Comments on: Spinach & Eggs from Spitalfields City Farm

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:47:17 +0000

Lovely post and photos. I am lucky to have a small herb farm ( with chickens ) just down the lane from me. I also have access to duck and goose eggs ,but that is a scooter ride to the north end of the island. There is no comparison between fresh and factory produced eggs is there ?
The duck and goose eggs are larger and richer than the chicken eggs.
I’ve never had the poached over spinach but I think I will be trying it,because it looks lovely.
P.S. When I remove my poached eggs, I use a small Japanese sieve,the larger commercial sieves of the sort are called spiders. mine have fine,and very fine mesh which makes it quite easy to handle those delicate poached eggs.Also, try adding about a TBSP of cider vinegar to the poaching water,it helps set the egg white a little more quickly.
Happy New Year!!

By: Marci

Marci — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:47:39 +0000

That feeling you describe of buying the spinach and lovely eggs direct from
Chris and Helen, then straight to your kitchen and transforming then into a sublime lunch,
that’s as close as I can come to describing the feeling of of expectancy and simple delight
I experience in opening every new post from Spitalfields.

By: MARIA

MARIA — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:25:53 +0000

few people are able to understand the true value of the meal you have presented here

By: livingisdetail

livingisdetail — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:43:34 +0000

It is wonderful to read about a kind home for rescued chickens. Such a simple thing, time to lie in the sun, but I’m sure those chickens relish it everyday. Bless them. I have been reading your posts for a while now, and it is always fascinating to see what new story you have found to share. Thank you, I am enjoying getting to know Spitalfields through your eyes. You are creating an extraordinary site.

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:04:52 +0000

I was so touched to read about the ex battery hens lying in the sun.
Loved the photo with the windy path, i presume leading up to the farm, with the sinuous roof in the distance. Great food, great post, yum.

By: Susan Lendroth

Susan Lendroth — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:45:57 +0000

OH. MY. GOD. That meal looks/sounds/almost smells delicious on my computer screen. And the chickens are gorgeous. I always buy Cage Free eggs, but I don’t imagine their surroundings are anything as nice as the farm.

By: MarieC

MarieC — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:24:26 +0000

Wonderful! I feel so hungry now. Love the tale of the hens – how beautiful they are in full and happy bloom. Lovely story, thank you.

By: christine

christine — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:09:44 +0000

Kellogg is a very fine fellow indeed….but the sight of the refugee hen from a factory farm made my spirits soar, what an alert eye she has and then the glossy looking feathers that every hen should have.
Three cheers for Helen Galland (in fact three cheers doesn’t seem enough)
Bless Helen and thank you for sharing this with us