Eeek--another gift-giving question (immediate)

11 years ago

I bought this item at TJ Maxx (in solid red), thinking it was an unusual and cute server for deviled eggs. I wanted to give it to my daughter-in-law with a couple of my favorite deviled egg recipes.

But now that I'm wrapping it, I'm thinking the depressions look too deep for deviled eggs, and maybe this is supposed to do something else. Like sit in the fridge, maybe (a waste of such a pretty piece)? Or maybe it would work for deviled eggs if the eggs weren't cut lengthwise as is usually done?

Anyone have any idea how this should be used? Thanks!

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dedtired
11 years ago
It looks like it is intended to hold a dozen whole eggs. I do think if it were for deviled eggs the depressions would be oval and less deep. I would still be happy to receive one of these for a gift. You could even use it for holding jewelry.
LuAnn_in_PA
11 years ago
Looks like a good thing for displaying Easter eggs.

Definitely not for the standard deviled eggs....
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alisande
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you! I guess I'll skip the deviled egg recipes then. :-)
YogaLady1948
11 years ago
I have a white one, that hold 9 eggs~~it is all white and I got it at Ross. Works great for me, I always have h/b eggs in the refer for a quick snack~~~The one you got is really pretty~~
arkansas girl
11 years ago
That is very cute but it appears to be just to store eggs and doesn't seem that practical for that purpose and would take up extra space. I think that it would be a cute gift for people that want everything really cute. As another said, you could certainly use it for something else like jewelry. I would use it as a cute organizer I believe.
azzalea
11 years ago
People used to take their eggs out of the cardboard box, and store them in other specialy made containers. Perhaps it's one of those (although they were usually covered).

I'd still include the devilled egg recipes--that would be perfect for devilled eggs if you just cut the top of the egg off, and used the bottom to stuff.

It's a really nice piece--I'm sure she'll love it and find a great use for it.
kacram
11 years ago
I'd give her the recipes too.

I'd use it for all kinds of things. Candles... veggie trays, nuts and candies for company, AND she could cut the end off of the eggs and make deviled eggs a little differently! lol
lindyluwho
11 years ago
Yes, give her the recipes. It's a cute piece but it is made for holding a dozen eggs, not deviled eggs.
morz8 - Washington Coast
11 years ago
Bet that could work for deviled eggs too even if not the purpose - nestle them on a bit of lettuce maybe for presentation? You may have cleverly purchased multi-functional :)
Jasdip
11 years ago
It looks like a ceramic version of the cardboard tray that holds a dozen eggs. Yes, include a recipe for devilled eggs, Susan.
alisande
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks, guys! We have two birthdays this week; the other is my granddaughter, who is living in a big house she shares with two other students. I'm thinking "cute" might work better for her, since she doesn't have a baby to care for. Plus she has lots of earrings, etc., while my daughter-in-law rarely wears jewelry. Both are vegetarians, so the hard boiled eggs/deviled eggs would be a good fit. I'll decide by tomorrow which one I'll give it to. Your ideas have helped!

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