Shirred eggs — Margaret and the hot air engine story January 30, 2014Funny-ish, Good eats, Henry and Margaret, Northantique engines, baked eggs, county fair, downeast humor, Henry, Henry and Margaret, hot air engine, humor, Maine humor, Margaret, oration, politician, recipe, shirred eggs, story, tall tale, vintage By Ned White Rich and creamy shirred eggs – a special breakfast treat. Plus, Henry and Margaret check in, and Margaret tells of her grandfather-in-law’s adventures with his hot air engine at the County Fair and Exposition.