Comments on: Spinach & Eggs From The City Farm https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:20:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dave Hunt https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1098079 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:20:02 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1098079 I look forward every day to Spitalfields Life but only just found this particular blog….(think I was out of country when it first appeared)

As a retired senior lecturer in professional cookery I love your description, and picture, of the eggs and spinach…(known in the trade as Oeufs poches Florentine) Obvious from the firm shape of the eggs that they were very fresh! and spinach looks perfect too
Many thanks for your daily dose of wonderful writing….not sure if I’ll be around when you finish your mission as I’ll be 93 by then….one can but hope! Dave.

]]> By: Gioconda https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1092608 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:08:18 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1092608 Kellogg is a very handsome bird! When I recall how a factory farm looks here in the States, with the chickens unable to stand up or move about, I want to scream. No wonder the eggs they produce don’t smell or taste good.

Your description of lunch was so luscious, I am fraught with envy. Also hungry. Thanks for sharing your lovely day!

]]> By: Irena https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1088826 Sat, 14 May 2016 20:45:56 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1088826 Sounds like perfection; what wonderful writing and photographs! I’m a latecomer to this blog but looking forward to catching up. Greetings from my own paradise in France, where I get fresh eggs and sorrel from my neighbours.

]]> By: Caroline Murray https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1087081 Mon, 02 May 2016 10:49:17 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1087081 And what a lovely plate, too!

]]> By: Carolyn Dominish https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1087072 Mon, 02 May 2016 05:18:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1087072 Greetings from Australia.

I have a family connection with the Spitalfields area. In the 16th century a ancestor fled to London to escape death from Brugge. He did very well as a silk merchant. His name was Vercolge, and my direct ancestor married his daughter.

Not for the first time I was shocked when I read about the fate of battery hens. My fate in humanity always slips a little more after I read of such cruelty.

Thanks for the story – I loved it.

Annie G. I feel the same way when people say that they hate cats. They can dislike, but never hate.

]]> By: Rachel https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1087066 Sun, 01 May 2016 23:39:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1087066 I’ve wondered where the name Eggs Benedict comes from for this dish? A favourite of mine too.

]]> By: BPL https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1087056 Sun, 01 May 2016 19:20:53 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1087056 Just lovely. And to think of these battery hens happy simply feeling the sun–it gives a new level of emotion to a quiet morning.

]]> By: Katya https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1087050 Sun, 01 May 2016 17:29:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1087050 Thank you for this delightful, sympatico Spring story with its lovely photos and perfect recipe.
I happen to have spinach from a Brooklyn farm (yes!) and some local eggs, so can’t wait for lunch today!

]]> By: Linda Granfield https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1087044 Sun, 01 May 2016 15:35:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1087044 Now you’ve done it!
Show-and-tell time that makes my mouth water. I will find an equally lovely soup plate, even if I can’t get the fresh eggs and spinach. And shall enjoy an early lunch full of Canadian spring.
Thanks, as ever.

]]> By: Mike https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/05/01/spinach-eggs-from-the-city-farm/#comment-1087043 Sun, 01 May 2016 15:21:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=145495#comment-1087043 A lovely, heart-warming tale for a beautiful and sunny day. Many thanks GA

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