Texas Mom Scratches Color off Eggs

San Angelo, TX -- With Easter just around the corner, households across the country are preparing to color eggs for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. In the Villoch household, mom handles things a little differently; she removes color from eggs in order to create works of art.

It may seem odd to hear of a red meat being touted as a health food; but the emu industry is doing exactly that, and with good cause. "Many consumers have been instructed to give up red meat because of cholesterol, but since emu is low in saturated fats, as well as being packed with the vitamins and minerals needed by those with immune deficiencies, it is an excellent health choice," said Charles Ramey, AEA president. Recognized as Heart Healthy by the American Heart Association, emu ranked best in 15 out of 20 essential nutrients in a USDA funded study at the University of Wisconsin.

Frost on the windshield, leaves crunching underfoot, that nip in the air that sends you inside with flushed cheeks, it all adds up to soup weather. Soup comes in single servings or family size containers. You can get it with pop-top lids, in disposable heat and eat bowls or even foil packets. It comes condensed or ready to heat and serve. Despite the instant comfort offered by the supermarket soup aisle, there is just nothing like homemade soup on a cold winter's day.

Hurricane Dennis Forces AEA to Cancel 15th National Convention

Mobile, AL- For the first time in history a hurricane has grounded an emu. The American Emu Association (AEA) was forced to cancel its 15th Annual National Convention due to threats from Hurricane Dennis. The convention had been scheduled for July 15 - 17, 2005 in Mobile AL. The first AEA Convention was held in Brenham, Texas in 1990.