Nest Interiors: Easter Ostrich Egg.

This post is a bit delayed, but I had to tell you about my ostrich egg experience. About 80% of the friends, family and colleagues I've spoken to about ostrich eggs think they're creepy, but I can say definitively that they are delicious! Before I get into my personal experience, here are a few things you should know about ostrich eggs:

1. Compared to all birds and their eggs, ostrich eggs are the smallest relative to their size.
2. An ostrich egg weighs approximately 5 lbs.
3. An ostrich egg is equivalent to roughly two dozen chicken eggs.
4. Ostrich eggs are roughly the same amount of calories per serving as a chicken egg but are much lower in cholesterol.

Now that you're up to speed on ostrich egg facts, let's get down to my story.

It starts with an online order to O.K. Corral Ostrich Farms for a large ostrich egg ($25 each). Go big or go home, right? A few days later I receive a giant dinosaur looking egg at my office. I poke it, I look at it, I run my fingers over its orange peel like shell. I send a few family members photos of it. I get it home where it sits in the fridge and awaits Easter when it will be turned into a veggie frittata for a family brunch.

Easter Sunday roles around, and the fun begins! With my boyfriend documenting every step of the way, I crack the thing open with the aid of a hammer and flat head screw driver. Dig out a large enough hole where I can peel open the protective membrane. Then I release the contents of the giant egg into a bowl, where along with cheese and tons of vegetables it turns into a lovely frittata. In all the excitement, I never got a photo of the final product, but trust me, it looked great.

Verdict from the three family members at the table and my boyfriend? It was a hit! Was it because of my incredible culinary skills? Probably, but I'll give a little credit to the giant bird with the long neck that contributed to the endeavor.