[Oliveview]

Went to let the darlings out this morning and there was an egg in the straw in the laying box thingy  Only a small egg but the start of the hens earning their keep  Now, the question is how do I cook it?
Pamela (in Spain)

[purplebat]

congrats, brilliant isn't it? definitely boiled for this one; there's nothing nicer than an egg from your own hens with toast

[Aunt Sally]

Ooooo... Yes Boiled !...   or poached...   or scrampled... omelet Yum  Fried egg and chips!  Oh, I can't decide, but don't forget to take a picture to show us  

[richyrich7]

Egg and chips gotta be, must have, my favourite yummy  

[Aunt Sally]

Egg and chips gotta be, must have, my favourite yummy  

That's what I had for tea tonight,  drippy yolk all over the chips  Bliss   :!:    

[richyrich7]

Egg and chips gotta be, must have, my favourite yummy  

That's what I had for tea tonight,  drippy yolk all over the chips  Bliss   :!:    

Nice ! we had bacon quiche and chips, home grown eggs

[Oliveview]

Got another one yesterday! Had it soft fried lovely.  Best egg I have ever tasted
Another hen´s comb is starting to go red so maybe she will start laying soon

[Oliveview]

We must have 2 hens laying now.  Another´s comb is beginning to go red so there will soon be 3 hens laying.

[purplebat]

that's brilliant oliveview! enjoy!  

[Oliveview]

2 eggs a day now  Will soon have to start giving them away!
Pamela (East of Sevilla)

[BigStan]

Nice opening for a daft question.

What is the best way to boil an egg for the perfect egg? I like mine with a runny yolk but frim white.

[GrannieAnnie]

My OH likes his yolk soft, but he doesn't mind a bit of soft in his white either, but he likes his done like this.

Put eggs into cold water, bring to boil and then simmer for one minute.  Whereas I like mine as you do, not soft yucky white!!!  So I leave mine in until he has his, then mine are usually just right.  

The only thing is, a lot depends on the egg as well I think.  With these ex-battery hens we've got, because they are older, they lay larger eggs and many of them have watery whites which take longer to set!  so perhaps an older egg which also might have a watery white wold be the same???