Anne here, talking about an item many of us in the UK, Australia and elsewhere take for granted but which, apparently, is rarely used in the USA — the humble egg cup. 
This topic was initially sparked when readers wrote to me about a scene in my book The Autumn Bride, where Damaris cooks the first meal for the badly neglected and almost starving old lady, Lady Beatrice Davenham.
“And I’ll make you something tasty to eat,” Damaris said. “What about a soft-boiled egg with soldiers?”
“A soft-boiled egg with soldiers?” the old lady repeated in a whisper. “I haven’t had that since—” She broke off, her mouth wobbling. Her face crumpled and she scrubbed at her brimming eyes. “Blast the dratted dust in here. It’s got into my eyes again.”
The readers asked me, "what are soldiers?"
Soft boiled eggs for children are often served with "soldiers" — toast cut into narrow lengths, that we dip in the egg and eat. In the UK they're often called "dippy eggs" — because you dip the soldiers into the eggs — just like the little girl above, and in this cute video showing two toddlers solemnly eating their "dippy eggs."
It's nursery food, comfort food, and though I'm supposedly an adult, there are days when a boiled egg with soldiers is exactly what I want. Which is why I thought Lady Beatrice would react the way she did. (And though the OED lists toast soldiers as first appearing in 1966 — I do check these things — my mother used the term in her childhood, and so did her mother, so it's clearly something that's been passed down through the generations. The OED only lists when a word first appears in print, so it's not an infallible guide to when a word was first used. Probably "nursery expressions" rarely made it into print until the 1960's when child rearing books became popular. )
But when it comes to soft-boiled eggs, the use of toast soldiers isn't the only difference between our countries. It seems most people in the USA don't use or even own egg-cups. And that really surprised me.
I just pulled a handful of egg cups from my my cupboard — my "bunnikins" one from my childhood, another china one, a couple of silver ones that were my grandmother's, and an old plastic one used in our caravan when I was a kid. My bunnykins one is my favorite, even though it has a crack in it. I've had it all my life. You can still buy the exact same ones today (from Royal Doulton.) 
Even the people who rarely eat boiled eggs as adults still tend to keep their childhood egg-cups. And there are so many really cute and fun designs, people keep buying them. For those of us who've used them since we were toddlers, using egg cups is pretty much automatic. In fact when I mentioned my topic in an email to an English friend she said this: Well, this is fascinating! I had heard a rumour that Americans didn't use egg cups but wasn't sure if it was just a myth because how would you eat a boiled egg without one?
Good question. In the US, I've seen soft boiled eggs served in a bowl, with their innards scooped out for you. I've also seen people eat them holding the egg in a paper towel — because of the heat I suppose. Generally, I gather Americans don't eat soft boiled eggs. People have suggested to me that it was because of the cholesterol scare about eggs — but I see eggs cooked everywhere in the US fried and scrambled in even more fat, so that can't be it. Hard-boiled eggs are used in salads and sandwiches and I suppose if people want an egg with a runny yolk, they poach one.
So, on one side of the pond it's unthinkable to eat a boiled egg without an egg-cup, on the other side it's a rare and arcane item. I must confess that I've found the passion with which both sides address The Egg-cup Issue endlessly entertaining. In one discussion I particularly loved these two comments — one from either "side".
But but but….. how do you dip your soldiers in when there's no egg cup…? *lip quiver*
Egg cups are the reason the sun has set on the British Empire. Soft-boiled eggs are Evil. Pure and simple.
Some of the sites I've visited show people trying to eat boiled eggs and soldiers as if it's some kind of scary weird thing. In this one they acted as if they'd really done something amazing by cooking and eating a soft boiled egg. Others show that you need a special implement to cut the "lid" off. They portray it as a "posh" and pretentious way of eating eggs. I've never even seen such an unnecessary implement. Most people just cut the end off with the teaspoon they're going to eat the egg with. Others use a knife.
I saw one video on "how to eat a soft boiled egg" and she cooked the egg and then peeled it and then slid the peeled egg into the egg cup. So wrong. And completely pointless! Not having to peel a hot, soft-cooked egg is the reason we have egg-cups.
Odd facts about egg-cups
They're not a recent invention. A silver egg-cup was discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, preserved under lava and ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. and completely buried the city. Turkish mosaics found in the city showed scenes of people dining, many of whom were using eggcups.
Egg-cups were used in England during the Elizabethan period ( 1600’s. ) The ruling classes ate their eggs in silver eggcups, the poor people used wooden ones. And if you're a handy type, you could make one like this, from foraged wood:
"Louis XV often entertained his courtiers by “beheading” the egg in his eggcup with one slice. Ironically, Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette, would be beheaded during the “Reign of Terror” in 1793." More here about the history of the egg-cup. The Victorian era saw a boom in the manufacture and sale of egg cups, and they've never looked back. But they never, it seemed, jumped the pond. 
There's even a word for the practice of collecting egg cups: pocillovy. It comes from the Latin term pocillum ovi, which translates to "small cup for an egg."
According to this magazine, egg-cups in America are becoming "aspirational." And here are some more sites to browse if you're curious. Here's how to cook boiled eggs and soldiers — though I do NOT approve of the way they spill the yolk down the side of the egg. (You don't need the sound on.) More than you ever wanted to know about eggs through the ages.
For crafty types:
Some people make "egg cosies" for eggs to keep the heat in. If you're a knitter there are instructions here for some little egg hats. Or you could try these adorable bunny ones; Woodturners make beautiful egg-cups. And if you fancy a soft-boiled egg with soldiers but you're stuck for an egg cup, here's a way to improvise. Or use a shot glass.
The conundrum remains
I've tried to discover a reason why Americans don't use them and Canadians, Brits, Aussies, NZers and various Europeans do (I have no idea about other countries), and all I can come up with is my own personal theory — I think it's all to do with the soldiers. And that we're trained to it almost from birth. And that it is an entirely permissible way of "playing with your food". <g>
So what about you? Do you own an egg-cup? Use them? Do you eat soft-boiled eggs, with or without soldiers? And do you have a theory why Americans don't, in general, use them?
I first encountered egg cups in a friend’s kitchen during my university exchange year in England. I asked what they were, and when my friend explained, I thought he was making it up. When other resident of the house agreed with him, I though it was a conspiracy to mock the American. It took a lot to convince me.
Nearly 40 years later, we live together in California. We have three sets of egg cups, all imported from the U.K.
I first encountered egg cups in a friend’s kitchen during my university exchange year in England. I asked what they were, and when my friend explained, I thought he was making it up. When other resident of the house agreed with him, I though it was a conspiracy to mock the American. It took a lot to convince me.
Nearly 40 years later, we live together in California. We have three sets of egg cups, all imported from the U.K.
I first encountered egg cups in a friend’s kitchen during my university exchange year in England. I asked what they were, and when my friend explained, I thought he was making it up. When other resident of the house agreed with him, I though it was a conspiracy to mock the American. It took a lot to convince me.
Nearly 40 years later, we live together in California. We have three sets of egg cups, all imported from the U.K.
I first encountered egg cups in a friend’s kitchen during my university exchange year in England. I asked what they were, and when my friend explained, I thought he was making it up. When other resident of the house agreed with him, I though it was a conspiracy to mock the American. It took a lot to convince me.
Nearly 40 years later, we live together in California. We have three sets of egg cups, all imported from the U.K.
I first encountered egg cups in a friend’s kitchen during my university exchange year in England. I asked what they were, and when my friend explained, I thought he was making it up. When other resident of the house agreed with him, I though it was a conspiracy to mock the American. It took a lot to convince me.
Nearly 40 years later, we live together in California. We have three sets of egg cups, all imported from the U.K.
I do remember eating boiled eggs from an egg cup as a child, but soldiers were not part of it. Too bad, as it sounds so homely (in the best sense of that word–and I loved that scene in Autumn Bride, BTW). Maybe Americans shy away because it seems difficult to get them cooked to just the right degree, not lukewarm but not partly solidified, either. We yanks don’t like iffiness in our eating, I guess.
I do remember eating boiled eggs from an egg cup as a child, but soldiers were not part of it. Too bad, as it sounds so homely (in the best sense of that word–and I loved that scene in Autumn Bride, BTW). Maybe Americans shy away because it seems difficult to get them cooked to just the right degree, not lukewarm but not partly solidified, either. We yanks don’t like iffiness in our eating, I guess.
I do remember eating boiled eggs from an egg cup as a child, but soldiers were not part of it. Too bad, as it sounds so homely (in the best sense of that word–and I loved that scene in Autumn Bride, BTW). Maybe Americans shy away because it seems difficult to get them cooked to just the right degree, not lukewarm but not partly solidified, either. We yanks don’t like iffiness in our eating, I guess.
I do remember eating boiled eggs from an egg cup as a child, but soldiers were not part of it. Too bad, as it sounds so homely (in the best sense of that word–and I loved that scene in Autumn Bride, BTW). Maybe Americans shy away because it seems difficult to get them cooked to just the right degree, not lukewarm but not partly solidified, either. We yanks don’t like iffiness in our eating, I guess.
I do remember eating boiled eggs from an egg cup as a child, but soldiers were not part of it. Too bad, as it sounds so homely (in the best sense of that word–and I loved that scene in Autumn Bride, BTW). Maybe Americans shy away because it seems difficult to get them cooked to just the right degree, not lukewarm but not partly solidified, either. We yanks don’t like iffiness in our eating, I guess.
A boiled egg is a standard addition to a Dutch or German breakfast, so egg-cups there too, but no soldiers. In one German TV show, couples were tested on how well they knew each other. A standard question was for how long does he/she like their egg boiled.
And don’t forget Gulliver’s Travels where Lilliput and Blefuscu aka as the Big-Endians- went to war over the doctrine of the correct end to open a boiled egg.
A boiled egg is a standard addition to a Dutch or German breakfast, so egg-cups there too, but no soldiers. In one German TV show, couples were tested on how well they knew each other. A standard question was for how long does he/she like their egg boiled.
And don’t forget Gulliver’s Travels where Lilliput and Blefuscu aka as the Big-Endians- went to war over the doctrine of the correct end to open a boiled egg.
A boiled egg is a standard addition to a Dutch or German breakfast, so egg-cups there too, but no soldiers. In one German TV show, couples were tested on how well they knew each other. A standard question was for how long does he/she like their egg boiled.
And don’t forget Gulliver’s Travels where Lilliput and Blefuscu aka as the Big-Endians- went to war over the doctrine of the correct end to open a boiled egg.
A boiled egg is a standard addition to a Dutch or German breakfast, so egg-cups there too, but no soldiers. In one German TV show, couples were tested on how well they knew each other. A standard question was for how long does he/she like their egg boiled.
And don’t forget Gulliver’s Travels where Lilliput and Blefuscu aka as the Big-Endians- went to war over the doctrine of the correct end to open a boiled egg.
A boiled egg is a standard addition to a Dutch or German breakfast, so egg-cups there too, but no soldiers. In one German TV show, couples were tested on how well they knew each other. A standard question was for how long does he/she like their egg boiled.
And don’t forget Gulliver’s Travels where Lilliput and Blefuscu aka as the Big-Endians- went to war over the doctrine of the correct end to open a boiled egg.
I have a soft boiled egg with toast almost every morning of life. My favourite egg-cup is a plain grey Highland Stonewear one bought in the seconds shop of the Lochinver factory, On a holiday last year, in a cottage without the necessary, I improvised egg-cups for the family by cutting up the lid of the carton!
No idea why Americans don’t have them.
Egg lore – Was fascinated in trains in Vietnam where hard boiled eggs with a twist of salt/pepper mixture were standard lunch fare sold by attendants.
I have a soft boiled egg with toast almost every morning of life. My favourite egg-cup is a plain grey Highland Stonewear one bought in the seconds shop of the Lochinver factory, On a holiday last year, in a cottage without the necessary, I improvised egg-cups for the family by cutting up the lid of the carton!
No idea why Americans don’t have them.
Egg lore – Was fascinated in trains in Vietnam where hard boiled eggs with a twist of salt/pepper mixture were standard lunch fare sold by attendants.
I have a soft boiled egg with toast almost every morning of life. My favourite egg-cup is a plain grey Highland Stonewear one bought in the seconds shop of the Lochinver factory, On a holiday last year, in a cottage without the necessary, I improvised egg-cups for the family by cutting up the lid of the carton!
No idea why Americans don’t have them.
Egg lore – Was fascinated in trains in Vietnam where hard boiled eggs with a twist of salt/pepper mixture were standard lunch fare sold by attendants.
I have a soft boiled egg with toast almost every morning of life. My favourite egg-cup is a plain grey Highland Stonewear one bought in the seconds shop of the Lochinver factory, On a holiday last year, in a cottage without the necessary, I improvised egg-cups for the family by cutting up the lid of the carton!
No idea why Americans don’t have them.
Egg lore – Was fascinated in trains in Vietnam where hard boiled eggs with a twist of salt/pepper mixture were standard lunch fare sold by attendants.
I have a soft boiled egg with toast almost every morning of life. My favourite egg-cup is a plain grey Highland Stonewear one bought in the seconds shop of the Lochinver factory, On a holiday last year, in a cottage without the necessary, I improvised egg-cups for the family by cutting up the lid of the carton!
No idea why Americans don’t have them.
Egg lore – Was fascinated in trains in Vietnam where hard boiled eggs with a twist of salt/pepper mixture were standard lunch fare sold by attendants.
Anne – Not all Americans spurn egg cups. I have 7 bone china ones and 1 which warms one egg while you eat the other, made of everyday china. I always loved soft boiled eggs, but I never made them at home, because I could never quite get it right. And when we ate breakfast in a hotel, the kitchens could never get it right. And of course, those restaurants served 2 eggs in a bowl. My friend Kathy and I were lucky enough to be invited to visit a bookselling family in England. One afternoon, our hostess made us tea (not high tea, just tea in a mug). In any case, I noticed she had quite a collection of china tchotchkes on display, including several egg cups. Well – she then proceeded to demonstrate not only how to make a great soft-boiled egg on the Aga, but she served it to me with an egg spoon. She then instructed me very sternly that after I finish my egg, I must use the spoon to poke a hole in the bottom of the shell, so that when the witches sail out to do mischief, their boats sink. BTW – I didn’t have any egg cups, so every time my friend and I visited a shop in the UK, I attempted to buy an egg cup. She finally slapped my hands away – and told me she’d already bought me 7 bone china egg cups! Which I still used to this day. In fact, I had 2 soft-boiled eggs for breakfast yesterday. 6.05 seconds in boiling water. I eat them with a demitasse spoon. I always poke holes in the bottom of the shells – no witches are going to successfully sail on my watch! I don’t do toast soldiers, but I do munch toast and butter or jam with my coffee. I think I’ll have eggs again tomorrow morning. A great way to start the day. BTW – eons ago, I read a book by Faith Baldwin called Take What You Want. The (very wealthy) hero bought the heroine a Faberge egg cup. Then he started hunting for a Faberge egg spoon. I fantasize about eating my eggs out of Faberge egg cups. Thank you for this delightful post.
Anne – Not all Americans spurn egg cups. I have 7 bone china ones and 1 which warms one egg while you eat the other, made of everyday china. I always loved soft boiled eggs, but I never made them at home, because I could never quite get it right. And when we ate breakfast in a hotel, the kitchens could never get it right. And of course, those restaurants served 2 eggs in a bowl. My friend Kathy and I were lucky enough to be invited to visit a bookselling family in England. One afternoon, our hostess made us tea (not high tea, just tea in a mug). In any case, I noticed she had quite a collection of china tchotchkes on display, including several egg cups. Well – she then proceeded to demonstrate not only how to make a great soft-boiled egg on the Aga, but she served it to me with an egg spoon. She then instructed me very sternly that after I finish my egg, I must use the spoon to poke a hole in the bottom of the shell, so that when the witches sail out to do mischief, their boats sink. BTW – I didn’t have any egg cups, so every time my friend and I visited a shop in the UK, I attempted to buy an egg cup. She finally slapped my hands away – and told me she’d already bought me 7 bone china egg cups! Which I still used to this day. In fact, I had 2 soft-boiled eggs for breakfast yesterday. 6.05 seconds in boiling water. I eat them with a demitasse spoon. I always poke holes in the bottom of the shells – no witches are going to successfully sail on my watch! I don’t do toast soldiers, but I do munch toast and butter or jam with my coffee. I think I’ll have eggs again tomorrow morning. A great way to start the day. BTW – eons ago, I read a book by Faith Baldwin called Take What You Want. The (very wealthy) hero bought the heroine a Faberge egg cup. Then he started hunting for a Faberge egg spoon. I fantasize about eating my eggs out of Faberge egg cups. Thank you for this delightful post.
Anne – Not all Americans spurn egg cups. I have 7 bone china ones and 1 which warms one egg while you eat the other, made of everyday china. I always loved soft boiled eggs, but I never made them at home, because I could never quite get it right. And when we ate breakfast in a hotel, the kitchens could never get it right. And of course, those restaurants served 2 eggs in a bowl. My friend Kathy and I were lucky enough to be invited to visit a bookselling family in England. One afternoon, our hostess made us tea (not high tea, just tea in a mug). In any case, I noticed she had quite a collection of china tchotchkes on display, including several egg cups. Well – she then proceeded to demonstrate not only how to make a great soft-boiled egg on the Aga, but she served it to me with an egg spoon. She then instructed me very sternly that after I finish my egg, I must use the spoon to poke a hole in the bottom of the shell, so that when the witches sail out to do mischief, their boats sink. BTW – I didn’t have any egg cups, so every time my friend and I visited a shop in the UK, I attempted to buy an egg cup. She finally slapped my hands away – and told me she’d already bought me 7 bone china egg cups! Which I still used to this day. In fact, I had 2 soft-boiled eggs for breakfast yesterday. 6.05 seconds in boiling water. I eat them with a demitasse spoon. I always poke holes in the bottom of the shells – no witches are going to successfully sail on my watch! I don’t do toast soldiers, but I do munch toast and butter or jam with my coffee. I think I’ll have eggs again tomorrow morning. A great way to start the day. BTW – eons ago, I read a book by Faith Baldwin called Take What You Want. The (very wealthy) hero bought the heroine a Faberge egg cup. Then he started hunting for a Faberge egg spoon. I fantasize about eating my eggs out of Faberge egg cups. Thank you for this delightful post.
Anne – Not all Americans spurn egg cups. I have 7 bone china ones and 1 which warms one egg while you eat the other, made of everyday china. I always loved soft boiled eggs, but I never made them at home, because I could never quite get it right. And when we ate breakfast in a hotel, the kitchens could never get it right. And of course, those restaurants served 2 eggs in a bowl. My friend Kathy and I were lucky enough to be invited to visit a bookselling family in England. One afternoon, our hostess made us tea (not high tea, just tea in a mug). In any case, I noticed she had quite a collection of china tchotchkes on display, including several egg cups. Well – she then proceeded to demonstrate not only how to make a great soft-boiled egg on the Aga, but she served it to me with an egg spoon. She then instructed me very sternly that after I finish my egg, I must use the spoon to poke a hole in the bottom of the shell, so that when the witches sail out to do mischief, their boats sink. BTW – I didn’t have any egg cups, so every time my friend and I visited a shop in the UK, I attempted to buy an egg cup. She finally slapped my hands away – and told me she’d already bought me 7 bone china egg cups! Which I still used to this day. In fact, I had 2 soft-boiled eggs for breakfast yesterday. 6.05 seconds in boiling water. I eat them with a demitasse spoon. I always poke holes in the bottom of the shells – no witches are going to successfully sail on my watch! I don’t do toast soldiers, but I do munch toast and butter or jam with my coffee. I think I’ll have eggs again tomorrow morning. A great way to start the day. BTW – eons ago, I read a book by Faith Baldwin called Take What You Want. The (very wealthy) hero bought the heroine a Faberge egg cup. Then he started hunting for a Faberge egg spoon. I fantasize about eating my eggs out of Faberge egg cups. Thank you for this delightful post.
Anne – Not all Americans spurn egg cups. I have 7 bone china ones and 1 which warms one egg while you eat the other, made of everyday china. I always loved soft boiled eggs, but I never made them at home, because I could never quite get it right. And when we ate breakfast in a hotel, the kitchens could never get it right. And of course, those restaurants served 2 eggs in a bowl. My friend Kathy and I were lucky enough to be invited to visit a bookselling family in England. One afternoon, our hostess made us tea (not high tea, just tea in a mug). In any case, I noticed she had quite a collection of china tchotchkes on display, including several egg cups. Well – she then proceeded to demonstrate not only how to make a great soft-boiled egg on the Aga, but she served it to me with an egg spoon. She then instructed me very sternly that after I finish my egg, I must use the spoon to poke a hole in the bottom of the shell, so that when the witches sail out to do mischief, their boats sink. BTW – I didn’t have any egg cups, so every time my friend and I visited a shop in the UK, I attempted to buy an egg cup. She finally slapped my hands away – and told me she’d already bought me 7 bone china egg cups! Which I still used to this day. In fact, I had 2 soft-boiled eggs for breakfast yesterday. 6.05 seconds in boiling water. I eat them with a demitasse spoon. I always poke holes in the bottom of the shells – no witches are going to successfully sail on my watch! I don’t do toast soldiers, but I do munch toast and butter or jam with my coffee. I think I’ll have eggs again tomorrow morning. A great way to start the day. BTW – eons ago, I read a book by Faith Baldwin called Take What You Want. The (very wealthy) hero bought the heroine a Faberge egg cup. Then he started hunting for a Faberge egg spoon. I fantasize about eating my eggs out of Faberge egg cups. Thank you for this delightful post.
We never had egg cups, but Mom made us soft-boiled eggs many times when we were small. She served them by cutting off the top with a knife and then scooping the entire egg out onto a plate. We didn’t have soldiers, but would dip our toast into the egg on the plate. I’m not sure how she cooked them, but we loved the runny egg.
We never had egg cups, but Mom made us soft-boiled eggs many times when we were small. She served them by cutting off the top with a knife and then scooping the entire egg out onto a plate. We didn’t have soldiers, but would dip our toast into the egg on the plate. I’m not sure how she cooked them, but we loved the runny egg.
We never had egg cups, but Mom made us soft-boiled eggs many times when we were small. She served them by cutting off the top with a knife and then scooping the entire egg out onto a plate. We didn’t have soldiers, but would dip our toast into the egg on the plate. I’m not sure how she cooked them, but we loved the runny egg.
We never had egg cups, but Mom made us soft-boiled eggs many times when we were small. She served them by cutting off the top with a knife and then scooping the entire egg out onto a plate. We didn’t have soldiers, but would dip our toast into the egg on the plate. I’m not sure how she cooked them, but we loved the runny egg.
We never had egg cups, but Mom made us soft-boiled eggs many times when we were small. She served them by cutting off the top with a knife and then scooping the entire egg out onto a plate. We didn’t have soldiers, but would dip our toast into the egg on the plate. I’m not sure how she cooked them, but we loved the runny egg.
From Midwestern US here, and I’m not even sure I’d know what a soft boiled egg is. 😳 Maybe all the warnings about salmonella and avoiding undercooked/raw had an effect?
From Midwestern US here, and I’m not even sure I’d know what a soft boiled egg is. 😳 Maybe all the warnings about salmonella and avoiding undercooked/raw had an effect?
From Midwestern US here, and I’m not even sure I’d know what a soft boiled egg is. 😳 Maybe all the warnings about salmonella and avoiding undercooked/raw had an effect?
From Midwestern US here, and I’m not even sure I’d know what a soft boiled egg is. 😳 Maybe all the warnings about salmonella and avoiding undercooked/raw had an effect?
From Midwestern US here, and I’m not even sure I’d know what a soft boiled egg is. 😳 Maybe all the warnings about salmonella and avoiding undercooked/raw had an effect?
My sister and I used to get out soft boiled eggs in egg cups when we were children, through we didn’t get our toast in dipping strips. Maybe because we ate the white as well as the yolk. But I ;always preferred mine scooped out of the shell and mixed with crumbled saltines. I still have that from time to time, but for lunch rather than breakfast. (It’s been decades since I actually cooked anything at breakfast time.)
My sister and I used to get out soft boiled eggs in egg cups when we were children, through we didn’t get our toast in dipping strips. Maybe because we ate the white as well as the yolk. But I ;always preferred mine scooped out of the shell and mixed with crumbled saltines. I still have that from time to time, but for lunch rather than breakfast. (It’s been decades since I actually cooked anything at breakfast time.)
My sister and I used to get out soft boiled eggs in egg cups when we were children, through we didn’t get our toast in dipping strips. Maybe because we ate the white as well as the yolk. But I ;always preferred mine scooped out of the shell and mixed with crumbled saltines. I still have that from time to time, but for lunch rather than breakfast. (It’s been decades since I actually cooked anything at breakfast time.)
My sister and I used to get out soft boiled eggs in egg cups when we were children, through we didn’t get our toast in dipping strips. Maybe because we ate the white as well as the yolk. But I ;always preferred mine scooped out of the shell and mixed with crumbled saltines. I still have that from time to time, but for lunch rather than breakfast. (It’s been decades since I actually cooked anything at breakfast time.)
My sister and I used to get out soft boiled eggs in egg cups when we were children, through we didn’t get our toast in dipping strips. Maybe because we ate the white as well as the yolk. But I ;always preferred mine scooped out of the shell and mixed with crumbled saltines. I still have that from time to time, but for lunch rather than breakfast. (It’s been decades since I actually cooked anything at breakfast time.)
We eat soft boiled eggs out of egg cups. The cups are hard to find here in Texas. We do have 2 sets. Our perfect eggs are timed from cold water on med high heat (electric stove) for 8 mins.
We eat soft boiled eggs out of egg cups. The cups are hard to find here in Texas. We do have 2 sets. Our perfect eggs are timed from cold water on med high heat (electric stove) for 8 mins.
We eat soft boiled eggs out of egg cups. The cups are hard to find here in Texas. We do have 2 sets. Our perfect eggs are timed from cold water on med high heat (electric stove) for 8 mins.
We eat soft boiled eggs out of egg cups. The cups are hard to find here in Texas. We do have 2 sets. Our perfect eggs are timed from cold water on med high heat (electric stove) for 8 mins.
We eat soft boiled eggs out of egg cups. The cups are hard to find here in Texas. We do have 2 sets. Our perfect eggs are timed from cold water on med high heat (electric stove) for 8 mins.
Around here if we want an egg with a runny yolk, we just cook it sunny side up (or over easy for the one who prefers the white cooked more), and put it on a plate. You can still dip your toast, there’s no need for an egg cup, and the whites get that nice fried buttery edge to them. Poaching is for fussier things like eggs benedict.
Around here if we want an egg with a runny yolk, we just cook it sunny side up (or over easy for the one who prefers the white cooked more), and put it on a plate. You can still dip your toast, there’s no need for an egg cup, and the whites get that nice fried buttery edge to them. Poaching is for fussier things like eggs benedict.
Around here if we want an egg with a runny yolk, we just cook it sunny side up (or over easy for the one who prefers the white cooked more), and put it on a plate. You can still dip your toast, there’s no need for an egg cup, and the whites get that nice fried buttery edge to them. Poaching is for fussier things like eggs benedict.
Around here if we want an egg with a runny yolk, we just cook it sunny side up (or over easy for the one who prefers the white cooked more), and put it on a plate. You can still dip your toast, there’s no need for an egg cup, and the whites get that nice fried buttery edge to them. Poaching is for fussier things like eggs benedict.
Around here if we want an egg with a runny yolk, we just cook it sunny side up (or over easy for the one who prefers the white cooked more), and put it on a plate. You can still dip your toast, there’s no need for an egg cup, and the whites get that nice fried buttery edge to them. Poaching is for fussier things like eggs benedict.
I’ve had soft boiled eggs and poached eggs, and love to dip my toast. Eggs served directly on toast or in a small bowl. No egg cups, I’m afraid.
I’ve had soft boiled eggs and poached eggs, and love to dip my toast. Eggs served directly on toast or in a small bowl. No egg cups, I’m afraid.
I’ve had soft boiled eggs and poached eggs, and love to dip my toast. Eggs served directly on toast or in a small bowl. No egg cups, I’m afraid.
I’ve had soft boiled eggs and poached eggs, and love to dip my toast. Eggs served directly on toast or in a small bowl. No egg cups, I’m afraid.
I’ve had soft boiled eggs and poached eggs, and love to dip my toast. Eggs served directly on toast or in a small bowl. No egg cups, I’m afraid.
I remember egg cups when I was a child….about the time Louis XV was impressing his court.
If I want that comfort food….and I do on a regular basis…I fix myself a poached egg on toast with lots of butter. Who’s afraid of cholesterol if one is in need of a comfort food?
No, egg cups are not as common as they once were here in the US. But, I do see the joy in collecting them if they could all be as much fun as the bunny one and the knight’s helmets.
I remember egg cups when I was a child….about the time Louis XV was impressing his court.
If I want that comfort food….and I do on a regular basis…I fix myself a poached egg on toast with lots of butter. Who’s afraid of cholesterol if one is in need of a comfort food?
No, egg cups are not as common as they once were here in the US. But, I do see the joy in collecting them if they could all be as much fun as the bunny one and the knight’s helmets.
I remember egg cups when I was a child….about the time Louis XV was impressing his court.
If I want that comfort food….and I do on a regular basis…I fix myself a poached egg on toast with lots of butter. Who’s afraid of cholesterol if one is in need of a comfort food?
No, egg cups are not as common as they once were here in the US. But, I do see the joy in collecting them if they could all be as much fun as the bunny one and the knight’s helmets.
I remember egg cups when I was a child….about the time Louis XV was impressing his court.
If I want that comfort food….and I do on a regular basis…I fix myself a poached egg on toast with lots of butter. Who’s afraid of cholesterol if one is in need of a comfort food?
No, egg cups are not as common as they once were here in the US. But, I do see the joy in collecting them if they could all be as much fun as the bunny one and the knight’s helmets.
I remember egg cups when I was a child….about the time Louis XV was impressing his court.
If I want that comfort food….and I do on a regular basis…I fix myself a poached egg on toast with lots of butter. Who’s afraid of cholesterol if one is in need of a comfort food?
No, egg cups are not as common as they once were here in the US. But, I do see the joy in collecting them if they could all be as much fun as the bunny one and the knight’s helmets.
The only time that I ever had soft boiled eggs was as a child out on my great aunt’s farm. Seems like they were served in a little cup, although it might have been a small bowl. And I do remember dipping toast (yummy).
Nowadays when I have an egg, it is usually scrambled with lots of stuff added (cheese, sausage, onion,etc) or plain fried.
The only time that I ever had soft boiled eggs was as a child out on my great aunt’s farm. Seems like they were served in a little cup, although it might have been a small bowl. And I do remember dipping toast (yummy).
Nowadays when I have an egg, it is usually scrambled with lots of stuff added (cheese, sausage, onion,etc) or plain fried.
The only time that I ever had soft boiled eggs was as a child out on my great aunt’s farm. Seems like they were served in a little cup, although it might have been a small bowl. And I do remember dipping toast (yummy).
Nowadays when I have an egg, it is usually scrambled with lots of stuff added (cheese, sausage, onion,etc) or plain fried.
The only time that I ever had soft boiled eggs was as a child out on my great aunt’s farm. Seems like they were served in a little cup, although it might have been a small bowl. And I do remember dipping toast (yummy).
Nowadays when I have an egg, it is usually scrambled with lots of stuff added (cheese, sausage, onion,etc) or plain fried.
The only time that I ever had soft boiled eggs was as a child out on my great aunt’s farm. Seems like they were served in a little cup, although it might have been a small bowl. And I do remember dipping toast (yummy).
Nowadays when I have an egg, it is usually scrambled with lots of stuff added (cheese, sausage, onion,etc) or plain fried.
My mother had a set of egg cups because both she and my dad loved soft-boiled eggs. She only cut the toast in half cross-wise. I never heard of toast soldiers until I read it in a book.
My mother had a set of egg cups because both she and my dad loved soft-boiled eggs. She only cut the toast in half cross-wise. I never heard of toast soldiers until I read it in a book.
My mother had a set of egg cups because both she and my dad loved soft-boiled eggs. She only cut the toast in half cross-wise. I never heard of toast soldiers until I read it in a book.
My mother had a set of egg cups because both she and my dad loved soft-boiled eggs. She only cut the toast in half cross-wise. I never heard of toast soldiers until I read it in a book.
My mother had a set of egg cups because both she and my dad loved soft-boiled eggs. She only cut the toast in half cross-wise. I never heard of toast soldiers until I read it in a book.
I think this is a fascinating discussion!! Soft boiled eggs. Who would have thought that egg cups would cause such a furore.
I love eggs! I mostly eat duck eggs. I think once you’ve had one of these you’ll rarely eat a hen egg again. Much more substance to it. Egg cups are an ordinary every day item here in Ireland. I have some plastic ones, some china ones and some with Batman and so on gracing them. Enjoyed this post.
I think this is a fascinating discussion!! Soft boiled eggs. Who would have thought that egg cups would cause such a furore.
I love eggs! I mostly eat duck eggs. I think once you’ve had one of these you’ll rarely eat a hen egg again. Much more substance to it. Egg cups are an ordinary every day item here in Ireland. I have some plastic ones, some china ones and some with Batman and so on gracing them. Enjoyed this post.
I think this is a fascinating discussion!! Soft boiled eggs. Who would have thought that egg cups would cause such a furore.
I love eggs! I mostly eat duck eggs. I think once you’ve had one of these you’ll rarely eat a hen egg again. Much more substance to it. Egg cups are an ordinary every day item here in Ireland. I have some plastic ones, some china ones and some with Batman and so on gracing them. Enjoyed this post.
I think this is a fascinating discussion!! Soft boiled eggs. Who would have thought that egg cups would cause such a furore.
I love eggs! I mostly eat duck eggs. I think once you’ve had one of these you’ll rarely eat a hen egg again. Much more substance to it. Egg cups are an ordinary every day item here in Ireland. I have some plastic ones, some china ones and some with Batman and so on gracing them. Enjoyed this post.
I think this is a fascinating discussion!! Soft boiled eggs. Who would have thought that egg cups would cause such a furore.
I love eggs! I mostly eat duck eggs. I think once you’ve had one of these you’ll rarely eat a hen egg again. Much more substance to it. Egg cups are an ordinary every day item here in Ireland. I have some plastic ones, some china ones and some with Batman and so on gracing them. Enjoyed this post.
How funny that you thought it might be a joke — and also very sensible of you to be wary. I think if you like soft boiled eggs, an egg cup is a must.
How funny that you thought it might be a joke — and also very sensible of you to be wary. I think if you like soft boiled eggs, an egg cup is a must.
How funny that you thought it might be a joke — and also very sensible of you to be wary. I think if you like soft boiled eggs, an egg cup is a must.
How funny that you thought it might be a joke — and also very sensible of you to be wary. I think if you like soft boiled eggs, an egg cup is a must.
How funny that you thought it might be a joke — and also very sensible of you to be wary. I think if you like soft boiled eggs, an egg cup is a must.
Thanks, Mary. One day you must try soldiers, and be a child again. It’s lovely. This blog sparked a lot of discussion on my face book pages (and the wench page) and it’s so interesting to see the varied opinions. And the effect it’s had on me is to want boiled egg with toast soldiers for tea.
Thanks, Mary. One day you must try soldiers, and be a child again. It’s lovely. This blog sparked a lot of discussion on my face book pages (and the wench page) and it’s so interesting to see the varied opinions. And the effect it’s had on me is to want boiled egg with toast soldiers for tea.
Thanks, Mary. One day you must try soldiers, and be a child again. It’s lovely. This blog sparked a lot of discussion on my face book pages (and the wench page) and it’s so interesting to see the varied opinions. And the effect it’s had on me is to want boiled egg with toast soldiers for tea.
Thanks, Mary. One day you must try soldiers, and be a child again. It’s lovely. This blog sparked a lot of discussion on my face book pages (and the wench page) and it’s so interesting to see the varied opinions. And the effect it’s had on me is to want boiled egg with toast soldiers for tea.
Thanks, Mary. One day you must try soldiers, and be a child again. It’s lovely. This blog sparked a lot of discussion on my face book pages (and the wench page) and it’s so interesting to see the varied opinions. And the effect it’s had on me is to want boiled egg with toast soldiers for tea.
Catherine, yes, I’ve had boiled eggs for breakfast in Germany, too. Love that question for the couples.
And I hadn’t thought of that bit in Gulliver — yes. (I’m a little endian
Catherine, yes, I’ve had boiled eggs for breakfast in Germany, too. Love that question for the couples.
And I hadn’t thought of that bit in Gulliver — yes. (I’m a little endian
Catherine, yes, I’ve had boiled eggs for breakfast in Germany, too. Love that question for the couples.
And I hadn’t thought of that bit in Gulliver — yes. (I’m a little endian
Catherine, yes, I’ve had boiled eggs for breakfast in Germany, too. Love that question for the couples.
And I hadn’t thought of that bit in Gulliver — yes. (I’m a little endian
Catherine, yes, I’ve had boiled eggs for breakfast in Germany, too. Love that question for the couples.
And I hadn’t thought of that bit in Gulliver — yes. (I’m a little endian
Anne, a friend of mine has just come back from a long trip camping around the outback with her husband, and they forgot the egg cups, and did exactly that with the egg cartons — with the added benefit that you could later light a fire with your egg-cups.
I didn’t know about that in Vietnam, but mum used to do that in school lunches occasionally.
Anne, a friend of mine has just come back from a long trip camping around the outback with her husband, and they forgot the egg cups, and did exactly that with the egg cartons — with the added benefit that you could later light a fire with your egg-cups.
I didn’t know about that in Vietnam, but mum used to do that in school lunches occasionally.
Anne, a friend of mine has just come back from a long trip camping around the outback with her husband, and they forgot the egg cups, and did exactly that with the egg cartons — with the added benefit that you could later light a fire with your egg-cups.
I didn’t know about that in Vietnam, but mum used to do that in school lunches occasionally.
Anne, a friend of mine has just come back from a long trip camping around the outback with her husband, and they forgot the egg cups, and did exactly that with the egg cartons — with the added benefit that you could later light a fire with your egg-cups.
I didn’t know about that in Vietnam, but mum used to do that in school lunches occasionally.
Anne, a friend of mine has just come back from a long trip camping around the outback with her husband, and they forgot the egg cups, and did exactly that with the egg cartons — with the added benefit that you could later light a fire with your egg-cups.
I didn’t know about that in Vietnam, but mum used to do that in school lunches occasionally.
Binnie, that’s a lovely story about your friend buying you egg cups. But I’ve never heard of that thing about poking a hole in it at the end because of witches. LOL
Also your cooking time — do you mean 6 minutes? Because 6 seconds sounds far too short. It depends on whether you start the eggs off in cold water and heat it. So many methods.
Binnie, that’s a lovely story about your friend buying you egg cups. But I’ve never heard of that thing about poking a hole in it at the end because of witches. LOL
Also your cooking time — do you mean 6 minutes? Because 6 seconds sounds far too short. It depends on whether you start the eggs off in cold water and heat it. So many methods.
Binnie, that’s a lovely story about your friend buying you egg cups. But I’ve never heard of that thing about poking a hole in it at the end because of witches. LOL
Also your cooking time — do you mean 6 minutes? Because 6 seconds sounds far too short. It depends on whether you start the eggs off in cold water and heat it. So many methods.
Binnie, that’s a lovely story about your friend buying you egg cups. But I’ve never heard of that thing about poking a hole in it at the end because of witches. LOL
Also your cooking time — do you mean 6 minutes? Because 6 seconds sounds far too short. It depends on whether you start the eggs off in cold water and heat it. So many methods.
Binnie, that’s a lovely story about your friend buying you egg cups. But I’ve never heard of that thing about poking a hole in it at the end because of witches. LOL
Also your cooking time — do you mean 6 minutes? Because 6 seconds sounds far too short. It depends on whether you start the eggs off in cold water and heat it. So many methods.
Gail, that’s a soft boiled egg, only we tend not to scoop them onto a plate, but eat them spoonful by spoonful from the egg itself. But the way you describe is how I’ve had them in the USA. Both ways are just as delicious.
Gail, that’s a soft boiled egg, only we tend not to scoop them onto a plate, but eat them spoonful by spoonful from the egg itself. But the way you describe is how I’ve had them in the USA. Both ways are just as delicious.
Gail, that’s a soft boiled egg, only we tend not to scoop them onto a plate, but eat them spoonful by spoonful from the egg itself. But the way you describe is how I’ve had them in the USA. Both ways are just as delicious.
Gail, that’s a soft boiled egg, only we tend not to scoop them onto a plate, but eat them spoonful by spoonful from the egg itself. But the way you describe is how I’ve had them in the USA. Both ways are just as delicious.
Gail, that’s a soft boiled egg, only we tend not to scoop them onto a plate, but eat them spoonful by spoonful from the egg itself. But the way you describe is how I’ve had them in the USA. Both ways are just as delicious.
No egg cups. No soft boiled eggs. No poached eggs. No Eggs over easy. Grin.
The one thing I hated about my Gramma fixing scrambled eggs was they were RUNNY! But I ate it because that was what there was.
I like my eggs solid. Not runny. My boiled eggs are very hard boiled. NO fluid in the middle. My fried eggs are DONE.
But that is interesting that egg cups didn’t make it to the US. Because so many of the immigrants who came were from egg cup cultures. I’ll have to ask my Dad about it. One of my GGgrandmothers was from England.
This is a very fascinating discussion. Thanks for writing the post and thanks to everyone for commenting.
No egg cups. No soft boiled eggs. No poached eggs. No Eggs over easy. Grin.
The one thing I hated about my Gramma fixing scrambled eggs was they were RUNNY! But I ate it because that was what there was.
I like my eggs solid. Not runny. My boiled eggs are very hard boiled. NO fluid in the middle. My fried eggs are DONE.
But that is interesting that egg cups didn’t make it to the US. Because so many of the immigrants who came were from egg cup cultures. I’ll have to ask my Dad about it. One of my GGgrandmothers was from England.
This is a very fascinating discussion. Thanks for writing the post and thanks to everyone for commenting.
No egg cups. No soft boiled eggs. No poached eggs. No Eggs over easy. Grin.
The one thing I hated about my Gramma fixing scrambled eggs was they were RUNNY! But I ate it because that was what there was.
I like my eggs solid. Not runny. My boiled eggs are very hard boiled. NO fluid in the middle. My fried eggs are DONE.
But that is interesting that egg cups didn’t make it to the US. Because so many of the immigrants who came were from egg cup cultures. I’ll have to ask my Dad about it. One of my GGgrandmothers was from England.
This is a very fascinating discussion. Thanks for writing the post and thanks to everyone for commenting.
No egg cups. No soft boiled eggs. No poached eggs. No Eggs over easy. Grin.
The one thing I hated about my Gramma fixing scrambled eggs was they were RUNNY! But I ate it because that was what there was.
I like my eggs solid. Not runny. My boiled eggs are very hard boiled. NO fluid in the middle. My fried eggs are DONE.
But that is interesting that egg cups didn’t make it to the US. Because so many of the immigrants who came were from egg cup cultures. I’ll have to ask my Dad about it. One of my GGgrandmothers was from England.
This is a very fascinating discussion. Thanks for writing the post and thanks to everyone for commenting.
No egg cups. No soft boiled eggs. No poached eggs. No Eggs over easy. Grin.
The one thing I hated about my Gramma fixing scrambled eggs was they were RUNNY! But I ate it because that was what there was.
I like my eggs solid. Not runny. My boiled eggs are very hard boiled. NO fluid in the middle. My fried eggs are DONE.
But that is interesting that egg cups didn’t make it to the US. Because so many of the immigrants who came were from egg cup cultures. I’ll have to ask my Dad about it. One of my GGgrandmothers was from England.
This is a very fascinating discussion. Thanks for writing the post and thanks to everyone for commenting.
Amy, I’ve been eating soft boiled eggs all my life and not only have I never had any nasty effects, I’ve never heard of anyone else having them. I have a vague idea that the salmonella thing was a result of poultry farmers feeding meat to the chickens, but I’m not sure. But I have noticed that Americans are often worried about raw eggs, in such uncooked dishes as mousse, though, so maybe it has had that effect.
Amy, I’ve been eating soft boiled eggs all my life and not only have I never had any nasty effects, I’ve never heard of anyone else having them. I have a vague idea that the salmonella thing was a result of poultry farmers feeding meat to the chickens, but I’m not sure. But I have noticed that Americans are often worried about raw eggs, in such uncooked dishes as mousse, though, so maybe it has had that effect.
Amy, I’ve been eating soft boiled eggs all my life and not only have I never had any nasty effects, I’ve never heard of anyone else having them. I have a vague idea that the salmonella thing was a result of poultry farmers feeding meat to the chickens, but I’m not sure. But I have noticed that Americans are often worried about raw eggs, in such uncooked dishes as mousse, though, so maybe it has had that effect.
Amy, I’ve been eating soft boiled eggs all my life and not only have I never had any nasty effects, I’ve never heard of anyone else having them. I have a vague idea that the salmonella thing was a result of poultry farmers feeding meat to the chickens, but I’m not sure. But I have noticed that Americans are often worried about raw eggs, in such uncooked dishes as mousse, though, so maybe it has had that effect.
Amy, I’ve been eating soft boiled eggs all my life and not only have I never had any nasty effects, I’ve never heard of anyone else having them. I have a vague idea that the salmonella thing was a result of poultry farmers feeding meat to the chickens, but I’m not sure. But I have noticed that Americans are often worried about raw eggs, in such uncooked dishes as mousse, though, so maybe it has had that effect.
Lillian, we eat the the whole egg — white as well as the yolk. You dip the soldiers into the yolk, and then eat the rest of the egg with a little spoon. It’s so interesting the small differences between countries, isn’t it?
Lillian, we eat the the whole egg — white as well as the yolk. You dip the soldiers into the yolk, and then eat the rest of the egg with a little spoon. It’s so interesting the small differences between countries, isn’t it?
Lillian, we eat the the whole egg — white as well as the yolk. You dip the soldiers into the yolk, and then eat the rest of the egg with a little spoon. It’s so interesting the small differences between countries, isn’t it?
Lillian, we eat the the whole egg — white as well as the yolk. You dip the soldiers into the yolk, and then eat the rest of the egg with a little spoon. It’s so interesting the small differences between countries, isn’t it?
Lillian, we eat the the whole egg — white as well as the yolk. You dip the soldiers into the yolk, and then eat the rest of the egg with a little spoon. It’s so interesting the small differences between countries, isn’t it?
Sounds perfect, Cindy. I time mine from cold water, too, and put the timer on. I’m quicker — gas stove
Sounds perfect, Cindy. I time mine from cold water, too, and put the timer on. I’m quicker — gas stove
Sounds perfect, Cindy. I time mine from cold water, too, and put the timer on. I’m quicker — gas stove
Sounds perfect, Cindy. I time mine from cold water, too, and put the timer on. I’m quicker — gas stove
Sounds perfect, Cindy. I time mine from cold water, too, and put the timer on. I’m quicker — gas stove
Pretty much any way to cook and eat an egg is delicious, Cathy — if you like eggs, that is. I often poach an egg at home and only ever have eggs Benedict when someone else (like a hotel chef) is cooking it for me.
Pretty much any way to cook and eat an egg is delicious, Cathy — if you like eggs, that is. I often poach an egg at home and only ever have eggs Benedict when someone else (like a hotel chef) is cooking it for me.
Pretty much any way to cook and eat an egg is delicious, Cathy — if you like eggs, that is. I often poach an egg at home and only ever have eggs Benedict when someone else (like a hotel chef) is cooking it for me.
Pretty much any way to cook and eat an egg is delicious, Cathy — if you like eggs, that is. I often poach an egg at home and only ever have eggs Benedict when someone else (like a hotel chef) is cooking it for me.
Pretty much any way to cook and eat an egg is delicious, Cathy — if you like eggs, that is. I often poach an egg at home and only ever have eggs Benedict when someone else (like a hotel chef) is cooking it for me.
Thanks, Lauren. Interesting how we all differ.
Thanks, Lauren. Interesting how we all differ.
Thanks, Lauren. Interesting how we all differ.
Thanks, Lauren. Interesting how we all differ.
Thanks, Lauren. Interesting how we all differ.
LOL Annette. I’m very fond of a poached egg on toast, and it’s probably my most common way to cook eggs. But if I want eggs as comfort food, it will be the boiled egg with toast soldiers.
Egg cups are also a nice small gift — for a child or adult. We seem to get attached to our childhood egg cups.
LOL Annette. I’m very fond of a poached egg on toast, and it’s probably my most common way to cook eggs. But if I want eggs as comfort food, it will be the boiled egg with toast soldiers.
Egg cups are also a nice small gift — for a child or adult. We seem to get attached to our childhood egg cups.
LOL Annette. I’m very fond of a poached egg on toast, and it’s probably my most common way to cook eggs. But if I want eggs as comfort food, it will be the boiled egg with toast soldiers.
Egg cups are also a nice small gift — for a child or adult. We seem to get attached to our childhood egg cups.
LOL Annette. I’m very fond of a poached egg on toast, and it’s probably my most common way to cook eggs. But if I want eggs as comfort food, it will be the boiled egg with toast soldiers.
Egg cups are also a nice small gift — for a child or adult. We seem to get attached to our childhood egg cups.
LOL Annette. I’m very fond of a poached egg on toast, and it’s probably my most common way to cook eggs. But if I want eggs as comfort food, it will be the boiled egg with toast soldiers.
Egg cups are also a nice small gift — for a child or adult. We seem to get attached to our childhood egg cups.
Sounds yummy, Mary. But I’m trying to stay away from fatty food, to plain boiled or poached is the one for me.
Sounds yummy, Mary. But I’m trying to stay away from fatty food, to plain boiled or poached is the one for me.
Sounds yummy, Mary. But I’m trying to stay away from fatty food, to plain boiled or poached is the one for me.
Sounds yummy, Mary. But I’m trying to stay away from fatty food, to plain boiled or poached is the one for me.
Sounds yummy, Mary. But I’m trying to stay away from fatty food, to plain boiled or poached is the one for me.
Try it, Karen — they’re fun. And consider it a literary investigation.
Try it, Karen — they’re fun. And consider it a literary investigation.
Try it, Karen — they’re fun. And consider it a literary investigation.
Try it, Karen — they’re fun. And consider it a literary investigation.
Try it, Karen — they’re fun. And consider it a literary investigation.
It’s amazing, isn’t it, Teresa? Such passion on both sides. You should see my facebook page — people get quite passionate. It’s been fun, though.
We had ducks when I was a kid, and I have this vague memory that they tasted slightly more oily than hens’ eggs. What I do recall is that they made magnificent sponge cake — cake of any sort, but sponge cakes that were especially light. My grandfather used to make them — we’d bring the duck eggs when we came to visit, and though Nana was a superb cook, Pop was the sponge cake maker. I think because all the beating was done by hand.
It’s amazing, isn’t it, Teresa? Such passion on both sides. You should see my facebook page — people get quite passionate. It’s been fun, though.
We had ducks when I was a kid, and I have this vague memory that they tasted slightly more oily than hens’ eggs. What I do recall is that they made magnificent sponge cake — cake of any sort, but sponge cakes that were especially light. My grandfather used to make them — we’d bring the duck eggs when we came to visit, and though Nana was a superb cook, Pop was the sponge cake maker. I think because all the beating was done by hand.
It’s amazing, isn’t it, Teresa? Such passion on both sides. You should see my facebook page — people get quite passionate. It’s been fun, though.
We had ducks when I was a kid, and I have this vague memory that they tasted slightly more oily than hens’ eggs. What I do recall is that they made magnificent sponge cake — cake of any sort, but sponge cakes that were especially light. My grandfather used to make them — we’d bring the duck eggs when we came to visit, and though Nana was a superb cook, Pop was the sponge cake maker. I think because all the beating was done by hand.
It’s amazing, isn’t it, Teresa? Such passion on both sides. You should see my facebook page — people get quite passionate. It’s been fun, though.
We had ducks when I was a kid, and I have this vague memory that they tasted slightly more oily than hens’ eggs. What I do recall is that they made magnificent sponge cake — cake of any sort, but sponge cakes that were especially light. My grandfather used to make them — we’d bring the duck eggs when we came to visit, and though Nana was a superb cook, Pop was the sponge cake maker. I think because all the beating was done by hand.
It’s amazing, isn’t it, Teresa? Such passion on both sides. You should see my facebook page — people get quite passionate. It’s been fun, though.
We had ducks when I was a kid, and I have this vague memory that they tasted slightly more oily than hens’ eggs. What I do recall is that they made magnificent sponge cake — cake of any sort, but sponge cakes that were especially light. My grandfather used to make them — we’d bring the duck eggs when we came to visit, and though Nana was a superb cook, Pop was the sponge cake maker. I think because all the beating was done by hand.
Thanks, Vicki — yes a lot of people prefer their eggs very well done.
It remains a mystery why so few Americans use egg cups. As you say, so many are descended from European cultures where they did use them.
Thanks, Vicki — yes a lot of people prefer their eggs very well done.
It remains a mystery why so few Americans use egg cups. As you say, so many are descended from European cultures where they did use them.
Thanks, Vicki — yes a lot of people prefer their eggs very well done.
It remains a mystery why so few Americans use egg cups. As you say, so many are descended from European cultures where they did use them.
Thanks, Vicki — yes a lot of people prefer their eggs very well done.
It remains a mystery why so few Americans use egg cups. As you say, so many are descended from European cultures where they did use them.
Thanks, Vicki — yes a lot of people prefer their eggs very well done.
It remains a mystery why so few Americans use egg cups. As you say, so many are descended from European cultures where they did use them.
Pure Michigan midwesterner here and I still have my grandmother’s egg cup, which was her mother’s egg cup. When my grandmother passed, it went to my aunt but I remember soft boiled eggs with soldiers any time I stayed over. The problem I had though was a grandmother with little patience and a not very steady hand and once I got to a certain age, it was up to me to behead my egg. I couldn’t seem to manage without shell pieces and I have some texture issues so that was it for me and eggs in a cup. I still love them soft boiled, but I do split them and scoop the egg out of the shells. Very carefully! 😉
When my husband started trying his hand at making the occasional breakfast, he asked me what I liked and I tried to explain dippy eggs and soldiers. He’s Romanian. It turned into sunny side up and toast. We call them affectionately, dippy eggs. That’s okay. He’s cooking some mornings, not me! 😉
Pure Michigan midwesterner here and I still have my grandmother’s egg cup, which was her mother’s egg cup. When my grandmother passed, it went to my aunt but I remember soft boiled eggs with soldiers any time I stayed over. The problem I had though was a grandmother with little patience and a not very steady hand and once I got to a certain age, it was up to me to behead my egg. I couldn’t seem to manage without shell pieces and I have some texture issues so that was it for me and eggs in a cup. I still love them soft boiled, but I do split them and scoop the egg out of the shells. Very carefully! 😉
When my husband started trying his hand at making the occasional breakfast, he asked me what I liked and I tried to explain dippy eggs and soldiers. He’s Romanian. It turned into sunny side up and toast. We call them affectionately, dippy eggs. That’s okay. He’s cooking some mornings, not me! 😉
Pure Michigan midwesterner here and I still have my grandmother’s egg cup, which was her mother’s egg cup. When my grandmother passed, it went to my aunt but I remember soft boiled eggs with soldiers any time I stayed over. The problem I had though was a grandmother with little patience and a not very steady hand and once I got to a certain age, it was up to me to behead my egg. I couldn’t seem to manage without shell pieces and I have some texture issues so that was it for me and eggs in a cup. I still love them soft boiled, but I do split them and scoop the egg out of the shells. Very carefully! 😉
When my husband started trying his hand at making the occasional breakfast, he asked me what I liked and I tried to explain dippy eggs and soldiers. He’s Romanian. It turned into sunny side up and toast. We call them affectionately, dippy eggs. That’s okay. He’s cooking some mornings, not me! 😉
Pure Michigan midwesterner here and I still have my grandmother’s egg cup, which was her mother’s egg cup. When my grandmother passed, it went to my aunt but I remember soft boiled eggs with soldiers any time I stayed over. The problem I had though was a grandmother with little patience and a not very steady hand and once I got to a certain age, it was up to me to behead my egg. I couldn’t seem to manage without shell pieces and I have some texture issues so that was it for me and eggs in a cup. I still love them soft boiled, but I do split them and scoop the egg out of the shells. Very carefully! 😉
When my husband started trying his hand at making the occasional breakfast, he asked me what I liked and I tried to explain dippy eggs and soldiers. He’s Romanian. It turned into sunny side up and toast. We call them affectionately, dippy eggs. That’s okay. He’s cooking some mornings, not me! 😉
Pure Michigan midwesterner here and I still have my grandmother’s egg cup, which was her mother’s egg cup. When my grandmother passed, it went to my aunt but I remember soft boiled eggs with soldiers any time I stayed over. The problem I had though was a grandmother with little patience and a not very steady hand and once I got to a certain age, it was up to me to behead my egg. I couldn’t seem to manage without shell pieces and I have some texture issues so that was it for me and eggs in a cup. I still love them soft boiled, but I do split them and scoop the egg out of the shells. Very carefully! 😉
When my husband started trying his hand at making the occasional breakfast, he asked me what I liked and I tried to explain dippy eggs and soldiers. He’s Romanian. It turned into sunny side up and toast. We call them affectionately, dippy eggs. That’s okay. He’s cooking some mornings, not me! 😉
My parents were Dutch and liked soft boiled eggs, so I grew up with egg cups. A good friend of mine, Dutch again, has a lovely collection of egg cups; she has several hundreds from around the world. (In fact, I intend to send her the Eggscursions link above since I recognize several of the pictured egg cups from her collection.) My American husband likes soft boiled eggs (so we do have a couple of egg cups); he also likes poached eggs. As for me, I can’t stand soft boiled eggs!
My parents were Dutch and liked soft boiled eggs, so I grew up with egg cups. A good friend of mine, Dutch again, has a lovely collection of egg cups; she has several hundreds from around the world. (In fact, I intend to send her the Eggscursions link above since I recognize several of the pictured egg cups from her collection.) My American husband likes soft boiled eggs (so we do have a couple of egg cups); he also likes poached eggs. As for me, I can’t stand soft boiled eggs!
My parents were Dutch and liked soft boiled eggs, so I grew up with egg cups. A good friend of mine, Dutch again, has a lovely collection of egg cups; she has several hundreds from around the world. (In fact, I intend to send her the Eggscursions link above since I recognize several of the pictured egg cups from her collection.) My American husband likes soft boiled eggs (so we do have a couple of egg cups); he also likes poached eggs. As for me, I can’t stand soft boiled eggs!
My parents were Dutch and liked soft boiled eggs, so I grew up with egg cups. A good friend of mine, Dutch again, has a lovely collection of egg cups; she has several hundreds from around the world. (In fact, I intend to send her the Eggscursions link above since I recognize several of the pictured egg cups from her collection.) My American husband likes soft boiled eggs (so we do have a couple of egg cups); he also likes poached eggs. As for me, I can’t stand soft boiled eggs!
My parents were Dutch and liked soft boiled eggs, so I grew up with egg cups. A good friend of mine, Dutch again, has a lovely collection of egg cups; she has several hundreds from around the world. (In fact, I intend to send her the Eggscursions link above since I recognize several of the pictured egg cups from her collection.) My American husband likes soft boiled eggs (so we do have a couple of egg cups); he also likes poached eggs. As for me, I can’t stand soft boiled eggs!
Anne – You’re quite right – may math was WAY off! My soft-boiled eggs are 6 minutes, 5 seconds. I use the timer on my microwave. As to poking the egg shell bottoms, I actually Googled that a few weeks ago, and found several versions of the tale. Using the search term, “witches+soft-boiled eggs,” I found the following link to this rather charming explanation, among several other examples; http://www.amschooner.org/node/1053
Anne – You’re quite right – may math was WAY off! My soft-boiled eggs are 6 minutes, 5 seconds. I use the timer on my microwave. As to poking the egg shell bottoms, I actually Googled that a few weeks ago, and found several versions of the tale. Using the search term, “witches+soft-boiled eggs,” I found the following link to this rather charming explanation, among several other examples; http://www.amschooner.org/node/1053
Anne – You’re quite right – may math was WAY off! My soft-boiled eggs are 6 minutes, 5 seconds. I use the timer on my microwave. As to poking the egg shell bottoms, I actually Googled that a few weeks ago, and found several versions of the tale. Using the search term, “witches+soft-boiled eggs,” I found the following link to this rather charming explanation, among several other examples; http://www.amschooner.org/node/1053
Anne – You’re quite right – may math was WAY off! My soft-boiled eggs are 6 minutes, 5 seconds. I use the timer on my microwave. As to poking the egg shell bottoms, I actually Googled that a few weeks ago, and found several versions of the tale. Using the search term, “witches+soft-boiled eggs,” I found the following link to this rather charming explanation, among several other examples; http://www.amschooner.org/node/1053
Anne – You’re quite right – may math was WAY off! My soft-boiled eggs are 6 minutes, 5 seconds. I use the timer on my microwave. As to poking the egg shell bottoms, I actually Googled that a few weeks ago, and found several versions of the tale. Using the search term, “witches+soft-boiled eggs,” I found the following link to this rather charming explanation, among several other examples; http://www.amschooner.org/node/1053
Anne – Does everyone behead their eggs? I just gently crack whatever shell protrudes over the top of the egg cup, peel it away, then dig in with my little spoon. BTW – I also love poached eggs. I have an egg poacher, which I use on my electric stove. My mother served each one on toast, and I do, then we drizzled ketchup on them. Ketchup is a must for poached eggs!
Anne – Does everyone behead their eggs? I just gently crack whatever shell protrudes over the top of the egg cup, peel it away, then dig in with my little spoon. BTW – I also love poached eggs. I have an egg poacher, which I use on my electric stove. My mother served each one on toast, and I do, then we drizzled ketchup on them. Ketchup is a must for poached eggs!
Anne – Does everyone behead their eggs? I just gently crack whatever shell protrudes over the top of the egg cup, peel it away, then dig in with my little spoon. BTW – I also love poached eggs. I have an egg poacher, which I use on my electric stove. My mother served each one on toast, and I do, then we drizzled ketchup on them. Ketchup is a must for poached eggs!
Anne – Does everyone behead their eggs? I just gently crack whatever shell protrudes over the top of the egg cup, peel it away, then dig in with my little spoon. BTW – I also love poached eggs. I have an egg poacher, which I use on my electric stove. My mother served each one on toast, and I do, then we drizzled ketchup on them. Ketchup is a must for poached eggs!
Anne – Does everyone behead their eggs? I just gently crack whatever shell protrudes over the top of the egg cup, peel it away, then dig in with my little spoon. BTW – I also love poached eggs. I have an egg poacher, which I use on my electric stove. My mother served each one on toast, and I do, then we drizzled ketchup on them. Ketchup is a must for poached eggs!
Could it be that Americans used to use egg cups but they fell out of favor at some point? I think my grandmother had them. Most of the ones I’ve seen were in antique/collectible shops. I have a friend who collects them and she serves her soft-boiled eggs in cups. I rarely eat them myself, but when I do I scoop the eggs into a small bowl. However you have to eat them quickly before they get cold; egg cups have the advantage of keeping the egg warm longer.
Could it be that Americans used to use egg cups but they fell out of favor at some point? I think my grandmother had them. Most of the ones I’ve seen were in antique/collectible shops. I have a friend who collects them and she serves her soft-boiled eggs in cups. I rarely eat them myself, but when I do I scoop the eggs into a small bowl. However you have to eat them quickly before they get cold; egg cups have the advantage of keeping the egg warm longer.
Could it be that Americans used to use egg cups but they fell out of favor at some point? I think my grandmother had them. Most of the ones I’ve seen were in antique/collectible shops. I have a friend who collects them and she serves her soft-boiled eggs in cups. I rarely eat them myself, but when I do I scoop the eggs into a small bowl. However you have to eat them quickly before they get cold; egg cups have the advantage of keeping the egg warm longer.
Could it be that Americans used to use egg cups but they fell out of favor at some point? I think my grandmother had them. Most of the ones I’ve seen were in antique/collectible shops. I have a friend who collects them and she serves her soft-boiled eggs in cups. I rarely eat them myself, but when I do I scoop the eggs into a small bowl. However you have to eat them quickly before they get cold; egg cups have the advantage of keeping the egg warm longer.
Could it be that Americans used to use egg cups but they fell out of favor at some point? I think my grandmother had them. Most of the ones I’ve seen were in antique/collectible shops. I have a friend who collects them and she serves her soft-boiled eggs in cups. I rarely eat them myself, but when I do I scoop the eggs into a small bowl. However you have to eat them quickly before they get cold; egg cups have the advantage of keeping the egg warm longer.
Theo, I love that you have your grandmother’s egg-cup. Others have mentioned they find the beheading of the egg a bit of an issue. I don’t really understand it, as if you’re scooping out the insides into a bowl it’s the same issue. I’ve seen others just tap the top with the back of their spoon and peel the bits off, then dig in. But there are many ways — including your very own version of dippy eggs.
After he retired, my dad used to be the breakfast-maker at my parents’ place, and he was a poached egg on toast man. I can tell you, it was a little confronting when I stayed over to be woken to find a poached egg on toast sitting beside my pillow. I prefer to be up an hour or so before I have breakfast, but of course in that situation, it had to be “Thanks Dad, that looks delicious.”
Theo, I love that you have your grandmother’s egg-cup. Others have mentioned they find the beheading of the egg a bit of an issue. I don’t really understand it, as if you’re scooping out the insides into a bowl it’s the same issue. I’ve seen others just tap the top with the back of their spoon and peel the bits off, then dig in. But there are many ways — including your very own version of dippy eggs.
After he retired, my dad used to be the breakfast-maker at my parents’ place, and he was a poached egg on toast man. I can tell you, it was a little confronting when I stayed over to be woken to find a poached egg on toast sitting beside my pillow. I prefer to be up an hour or so before I have breakfast, but of course in that situation, it had to be “Thanks Dad, that looks delicious.”
Theo, I love that you have your grandmother’s egg-cup. Others have mentioned they find the beheading of the egg a bit of an issue. I don’t really understand it, as if you’re scooping out the insides into a bowl it’s the same issue. I’ve seen others just tap the top with the back of their spoon and peel the bits off, then dig in. But there are many ways — including your very own version of dippy eggs.
After he retired, my dad used to be the breakfast-maker at my parents’ place, and he was a poached egg on toast man. I can tell you, it was a little confronting when I stayed over to be woken to find a poached egg on toast sitting beside my pillow. I prefer to be up an hour or so before I have breakfast, but of course in that situation, it had to be “Thanks Dad, that looks delicious.”
Theo, I love that you have your grandmother’s egg-cup. Others have mentioned they find the beheading of the egg a bit of an issue. I don’t really understand it, as if you’re scooping out the insides into a bowl it’s the same issue. I’ve seen others just tap the top with the back of their spoon and peel the bits off, then dig in. But there are many ways — including your very own version of dippy eggs.
After he retired, my dad used to be the breakfast-maker at my parents’ place, and he was a poached egg on toast man. I can tell you, it was a little confronting when I stayed over to be woken to find a poached egg on toast sitting beside my pillow. I prefer to be up an hour or so before I have breakfast, but of course in that situation, it had to be “Thanks Dad, that looks delicious.”
Theo, I love that you have your grandmother’s egg-cup. Others have mentioned they find the beheading of the egg a bit of an issue. I don’t really understand it, as if you’re scooping out the insides into a bowl it’s the same issue. I’ve seen others just tap the top with the back of their spoon and peel the bits off, then dig in. But there are many ways — including your very own version of dippy eggs.
After he retired, my dad used to be the breakfast-maker at my parents’ place, and he was a poached egg on toast man. I can tell you, it was a little confronting when I stayed over to be woken to find a poached egg on toast sitting beside my pillow. I prefer to be up an hour or so before I have breakfast, but of course in that situation, it had to be “Thanks Dad, that looks delicious.”
Kareni, yes, soft-boiled is not for everyone. But I love that you have egg-cups. There are some lovely Dutch egg-cups, but I’m not a collector (thank goodness, or I’d be swamped.) Actually, I have to correct that —I am a collector of books, and my house is swamped with books, and I can’t collect anything else.
Kareni, yes, soft-boiled is not for everyone. But I love that you have egg-cups. There are some lovely Dutch egg-cups, but I’m not a collector (thank goodness, or I’d be swamped.) Actually, I have to correct that —I am a collector of books, and my house is swamped with books, and I can’t collect anything else.
Kareni, yes, soft-boiled is not for everyone. But I love that you have egg-cups. There are some lovely Dutch egg-cups, but I’m not a collector (thank goodness, or I’d be swamped.) Actually, I have to correct that —I am a collector of books, and my house is swamped with books, and I can’t collect anything else.
Kareni, yes, soft-boiled is not for everyone. But I love that you have egg-cups. There are some lovely Dutch egg-cups, but I’m not a collector (thank goodness, or I’d be swamped.) Actually, I have to correct that —I am a collector of books, and my house is swamped with books, and I can’t collect anything else.
Kareni, yes, soft-boiled is not for everyone. But I love that you have egg-cups. There are some lovely Dutch egg-cups, but I’m not a collector (thank goodness, or I’d be swamped.) Actually, I have to correct that —I am a collector of books, and my house is swamped with books, and I can’t collect anything else.
Binnie, everyone has their own way of getting into the egg. Some crack the top with the back of their spoon and peel off the bits and then dig in, others behead them. I just gently dig in with my spoon and lift off the little round cap, then scoop out the white in it and eat that first. Then I get to the part with the yolk in the middle.
Unless I’m going low carb (in which case it’s soft-boiled eggs) I generally poach an egg, though I have no special poacher — just a small saucepan of water. And never any ketchup — that way barbarianism lies.
Binnie, everyone has their own way of getting into the egg. Some crack the top with the back of their spoon and peel off the bits and then dig in, others behead them. I just gently dig in with my spoon and lift off the little round cap, then scoop out the white in it and eat that first. Then I get to the part with the yolk in the middle.
Unless I’m going low carb (in which case it’s soft-boiled eggs) I generally poach an egg, though I have no special poacher — just a small saucepan of water. And never any ketchup — that way barbarianism lies.
Binnie, everyone has their own way of getting into the egg. Some crack the top with the back of their spoon and peel off the bits and then dig in, others behead them. I just gently dig in with my spoon and lift off the little round cap, then scoop out the white in it and eat that first. Then I get to the part with the yolk in the middle.
Unless I’m going low carb (in which case it’s soft-boiled eggs) I generally poach an egg, though I have no special poacher — just a small saucepan of water. And never any ketchup — that way barbarianism lies.
Binnie, everyone has their own way of getting into the egg. Some crack the top with the back of their spoon and peel off the bits and then dig in, others behead them. I just gently dig in with my spoon and lift off the little round cap, then scoop out the white in it and eat that first. Then I get to the part with the yolk in the middle.
Unless I’m going low carb (in which case it’s soft-boiled eggs) I generally poach an egg, though I have no special poacher — just a small saucepan of water. And never any ketchup — that way barbarianism lies.
Binnie, everyone has their own way of getting into the egg. Some crack the top with the back of their spoon and peel off the bits and then dig in, others behead them. I just gently dig in with my spoon and lift off the little round cap, then scoop out the white in it and eat that first. Then I get to the part with the yolk in the middle.
Unless I’m going low carb (in which case it’s soft-boiled eggs) I generally poach an egg, though I have no special poacher — just a small saucepan of water. And never any ketchup — that way barbarianism lies.
I’m not sure, Karin — I suspect if that were the case, the east coast people and southerners would still be using it. I can understand that in the westward expansion movement, many items would have been left behind, but it seems that the owning of egg-cups is exceptional all over the country.
And yes, eating the egg from an egg cup keeps it warmer longer. I think for those of us who routinely use them, there’s a childhood element at work.
I’m not sure, Karin — I suspect if that were the case, the east coast people and southerners would still be using it. I can understand that in the westward expansion movement, many items would have been left behind, but it seems that the owning of egg-cups is exceptional all over the country.
And yes, eating the egg from an egg cup keeps it warmer longer. I think for those of us who routinely use them, there’s a childhood element at work.
I’m not sure, Karin — I suspect if that were the case, the east coast people and southerners would still be using it. I can understand that in the westward expansion movement, many items would have been left behind, but it seems that the owning of egg-cups is exceptional all over the country.
And yes, eating the egg from an egg cup keeps it warmer longer. I think for those of us who routinely use them, there’s a childhood element at work.
I’m not sure, Karin — I suspect if that were the case, the east coast people and southerners would still be using it. I can understand that in the westward expansion movement, many items would have been left behind, but it seems that the owning of egg-cups is exceptional all over the country.
And yes, eating the egg from an egg cup keeps it warmer longer. I think for those of us who routinely use them, there’s a childhood element at work.
I’m not sure, Karin — I suspect if that were the case, the east coast people and southerners would still be using it. I can understand that in the westward expansion movement, many items would have been left behind, but it seems that the owning of egg-cups is exceptional all over the country.
And yes, eating the egg from an egg cup keeps it warmer longer. I think for those of us who routinely use them, there’s a childhood element at work.
That’s a charming story, Binnie. Sounds like the witches thing might be Irish. Thanks for sharing.
That’s a charming story, Binnie. Sounds like the witches thing might be Irish. Thanks for sharing.
That’s a charming story, Binnie. Sounds like the witches thing might be Irish. Thanks for sharing.
That’s a charming story, Binnie. Sounds like the witches thing might be Irish. Thanks for sharing.
That’s a charming story, Binnie. Sounds like the witches thing might be Irish. Thanks for sharing.
I’m an American who ate soft-boiled eggs from egg cups as a child. My mother was born in Scotland, so I imagine her parents brought the custom with them to the U S. I used to have a couple of egg cups, but I think they got lost in a move. Now I would probably empty the eggs into a custard cup.
I’m an American who ate soft-boiled eggs from egg cups as a child. My mother was born in Scotland, so I imagine her parents brought the custom with them to the U S. I used to have a couple of egg cups, but I think they got lost in a move. Now I would probably empty the eggs into a custard cup.
I’m an American who ate soft-boiled eggs from egg cups as a child. My mother was born in Scotland, so I imagine her parents brought the custom with them to the U S. I used to have a couple of egg cups, but I think they got lost in a move. Now I would probably empty the eggs into a custard cup.
I’m an American who ate soft-boiled eggs from egg cups as a child. My mother was born in Scotland, so I imagine her parents brought the custom with them to the U S. I used to have a couple of egg cups, but I think they got lost in a move. Now I would probably empty the eggs into a custard cup.
I’m an American who ate soft-boiled eggs from egg cups as a child. My mother was born in Scotland, so I imagine her parents brought the custom with them to the U S. I used to have a couple of egg cups, but I think they got lost in a move. Now I would probably empty the eggs into a custard cup.
I live in that same swamp, Anne. It’s a pleasant place to reside!
I live in that same swamp, Anne. It’s a pleasant place to reside!
I live in that same swamp, Anne. It’s a pleasant place to reside!
I live in that same swamp, Anne. It’s a pleasant place to reside!
I live in that same swamp, Anne. It’s a pleasant place to reside!
So funny. I grew up in Canada and ate soft-boiled eggs with strips of bread (but we never called them soldiers). I now live in the US, but I still have my egg cups and have passed the joy of soft-boiled eggs on to the younger generations. Also, I usually behead the egg with the stroke of a knife through shell and all, while my dh peels the top of the egg and then digs in with his spoon.
So funny. I grew up in Canada and ate soft-boiled eggs with strips of bread (but we never called them soldiers). I now live in the US, but I still have my egg cups and have passed the joy of soft-boiled eggs on to the younger generations. Also, I usually behead the egg with the stroke of a knife through shell and all, while my dh peels the top of the egg and then digs in with his spoon.
So funny. I grew up in Canada and ate soft-boiled eggs with strips of bread (but we never called them soldiers). I now live in the US, but I still have my egg cups and have passed the joy of soft-boiled eggs on to the younger generations. Also, I usually behead the egg with the stroke of a knife through shell and all, while my dh peels the top of the egg and then digs in with his spoon.
So funny. I grew up in Canada and ate soft-boiled eggs with strips of bread (but we never called them soldiers). I now live in the US, but I still have my egg cups and have passed the joy of soft-boiled eggs on to the younger generations. Also, I usually behead the egg with the stroke of a knife through shell and all, while my dh peels the top of the egg and then digs in with his spoon.
So funny. I grew up in Canada and ate soft-boiled eggs with strips of bread (but we never called them soldiers). I now live in the US, but I still have my egg cups and have passed the joy of soft-boiled eggs on to the younger generations. Also, I usually behead the egg with the stroke of a knife through shell and all, while my dh peels the top of the egg and then digs in with his spoon.
I’m not so sure, Kareni. A friend once looked at the towering TBR pile on my bedside table and said, “That’ll fall one day and you’ll be crushed and smothered under all those books.”
And I looked at them and thought, “Not a bad way to go.”
I’m not so sure, Kareni. A friend once looked at the towering TBR pile on my bedside table and said, “That’ll fall one day and you’ll be crushed and smothered under all those books.”
And I looked at them and thought, “Not a bad way to go.”
I’m not so sure, Kareni. A friend once looked at the towering TBR pile on my bedside table and said, “That’ll fall one day and you’ll be crushed and smothered under all those books.”
And I looked at them and thought, “Not a bad way to go.”
I’m not so sure, Kareni. A friend once looked at the towering TBR pile on my bedside table and said, “That’ll fall one day and you’ll be crushed and smothered under all those books.”
And I looked at them and thought, “Not a bad way to go.”
I’m not so sure, Kareni. A friend once looked at the towering TBR pile on my bedside table and said, “That’ll fall one day and you’ll be crushed and smothered under all those books.”
And I looked at them and thought, “Not a bad way to go.”
That sounds right, Linda — a lot of the Americans who use them picked up the habit from a parent or grandparent who came from Europe.
That sounds right, Linda — a lot of the Americans who use them picked up the habit from a parent or grandparent who came from Europe.
That sounds right, Linda — a lot of the Americans who use them picked up the habit from a parent or grandparent who came from Europe.
That sounds right, Linda — a lot of the Americans who use them picked up the habit from a parent or grandparent who came from Europe.
That sounds right, Linda — a lot of the Americans who use them picked up the habit from a parent or grandparent who came from Europe.
Thanks, Barbara — yes we all have our own way of dealing with the shell. I like eating the little beheaded cap first, then getting to the really yummy part.
Thanks, Barbara — yes we all have our own way of dealing with the shell. I like eating the little beheaded cap first, then getting to the really yummy part.
Thanks, Barbara — yes we all have our own way of dealing with the shell. I like eating the little beheaded cap first, then getting to the really yummy part.
Thanks, Barbara — yes we all have our own way of dealing with the shell. I like eating the little beheaded cap first, then getting to the really yummy part.
Thanks, Barbara — yes we all have our own way of dealing with the shell. I like eating the little beheaded cap first, then getting to the really yummy part.
My sister and I were born in the Netherlands and even after we moved to tge US softboiled eggs in egg cups were a regular feature on our breakfast table. We had crocheted egg warmers that looked like Marie Antionnette with tall white “hair” and fancy wide shirts. None of our children like soft boiled eggs, so the tradition appears to be dying in our family.
My sister and I were born in the Netherlands and even after we moved to tge US softboiled eggs in egg cups were a regular feature on our breakfast table. We had crocheted egg warmers that looked like Marie Antionnette with tall white “hair” and fancy wide shirts. None of our children like soft boiled eggs, so the tradition appears to be dying in our family.
My sister and I were born in the Netherlands and even after we moved to tge US softboiled eggs in egg cups were a regular feature on our breakfast table. We had crocheted egg warmers that looked like Marie Antionnette with tall white “hair” and fancy wide shirts. None of our children like soft boiled eggs, so the tradition appears to be dying in our family.
My sister and I were born in the Netherlands and even after we moved to tge US softboiled eggs in egg cups were a regular feature on our breakfast table. We had crocheted egg warmers that looked like Marie Antionnette with tall white “hair” and fancy wide shirts. None of our children like soft boiled eggs, so the tradition appears to be dying in our family.
My sister and I were born in the Netherlands and even after we moved to tge US softboiled eggs in egg cups were a regular feature on our breakfast table. We had crocheted egg warmers that looked like Marie Antionnette with tall white “hair” and fancy wide shirts. None of our children like soft boiled eggs, so the tradition appears to be dying in our family.
Yvonne, those egg warmers sound delightful. Sad that your kids don’t like boiled eggs – another tradition dies. My older sister just discovered that her grandson didn’t know about soldiers, so she’s busily teaching him.
Yvonne, those egg warmers sound delightful. Sad that your kids don’t like boiled eggs – another tradition dies. My older sister just discovered that her grandson didn’t know about soldiers, so she’s busily teaching him.
Yvonne, those egg warmers sound delightful. Sad that your kids don’t like boiled eggs – another tradition dies. My older sister just discovered that her grandson didn’t know about soldiers, so she’s busily teaching him.
Yvonne, those egg warmers sound delightful. Sad that your kids don’t like boiled eggs – another tradition dies. My older sister just discovered that her grandson didn’t know about soldiers, so she’s busily teaching him.
Yvonne, those egg warmers sound delightful. Sad that your kids don’t like boiled eggs – another tradition dies. My older sister just discovered that her grandson didn’t know about soldiers, so she’s busily teaching him.
I’m with you, Anne, in that thinking. I guess one advantage an e-reader is that less smothering is likely to take place. I have come perilously close to being smacked in the face as I nod off, but the same is true with a paper book.
I’m with you, Anne, in that thinking. I guess one advantage an e-reader is that less smothering is likely to take place. I have come perilously close to being smacked in the face as I nod off, but the same is true with a paper book.
I’m with you, Anne, in that thinking. I guess one advantage an e-reader is that less smothering is likely to take place. I have come perilously close to being smacked in the face as I nod off, but the same is true with a paper book.
I’m with you, Anne, in that thinking. I guess one advantage an e-reader is that less smothering is likely to take place. I have come perilously close to being smacked in the face as I nod off, but the same is true with a paper book.
I’m with you, Anne, in that thinking. I guess one advantage an e-reader is that less smothering is likely to take place. I have come perilously close to being smacked in the face as I nod off, but the same is true with a paper book.
Now I’m craving soft boiled eggs and toast fingers. I have to go buy some more eggs. 😀 I already have the egg cups! 😉
Now I’m craving soft boiled eggs and toast fingers. I have to go buy some more eggs. 😀 I already have the egg cups! 😉
Now I’m craving soft boiled eggs and toast fingers. I have to go buy some more eggs. 😀 I already have the egg cups! 😉
Now I’m craving soft boiled eggs and toast fingers. I have to go buy some more eggs. 😀 I already have the egg cups! 😉
Now I’m craving soft boiled eggs and toast fingers. I have to go buy some more eggs. 😀 I already have the egg cups! 😉
I really appreciate this explanation! I have spent many years living in the States wondering why Americans do not have or use egg cups. I was born in the States but led a sheltered childhood in rural Indiana until moving to Ghana in West Africa, which has maintained many dynamics of British culture, for my formative years. People here in the States have some strange ideas about eggs… My mother cooked them badly and they were never served hot so I always ate them hard cooked. My siblings had drawn out wars with my parents about the eating of eggs. My father was a minister and I have five siblings. We could not actually afford to waste food. I learned to eat when I could. I always liked eggs but wish I could have learned to enjoy them hot with soldiers 😉 I encountered people in Ghana eating them this way and I knew I had been missing something. Upon coming back to the States, I’ve just been left to wonder. So thank you again for sharing this!!
I really appreciate this explanation! I have spent many years living in the States wondering why Americans do not have or use egg cups. I was born in the States but led a sheltered childhood in rural Indiana until moving to Ghana in West Africa, which has maintained many dynamics of British culture, for my formative years. People here in the States have some strange ideas about eggs… My mother cooked them badly and they were never served hot so I always ate them hard cooked. My siblings had drawn out wars with my parents about the eating of eggs. My father was a minister and I have five siblings. We could not actually afford to waste food. I learned to eat when I could. I always liked eggs but wish I could have learned to enjoy them hot with soldiers 😉 I encountered people in Ghana eating them this way and I knew I had been missing something. Upon coming back to the States, I’ve just been left to wonder. So thank you again for sharing this!!
I really appreciate this explanation! I have spent many years living in the States wondering why Americans do not have or use egg cups. I was born in the States but led a sheltered childhood in rural Indiana until moving to Ghana in West Africa, which has maintained many dynamics of British culture, for my formative years. People here in the States have some strange ideas about eggs… My mother cooked them badly and they were never served hot so I always ate them hard cooked. My siblings had drawn out wars with my parents about the eating of eggs. My father was a minister and I have five siblings. We could not actually afford to waste food. I learned to eat when I could. I always liked eggs but wish I could have learned to enjoy them hot with soldiers 😉 I encountered people in Ghana eating them this way and I knew I had been missing something. Upon coming back to the States, I’ve just been left to wonder. So thank you again for sharing this!!
I really appreciate this explanation! I have spent many years living in the States wondering why Americans do not have or use egg cups. I was born in the States but led a sheltered childhood in rural Indiana until moving to Ghana in West Africa, which has maintained many dynamics of British culture, for my formative years. People here in the States have some strange ideas about eggs… My mother cooked them badly and they were never served hot so I always ate them hard cooked. My siblings had drawn out wars with my parents about the eating of eggs. My father was a minister and I have five siblings. We could not actually afford to waste food. I learned to eat when I could. I always liked eggs but wish I could have learned to enjoy them hot with soldiers 😉 I encountered people in Ghana eating them this way and I knew I had been missing something. Upon coming back to the States, I’ve just been left to wonder. So thank you again for sharing this!!
I really appreciate this explanation! I have spent many years living in the States wondering why Americans do not have or use egg cups. I was born in the States but led a sheltered childhood in rural Indiana until moving to Ghana in West Africa, which has maintained many dynamics of British culture, for my formative years. People here in the States have some strange ideas about eggs… My mother cooked them badly and they were never served hot so I always ate them hard cooked. My siblings had drawn out wars with my parents about the eating of eggs. My father was a minister and I have five siblings. We could not actually afford to waste food. I learned to eat when I could. I always liked eggs but wish I could have learned to enjoy them hot with soldiers 😉 I encountered people in Ghana eating them this way and I knew I had been missing something. Upon coming back to the States, I’ve just been left to wonder. So thank you again for sharing this!!
Karen, I had a soft boiled egg and soldiers for my dinner, too. The difficult part was which egg cup to use. I normally use the plainer one, but in this case and for sentimental reasons I used my bunnykins one.
Karen, I had a soft boiled egg and soldiers for my dinner, too. The difficult part was which egg cup to use. I normally use the plainer one, but in this case and for sentimental reasons I used my bunnykins one.
Karen, I had a soft boiled egg and soldiers for my dinner, too. The difficult part was which egg cup to use. I normally use the plainer one, but in this case and for sentimental reasons I used my bunnykins one.
Karen, I had a soft boiled egg and soldiers for my dinner, too. The difficult part was which egg cup to use. I normally use the plainer one, but in this case and for sentimental reasons I used my bunnykins one.
Karen, I had a soft boiled egg and soldiers for my dinner, too. The difficult part was which egg cup to use. I normally use the plainer one, but in this case and for sentimental reasons I used my bunnykins one.
Tai, I’m glad you enjoyed the post — and the discussion that followed. What an interesting life you’ve had. I know a few people who spent their formative years in various African countries. And when I was young my parents lived in Malaysia, and there were clear remnants of the old British Empire still in place. I remember when we stayed at an old guest house up in the mountains, once a retreat for the wives and families in the heat of the summer. It was surrounded by gloriously manicured gardens and a tennis court, and they served us cake and cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea. And for breakfast we had our choice of eggs, bacon, porridge, kippers and so on — straight out of a colonial novel.
Tai, I’m glad you enjoyed the post — and the discussion that followed. What an interesting life you’ve had. I know a few people who spent their formative years in various African countries. And when I was young my parents lived in Malaysia, and there were clear remnants of the old British Empire still in place. I remember when we stayed at an old guest house up in the mountains, once a retreat for the wives and families in the heat of the summer. It was surrounded by gloriously manicured gardens and a tennis court, and they served us cake and cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea. And for breakfast we had our choice of eggs, bacon, porridge, kippers and so on — straight out of a colonial novel.
Tai, I’m glad you enjoyed the post — and the discussion that followed. What an interesting life you’ve had. I know a few people who spent their formative years in various African countries. And when I was young my parents lived in Malaysia, and there were clear remnants of the old British Empire still in place. I remember when we stayed at an old guest house up in the mountains, once a retreat for the wives and families in the heat of the summer. It was surrounded by gloriously manicured gardens and a tennis court, and they served us cake and cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea. And for breakfast we had our choice of eggs, bacon, porridge, kippers and so on — straight out of a colonial novel.
Tai, I’m glad you enjoyed the post — and the discussion that followed. What an interesting life you’ve had. I know a few people who spent their formative years in various African countries. And when I was young my parents lived in Malaysia, and there were clear remnants of the old British Empire still in place. I remember when we stayed at an old guest house up in the mountains, once a retreat for the wives and families in the heat of the summer. It was surrounded by gloriously manicured gardens and a tennis court, and they served us cake and cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea. And for breakfast we had our choice of eggs, bacon, porridge, kippers and so on — straight out of a colonial novel.
Tai, I’m glad you enjoyed the post — and the discussion that followed. What an interesting life you’ve had. I know a few people who spent their formative years in various African countries. And when I was young my parents lived in Malaysia, and there were clear remnants of the old British Empire still in place. I remember when we stayed at an old guest house up in the mountains, once a retreat for the wives and families in the heat of the summer. It was surrounded by gloriously manicured gardens and a tennis court, and they served us cake and cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea. And for breakfast we had our choice of eggs, bacon, porridge, kippers and so on — straight out of a colonial novel.