Luvachicken Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) At last my egg drought is over I have finally been blessed with a dainty little egg. I think Tilly laid it. It is very sweet but with a blood smear on it. I think first eggs can do that Well done Tilly Edited February 24, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hooray hooray hooray My mums Christmas chickens first egg had a little bit of blood on too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMARCH Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Well done Tilly, its an exciting day especially when its one of your own babies . Hopefully the blood will be a one off Olive laid her first egg this week too and it also had blood smears but she laid another today 61g and it had none must be a shock for them first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 I have missed home made eggs so much. I can't wait to eat this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 That's great news luvachicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 What did you do with Tilly's eggs luvachicken? I had Amy's first one poached on toast, and used Penny's first two for creme caramel. Pekins don't look like they have any intention of laying any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 What did you do with Tilly's eggs luvachicken? I had Amy's first one poached on toast, and used Penny's first two for creme caramel. Pekins don't look like they have any intention of laying any time soon I scrambled them I just love them like that. Might poach a couple now that I have more than one Funny little pekins. I'm sure yours will start laying soon. Mind you my Tilly is a big girl so maybe that's why. Have yours got all of their red crowns yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Bernadette's head gear is getting a bit darker again I think. She did lay for a few weeks last September but has been moulting the last couple of months. No sign of any change in Shelley - her head still looks exactly the same as when she arrived at 10 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 No sign of any change in Shelley - her head still looks exactly the same as when she arrived at 10 weeks Funny how they grow at different rates One of my lavender pekins is much more advanced in growth than the other and yet they were both from the same clutch. And Polly, who is meant to be older than the pekins looks the youngest of them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I got two valentine eggs yesterday! One from Cinnamon (I think) and one from Ginger! Who hasn't laid since about November. It is tiny too! And Ginger is my chunkiest chicken by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Yay, Cat tails, I'm so pleased you got eggs on Valentine's Day I only got one yesterday but very happy already today as I found two eggs next to each other. Going to try poaching them for tea. Have never, ever poached an egg in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hahaha, I've never tried it the proper way either, but have a little poaching pouch. A sort of silicon dish that you can float in your pan. But I'm normally not bothered poaching because it takes way too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Have never, ever poached an egg in my life I love poached eggs Luvachicken . My favourite is a lovely poached egg on top of toast with marmite on it. Delicious if you like marmite of course. Enjoy your tea. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Luvachicken it's usually most successful with very fresh eggs so your today ones will be perfect. I put a drop of vinegar in a pan, then boiling water from the kettle and get it just simmering. Crack the eggs into a cup so I can tip them in quickly, then whizz ithe water round with a spoon to make a vortex (it usually goes everywhere ), tip the eggs in the middle then leave for about a minute and a half (until the White looks fairly set). Don't let the water boil fiercely or it'll bounce the delicate eggs about too much and break them up. Good luck - it's easy really! And enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Cat tails, I did have a couple of those silicon things but found them not to work too well for me so I gave them to my sister to try. I did use the spinning water technique with a drop of vinegar though. For my first attempt I was very happy and they tasted delicious As for marmite, I do like it, but don't think I'd like it with egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hmmmm... Might need to try the swirling thing myself then. I'm always slightly confused that it takes sooo long before it's boiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 It didn't take too long Cat tails. I popped the eggs in just as bubbles started to appear in the water and then cooked them for 2 minutes. I drained them on paper towel so they didn't make my toast soggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Using my silicon thingy, it took me over 5 minutes for my tiny bantam eggs! Will give it a go tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 I only tried once with the silicon thing but I will definitely be doing it the traditional way more often. I did try to think of another use for the silicon things - quite good as corn scoops - but my sister was going to buy some so I said she could have mine. Not all they are CRACKED up to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 As for marmite, I do like it, but don't think I'd like it with egg. You need to try it, it is far yummier than it sounds. Perhaps when you have lots of eggs Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 As for marmite, I do like it, but don't think I'd like it with egg. You need to try it, it is far yummier than it sounds. Perhaps when you have lots of eggs Chrissie I did get 3 eggs today Chrissie Does that count as lots ? But still might keep my eggs and marmite separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 After having 2 lay, one stopped and now the other has. I'm jealous now (blooming freeloaders). The last 3 have been treated as my preciousssss and as DD asked if she could take some flour and eggs for an evening cook in with her friends I said noooo not my eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Valkyrie I can sense a wave of morehens coming your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Erm ........ I actually got 4 eggs today !!!!!!! I'm so happy. I collected one just after 7.30 am and then when I got in from work after lunch, I went to look, and there were 3 more, all in a little huddle. I wasn't expecting 4. Clever girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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