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British Egg Week 2007 (8-14 October) is celebrating 50 years of British Lion eggs and the versatility of this indispensable ingredient.
As part of the 50 years celebrations, the original celebrity chef, Marguerite Patten launched British Egg Week with Bill Wiggin, MP, Shadow Agriculture Minister, at the House of Commons. Bill Wiggin said: “It is important that we get more young people learning how to cook and there are a number of delightful dishes that can be quickly made with eggs. I am delighted that Marguerite will be going into schools to help inspire young people to cook with eggs. Eggs are a versatile, healthy and delicious part of a well balanced diet. British Lion Quality eggs are the best in the world and using them in cooking helps support Britain’s farmers.”
Bill Wiggin, MP and Marguerite Patten at the House of Commons
Marguerite then set off on a tour of UK schools to recreate her famous cooking demonstrations of the 1950s. Marguerite was joined by Howard Helmer, the world’s fastest omelette-maker, who can cook up a whopping 427 omelettes in a mere 30 minutes..
Howard Helmer and Marguerite Patten at Lady Bay Primary School
The original Lion, accompanied by the ‘Go to work on an egg’ TV advertising was introduced in 1957, to denote eggs marketed by the British Egg Marketing Board (www.gotoworkonanegg.co.uk). It was relaunched in 1998 to signifying eggs that were not only British but also produced to the highest standards of food safety.
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