Baffled. Is It A Man Thing?

[jourdain2]

OK, tonight I made kedgeree. Same recipe as forever (and he said it was good) but as we have become older we eat less, so instead of 2 hard-boiled eggs cut into halves, I boiled one tonight and cut it into quarters. For some months now I have noticed that he only eats half of a boiled egg, as do I. So I was chucking away a whole egg, very wasteful. At the end of the meal I noticed that there was a quarter left over (I only ate a quarter, which is all I needed) so he still had 1/2 a hard-boiled egg and there was more if he wanted it. I know the maths is weird - but can someone tell me what is the difference? - but he complained. I still had a quarter of an egg to throw away. If he wanted more it was there. He said it wasn't the same as a half of a hard-boiled egg and that I was cooking for myself. Completely baffled. Does it taste different or is he being lockdown awkward?

[alavahalf]

" Same recipe as forever" .. this may well be the problem ?

[jourdain2]

Don't think so. At 87 he is resistant to too much new stuff although I do introduce it bit by bit. E.G. Stir-fries have entered his life last year.

[Smowball]

So he’s eaten exactly the same amount as he always does? You just ate less x

[alavahalf]

He would like it at my house .. I do plenty stir fries. A lot more in the summer as we have plenty fresh veg.

[douglas9401]

I'd buy a fridge so I could keep the demi-oeuf for a day or two.

That would teach him.

[jourdain2]

That's my point, Smow...... why is it so wrong to provide the same amount in a different format and save wastage?

[Mamyalynne]

Remember the old adage 'we eat with our eyes' - it looked different.

[jourdain2]

You are probably right Mamyalynne, but it feels quite strange.

[Smowball]

So did he want the extra quarter but was leaving it for you??

[Mozz71]

Jourdy, use a quail egg next time ;-)

[jourdain2]

No, Smow, he was happy to throw it away. I told you all I was baffled.

[jourdain2]

Love it Mozz! :)

[jennyjoan]

I wouldn't be baffled over a quarter of an egg.

[Stickybottle]

First world problems eh?

[Mozz71]

I don't think Jourdy is baffled by the egg, just by Mr J's stubborn logic.

[jourdain2]

jennyj. It was that he seemed to think that an egg cut into quarters was different to a halved egg, for some reason.

[jennyjoan]

I understand your question.

[alavahalf]

I think you should save the quarter of the egg and perhaps share it for lunch tomorrow ?

[Old_Geezer]

Why not cut then in half and have half each, instead of two quarters ? It's not 100% clear to me what the objection is. One might have thought slinging away good food was the bigger issue.

[Old_Geezer]

Ah I see you clarified further down the thread. So no issue then. Stop cutting the egg up into child size bits.