“Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid.” Mark Twain
“Did you get any comments on the Hot-house Mama?”, asked the boy Sunday morning. Ooooops! Red-faced, I confessed that I hadn’t posted it. It’s like both the kids want a piece of pie, & own a personal corner of my blog. That morning he hopped out of bed, barely had a glass of milk, & the doorbell began to ring. Off he raced to play soccer. Came back unrecognisable, covered in mud, because the park is full of dewy grass with winter around the corner … looked like a naughty pup, & was bundled off for a shower. Out he came, smelling sweet & asked for a fried egg for breakfast! There’s a yolk to this eggy saga…
Ever since the kids grew into semi-solids/solid food stage or the ‘fried eggs on toast, boiled eggs or an omelets stage’, I have religiously tried to offer them an egg for breakfast. They, of course, have stubbornly refused. The daughter went through an ‘I love omelet phase’ for a few months till she dumped the idea, though she’ll still have French toast once in a while. The son will not touch an egg; my genes I shamefully admit, coz neither will I. It’s been 8 LONG years … & then comes along ‘Trick TV’! Who said TV was bad.
The other day there was a trick with egg shells & disappearing kerchiefs. The boy begged for an egg shell. A cake was being made so he got his precious egg shell. In his clumsy excitement, by evening, the egg shell was history. He begged me for more, so mean ole me decided to test the waters. I told him he could have the shell if he had an egg for breakfast. My jaw almost dropped when he readily agreed, & there he was the next morning begging me for a fried egg. KIDS ???
Over the years I think I’ve collected as many egg recipes as the number of Roald Dahls the kids have collected! The eggy ideas have collected cobwebs in my brain. I dusted them off one such recipe. It said to cut a hole in a slice of bread, drop the egg into it…blah, blah, blah! I went for that. By the time, I turned the bread over, there was untold excitement & Roald Dahl was now visiting the kitchen counter. The boy was over the moon coz his beloved mother was making the egg out of Roald Dahl’s book. Unknowingly smart me? Didn’t know something like this existed in books! Hot House Egg was announced…I didn’t know that was what they called it in cooking parlance. See, TV ain’t that bad at all!! Here’s the recipe straight from the horses mouth…
I was recently tagged by Crazy Asian Gal, Palidor. Though I am petrified of tags & memes, I still crept into her blog in the cover of the night to check it out. Revelation…simple & fun. No tearing my soul apart for this, no skeletons tumbling out…YAY!! (Lesson learnt: Don’t jump to conclusions; be open minded)
I’ve got to list 7 random facts about myself. Here are the first 7 that come to my mind… I’m quite a bunch of lazy bones when it comes to exercising. My favourite colour is black. I don’t have a sweet tooth despite all the baking I do. I dislike spicy & oily food…for me KISS works well; Keep It Simple Stupid! Petit fours & small plated desserts intrigue me. I can blog till I drop but I can’t shop till I drop! Can’t swim to save my life. Anything coffee wins me over… add bitter chocolate to it, & I’ll even do the dishes!
Now I gotta tag 7 other bloggers…
Dharm @ Dad, Baker & Chef … I just had too; he fits right into the ‘hot-house picture’. Check out the wonderful satay & sauce he made just recently with his lovely wife.
Don’t panic folks…just 7 random facts & they can all be good ones…LOL!!
Here are the rules for tagging: Link to my blog (tagger) on your blog. (Although, it doesn’t matter to me even if you don’t). Give 7 facts about yourself. Tag another 7 blogs by leaving a comment on their blog and letting them know they were tagged and listing them (and their blogs) on your blog.
I’m off to Sydney for 10 days…so will be missing from my blog for a while. Will get back & catch up with everyhing I’ll have missed! Ciao for now…
About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.
On your way, can you come and collect me? I’ve never been to Sydney and I’m dying to go there. Have a great time! Well done for getting your son to eat and like eggs. I can’t stand them, but hey – I love Roald Dahl! And, thank you sooooo much for the tag, I bet you were thinking, “I know how much she loves tags, but I haven’t see one on her blog lately…” 😉
Those books are adorable! We make eggs this way but we call them “A bird in the nest”. My husband as well as all my kids love it. Another eggalicious dish they love is egg mcmuffins. I always have to dress up the eggs some how.. for them as well as for me..hollandaise does it for me! The other day when I didn’t have any english muffins on hand my 4 year old said, “mom, i’ll just have them yellow”.. 🙂
When your in Sydney take a Harbor Dinner Cruise!! Have a wonderful little holiday Deeba!
Deeba, I love the bboks!! the eggs!! and thank by the tag I hope to do soon!! Deeba I love your Blog. Heyy You goto Sidney, I think will be lovely!!! I miss you!!! xxxxGloria
Actually I don’t really eat egg dishes myself but every now and then I will get a craving for a crispily fried egg with lots of salt and pepper… Argh, getting hungry now.
By the way, you don’t like spicy food?!?! Oh noooo!
Have a great trip in Sydney and hope you have tons of great pictures to show!
love hot house eggs, although we call em eggs in a basket in my house! 🙂 looks great. and thanks for tagging me. i’ll get down to it with the next post 😀 have fun in sydney, love. x
Thanks so much for the tag Deeba! I really enjoyed reading your 7 random facts. I only hope I can come up with 7 good ones. 🙂 Have a great time in Sydney!
Guess what? There's quite a bit there in your & that's true for me. 🙂 And my daughter's the same. Doesn't eat eggs though she doesn't mind the occasional french toast or pancake with them! 😀
Hi Deeba, I am so cranky in the morning, but if served this “Frog in the hole”, I think that is what they call it over here, I would be a happy camper. I want it presented like this though! My son is the same way, dislikes eggs ! One finds out a lot about a blogger with this tagged business( you sound like a humorous soul ha! ha!
My daughter always loved this dish for breakfast. Sadly I have never learned to love eggs myself. It is sad because there are so many delicious looking possibilities:D
My first son literally grew up eating only eggs and milk and we all love eggs in my family. That’s great news that you are finally going to make the trip to Sydney. Hope you’ll have a great time and we’ll miss you.
Such a cute story. This brought back memories for me, I used to eat eggs this way almost every morning! I don’t know what happened for me that I left it behind. Maybe I can rediscover it again. Thanks for sharing the facts about yourself.
Hot House was too catchy a name to b left out..made it for our morning brkfast! Was yum..thks 4 sharing n enjoy Sydney! Surely u wd share visual treat frm that place, won’t u? 😀
That’s a cute story and hey, a happy ending–eggs for all! Sounds like a fun way to enjoy an egg in the morning. I’ll have to keep these tricks in mind for when I have kids!
Would you believe I missed this post and also the tag??!!! I must have missed it coz I dont remember the post and I would coz I am SUCH A Roald Dahl fan!! The house is full of Roald Dahl and in fact most of the books are mine!! The kids love them too of course. Well done with the eggs!
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nicisme
On your way, can you come and collect me? I’ve never been to Sydney and I’m dying to go there. Have a great time!
Well done for getting your son to eat and like eggs. I can’t stand them, but hey – I love Roald Dahl!
And, thank you sooooo much for the tag, I bet you were thinking, “I know how much she loves tags, but I haven’t see one on her blog lately…” 😉
Bunny
My kids actually love to have eggs for breakfast,thanks for the tag Deeba!
Laurie
Those books are adorable!
We make eggs this way but we call them “A bird in the nest”. My husband as well as all my kids love it. Another eggalicious dish they love is egg mcmuffins. I always have to dress up the eggs some how.. for them as well as for me..hollandaise does it for me! The other day when I didn’t have any english muffins on hand my 4 year old said, “mom, i’ll just have them yellow”.. 🙂
When your in Sydney take a Harbor Dinner Cruise!! Have a wonderful little holiday Deeba!
Gloria
Deeba, I love the bboks!! the eggs!! and thank by the tag I hope to do soon!! Deeba I love your Blog. Heyy You goto Sidney, I think will be lovely!!! I miss you!!! xxxxGloria
Manggy
Actually I don’t really eat egg dishes myself but every now and then I will get a craving for a crispily fried egg with lots of salt and pepper… Argh, getting hungry now.
By the way, you don’t like spicy food?!?! Oh noooo!
Have a great trip in Sydney and hope you have tons of great pictures to show!
Rico
What a nice idea for a breakfast, that is what I call nice and inventive..well done I’ll click a few $$ things as a thank you 🙂
Rosie
Those eggs look very scrummy for breakfast or anytime 🙂
Really enjoyed reading your MeMe and you have a few there that remind me of me 😉
Rosie x
diva
love hot house eggs, although we call em eggs in a basket in my house! 🙂 looks great. and thanks for tagging me. i’ll get down to it with the next post 😀 have fun in sydney, love. x
Divya Vikram
That is a great idea for breakfast!Have a great trip!
Snooky doodle
Ha I really enjoyed reading your post 🙂 Kids are amazing .
Palidor
Heehee, that was painless, wasn’t it? You’re not alone with spicy foods – I can’t handle much heat, either!
anudivya
Loved reading ur tag, can’t believe you don’t like sweet stuff inspite of all the baking! 🙂
The egg in the bread is a nice idea.
noble pig
My kids love this breakfast…love it…how do you not love eggs, that is so funny.
My children also love Ronald Dahl! Beautiful post!
Lucy
My eggs have to be killed! Meaning no runny stuff, just can’t do it ;P.
Looking over your 7 would best describe me as well. All, but #4, I like spicy, but not oily. Have a wonderful trip… wish I was coming along 😉
Navita
Hey Deeba…just stopped by to say HAPPY HOLS….:-).
I love winters and wanted to spread the cheer.
Enjoy!
Navita
Arfi Binsted
It makes me giggling to read your 7 stuffs hehehe…
AK Mom
Thanks so much for the tag Deeba! I really enjoyed reading your 7 random facts. I only hope I can come up with 7 good ones. 🙂
Have a great time in Sydney!
Aparna
Guess what?
There's quite a bit there in your & that's true for me. 🙂
And my daughter's the same. Doesn't eat eggs though she doesn't mind the occasional french toast or pancake with them! 😀
Have a nice holiday.
Dibs
Hey!your new blog interface looks good. So you are coming down under to my present home! Have a good trip.
Love the Dahl! Nice pics!
Gretchen Noelle
Yum! I have eaten these as Eggs in a Basket since I was little. Oh, and I still enjoy them to this day!!!
Nazarina A
Hi Deeba,
I am so cranky in the morning, but if served this “Frog in the hole”, I think that is what they call it over here, I would be a happy camper. I want it presented like this though! My son is the same way, dislikes eggs !
One finds out a lot about a blogger with this tagged business( you sound like a humorous soul ha! ha!
Bellini Valli
My daughter always loved this dish for breakfast. Sadly I have never learned to love eggs myself. It is sad because there are so many delicious looking possibilities:D
Ivy
My first son literally grew up eating only eggs and milk and we all love eggs in my family.
That’s great news that you are finally going to make the trip to Sydney. Hope you’ll have a great time and we’ll miss you.
Zita
Hope you enjoy Sidney! aha love the 7 random things abour t you and love your new look too! 🙂
Nachiketa
Why do all these boys not like eggs…. makes it so easy to do a breakfast for them….
My brother’s were also such fuss pots… can’t even begin to describe them….
I love eggs and eggy recipes. Thanks for this one…
Should be easy to do for Daksyani….
“I don’t have a sweet tooth despite all the baking I do.” ~ which explains ure gr8 figure despite all the yummy’s on ure blog….
Coffee n Chocolate….. same here… add lemon tarts to mine…. U have a slave for life…..
When will u be back… will miss u…. get us back lots of of pictures
Have Fun 🙂
Reeni
Such a cute story. This brought back memories for me, I used to eat eggs this way almost every morning! I don’t know what happened for me that I left it behind. Maybe I can rediscover it again. Thanks for sharing the facts about yourself.
Raaga
have a good holiday… haven’t been here in ages and shall browse a bit now
Dragon
Oh you are sneaky! Have a great time in Sydney, my friend.
ISABELA
Deeba, I wait on my blog to get a prize.
Bellini Valli
PS…I have something for you over at my blog…you are truly an inspiration with all your photos and outstanding recipes:D
Maria
I am not the hugest egg fan but of course I love them in things..like sweet baked goods..ha!
Lore
Eggs are a staple for breakfast and still we never get bored of them. I really love your new header Deeba!
Cynthia
Is this different from what they call toad in the hole?
Dawn
I make our eggs this way, but with an Italian version using sliced loaf bread, a bit of olive oil, and a strip of roasted red pepper. soooooo good.
Nachiketa
Hey!!!!
Hope ure enjoying ure holidays…
Made this for myself while everyone was away… Had a feast…
Came out nice…. 🙂
Thanks for all the lovely ideas….
Nazarina A
I do have some befitting awards for you!
Gabriel
Nice blog,..
Purnima
Hot House was too catchy a name to b left out..made it for our morning brkfast! Was yum..thks 4 sharing n enjoy Sydney! Surely u wd share visual treat frm that place, won’t u? 😀
Happy cook
I was thinking why no new post were there from you and came to check. Now i know you are having fun in sydney. Enjoy.
Mike of Mike's Table
That’s a cute story and hey, a happy ending–eggs for all! Sounds like a fun way to enjoy an egg in the morning. I’ll have to keep these tricks in mind for when I have kids!
Alexa
I love eggs in a basket… It turns any adult into a kid if you ask me. 🙂 What a fun post!
Ivy
Deeba, there’s an Award for you on my blog.
Dharm
Would you believe I missed this post and also the tag??!!! I must have missed it coz I dont remember the post and I would coz I am SUCH A Roald Dahl fan!! The house is full of Roald Dahl and in fact most of the books are mine!! The kids love them too of course. Well done with the eggs!