The winners of the adorable Pierre Herme miniatures are Rachel and Jen! I will email you shortly for the information I need to send your prize along its way! Congratulations!
So, I stopped by the brand spanking new Whole Foods Market in the Short Pump area…and it was a mad house – parking lot was full and cars keep rolling in. Anyway , I spent almost two hours in there…very interesting…but the verdict is still out since they obviously have kinks to work out… for example their baggers need more training and learn not to put strawberries on top of (raw) chicken. One notable one is their egg by the piece option. The trays they had at the counter do not fit the extra-large eggs and I'm not talking about this one :
Anyway I saw this dinosaur ostrich egg in the pick-an-egg section and thought I got transported to Jurassic Park. I still have to figure out what to do with it. I wonder how many macarons this could make…just kidding 
. I'd probably make some fancy fritata with it.
Any other suggestions?
I wish! I have an empty one (been blown out) but what fun to try cooking one. I guess I've not seen any recipes for an ostrich egg!
I've been wanting to head out to WF but I'm waiting for the crowds to die down. Did you peek at the baked goods section? Your macarons are certainly head and shoulders above anything you could get at WF bakery
How about a giant soufflé?
I've never cooked with an ostrich egg, but what fun you will have! Please let us know what you make with it. I wonder how many large eggs equal one ostrich egg….
Would really fancy to have one of those minatures!
Aw man, how I pined after those cute miniatures… Ah well, congrats to the winners, and thank you Veronica for offering up this nice little prize in the first place.
It really does look like something out of Jurassic Park… fun! Can you figure out some way to serve whatever you make in the egg shell?
I love that you have miniature desserts and then a GIANT EGG. I didn't even know those were sold.. ever. It would be hilarious if you could hard boil it.
I saw them make a frozen custardy ice cream with an ostrich egg on Iron Chef once, it looked incredibly delicious!
Does the come in dozens? And what do the egg crates look like;-)
They are a PITA to open..
They are a PITA to open..
I vote for the world's biggest egg, sunny side up, with a ten pound slab of bacon on the side!
Thanks all for all the suggestions…I think ice cream might be a good idea.
. The tarts also had soggy crusts…will try again.
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Bunny – I have been hovering around the baked goods section….so many goodies. But the bread seemed stale when we brought it home
Lydia – 1 ostrich eggs = 20 chicken eggs.
Ted – I was informed of that fact. Will probably use a drillbit
T.W. – Now that will be a sight!
Wow I wonder what size the "soldiers" should be if you had it soft boiled?!
Maybe a huge leche flan?
OMG Veron, that egg is HUUUUUUUGE. I could never imagine how big it is, but your picture is brilliant, now I can put things in perspective.
We made the trek today and all I can say is I froze my buns off! Had to walk outside 3 times in order to warm up. Bought the chocolate patty cake–looked delicious but the cake itself was tasteless
Bring a parka if you plan on going!
Wow! I'd make a giant vat of creme anglaise with the yolk and a ton of macs with the whites and dunk!…
Helen – another great idea!Vat of creme anglais…ha..haa!
Bunny – I did forget to say that it was freezing in there! I wonder why they keep so doggone cold!
Ostrich egggggg………
I proffered only hens eggs.
But i think you will have great fun there.
Scramble your huge egg for a family get togather. You will be the talk of the family. They are really big.