Many of us poultry keepers get gluts of eggs at times so I thought it would be useful to have a thread which would jog our memories as what to do with them. I have put it in the STARTERS & SNACKS section because many people (OH's?husbands/hungry teenagers for instance) don't regard eggs as a 'proper' meal......
....they feel short-changed. I have copied this idea from something I wrote on another thread where I was talking about the tiny first eggs laid by my youngest pullets but you can use larger eggs instead; you just need larger tomatoes !!
Quote: "I love to use the small ones to make baked eggs inside hollowed out tomatoes, with a drop of cream, chopped basil or chives & a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese; makes a great starter or light lunch/supper."
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
A big frittata is a regular here. For the two of us I beat 4 duck and 2 chicken eggs with a generous dollop of creme fraiche, lightly fry onion, mushrooms and lardons, pour on egg mixture and top with light layer of grated cheddar. Cook until set in frying pan (I have a large straight sided one) then cook top by putting pan in oven until cheese melted and brown. I serve either with salad or chips and beans.
Trying to enjoy life as it is
Mmmm, that sounds good Aly. How about this one as a treat.....from Martha Stewart......Smoked Salmon Frittata
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
OK, so here is a dessert for a change, a creamy custard meringue pie; use digestive biscuits for the tart shell. It is a real old-fashioned dish I found over at
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
Making lemon/lime/orange curds uses lots of eggs, and the result is delicious !
Last week I made a quiche lorraine, but to make it more substantial I layered very thinly sliced potato on the pastry bottom before adding the other ingredients. Unfortunately it was so substantial that it took 3 meals for 3 of us to eat it!!
Trying to enjoy life as it is
Just for a pretty look to add to an egg salad etc. Children would love to help with this. Here's the link..... for marbled eggs
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
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