Tuesday, March 16, 2010

All those eggs....


I bet you're wondering what we do with all those eggs. First, I'd like to set something straight. Chickens lay one egg per day (mostly). The egg color depends upon their breed, not necessarily on the color of their feathers. They don't need a rooster to lay eggs but if there is a rooster they can lay fertilized eggs that will become chicks. Without a rooster, it's just a big ole pile of tasty eggs waiting to be eaten.
We have nine chickens. We get about 6-8 eggs per day. Wondering what we do with all of these delicious beauties? If we were a little bit nicer and a little less hungry, we'd give them away. Sadly, we eat them. All of them. With five egg loving bellies in the family (six if you count Sam), eight eggs equals scrambled eggs for five. Five more eggs? Some delicious fresh pasta. Need a snack at lunch? How about a hard boiled egg? Hungry for eggs and you're not sure what to do? We now have a solution for that!

2 comments:

  1. Do not forget about Estrada, Quiche, and frittas.

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  2. THIS is why I invite myself over for breakfast, disguised as crafting time ;-)

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