Why are some eggs WHITE and others BROWN?
ByAnna Hartley,
THE SECRET IS IN THE GENES
The secret lies, of course, in the breeding of the chickens and thus in their genes. A rule of thumb states that one can read the color of the eggs on the earlobes of the hens (visible in the photo, lower left of the eye). Hens with white earlobes usually lay white eggs, hens with red earlobes mostly brown. However, the inheritance still depends on further genes, which is why the rule of thumb is not always true.
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VIDEO: Cheesy Cauliflower Pizza Cups
These Cheesy Cauliflower Pizza Cups are just what you need when snack o'clock rolls around!
Ingredients
Makes 6
- 1/2 cauliflower head
- 8 eggs for cauliflower mix
- Pepper
- Salt
- 4-6 cups shredded cheese
- 6 slices salami
- 6 tbsp pizza Sauce
Method
- Boil diced cauliflower in salted water until tender.
- Blend, then transfer to mixing bowl.
- Mix in 2 eggs, pepper and 2 cups of shredded cheese
- Share the cauliflower mixture out between 6 ramekins, forming little cups
- Add 1 cup of shredded cheese
- Bake for 25 min at 375°F
- Add a slice of salami, a tbsp of pizza sauce, and one raw egg to each ramekin
- Top with cheese and return to oven for 7 min at 375°F
- Serve, and enjoy!