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It’s World Egg Day today so we are starting the day here at farmingfriends.com with an egg for breakfast. World Egg Day was first established in 1996 and was done to raise awareness of the benefits of eggs and their importance in human nutrition. Over the years we have been lucky enough to sample hen, … Read more
I have been asked if there is an easy way to peel hard boiled quail eggs so here are a few tips to try: * Older eggs peel more easily. * Put eggs in fridge once cool and then they peel abit easier. * Put the eggs into vinegar for 12 hours and the shell … Read more
My friend “Mama” has sent me a recipe for roast quail stuffed with prunes that she says tastes delicious and is very simple to make. Ingredients 6 Quail 12 half dried prunes soaked in a little armagnac. Method Baste quail with a little olive oil. Put prunes that have been soaked in almanac into the … Read more
I am often asked if you can eat duck eggs and use them in cooking and baking. Here is a list of ideas for using duck eggs in baking and cooking. Making lemon curd. Baking cakes – blueberry muffins. Scrambling. Poaching. Making omelettes. Frying for a cooked breakfast or egg and chips. Pickled duck eggs. … Read more
With the nights drawing in, the clocks soon to be going back and the need for the heating on to take the chill out of the Autumnal air, Winter is definately on it’s way. Top chef and TV presenter Mike Robinson, has come up with some delicious, warming recipes to turn the dark evenings into a … Read more
I was recently sent top chef and TV presenter Mike Robinson’s Chicken pie recipe, so thought I would share this tasty Winter warmer recipe with you as the nights draw in. Mike’s takes on this British classic, Chicken Pie, cooked with savoury goose fat which he says is perfect for adding a subtle savoury flavour … Read more
This week (5th-11th October 2009) is British Egg Week so I though in light of a recent survey that found that a quarter (26%) admitted that they can’t make an omelette. Crack the eggs (2-4) into a bowl and add a little milk and seasoning. Beat the mixture together. Heat some oil in a frying … Read more
As it is British Egg Week (5th-11th October) I thought I would explain how to poach an egg, in the light that a recent survey found that a third (33%) of people surveyed said they found it difficult to poach an egg. Break the eggs carefully into cups, unless using a special poaching pan. Put … Read more
I have just learnt that British Egg Week starts today! New research commissioned for British Egg Week (5-11 October 2009) shows that people spend on average just eight minutes having breakfast today which is half the time they spent 20 years ago (15 minutes). Although eggs are a favourite for most people, the nation struggles … Read more
Having hens, ducks, guinea fowl and quail on the farm, means that we regularly have an abundance of eggs to use up. Here is a list of recipes using eggs: Asparagus And Soft Boiled Guinea Fowl Eggs Recipe Avocado And Egg Mayonnaise Blueberry Baked French Toast Recipe From Helene At Once Upon A Pine Cauliflower … Read more