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| saram |
Posted - Feb 21 2020 : 11:15:24 PM
My hens only took off about a week for vacation this winter, and they are already putting out between 15-20 eggs per day in mid-February! I had put around 50 in the freezer in anticipation of the winter break and hardly touched those, so now I’m scrambling to find new ways to put eggs to use. I made a batch of noodles this week which used half a dozen, and I am able to give plenty to family members. But I’d love to hear how others use eggs when they have them in abundance.
Do you have another way to preserve eggs? Or a favorite recipe that uses a lot of eggs? Or even a use other than eating them? I’d love to hear your ideas! |
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| ChikinsR4dinner |
Posted - Apr 20 2020 : 06:51:10 AM
Sara- that DOES sound interesting!!
~D
Farmgirl Sister #8125
It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever. -Jimmy Carter |
| saram |
Posted - Apr 08 2020 : 11:25:20 PM
I recently discovered instructions for salt preserving egg yolks. Absolutely amazing, beautiful and bizarre! You divide the eggs, drop each yolk on a tray covered with a thick layer of salt, then cover completely with more salt. Put the tray in the fridge for about a week, then remove them—they are firm enough to handle here. Then place each yolk on a piece of cheesecloth, separated by enough space to tie a string between them. Let this string of yolks air dry another week and then they are ready. They are used as a delicacy, grated over foods like Parmesan cheese. I MUST try this soon! |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 3:14:21 PM
Scotch eggs are yummy but they add to my backside :-)
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
| ChikinsR4dinner |
Posted - Apr 01 2020 : 1:10:34 PM
I like to make Scotch eggs with them. It's pretty time consuming to make them, but great on the backside! Hardboil the eggs. Peel them and roll through flour. Cover the egg with sausage (1/4-1/3 inch). Roll the sausage egg in scrambled eggs, and then in seasoned bread crumbs (I always add panko for crispiness, salt and pepper, and sometimes light Italian spices). You can freeze them like this (and cook later)- or you can go ahead and fry in a dutch oven or fryer (I have not tried air frying yet!). Freeze as desired. They re-heat well in the toaster oven (microwave with caution) These are protein packed breakfast on the go treats
It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever. -Jimmy Carter |
| saram |
Posted - Mar 28 2020 : 10:23:31 PM
Oh my gosh Julie, you have made my day! Thank you for sharing that wonderful story of generosity!
I’m glad your community has decided to voluntarily self-isolate. I really believe that made a difference in contagion rate for my community. We are on day 14 now, and we have heard of only 2 cases in our area, and that couple went on a cruise. Meanwhile I vacillate between panic and confidence that we are succeeding, depending on who I listen to. Somewhere between those to poles is equilibrium and calm, but I think I’m finally getting accustomed to this new norm and putting myself into a healthy mindset.
If I weren’t the sole contact for my elderly mother, I’d be out doing happy things like you are doing! You are an angel to those neighbors! I hope you inspire many others to do the same. God bless you! |
| treelady |
Posted - Mar 28 2020 : 1:51:36 PM
We do not have a stay at home order yet, but most are doing it anyway to help contain this nasty virus. I have changed my egg deliveries to our older population in our neighborhood. They are afraid to go to town and when they do there is a limit on everything, so I have been leaving eggs for them on their doorstep or in their mailbox when they need them. I attach a note and a couple of chocolates to make their day a little brighter.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Mar 25 2020 : 09:20:37 AM
Yes Sara, sharing your eggs is a blessing for your family and you. We don't give to get back but it does open the windows of heaven to rain blessings down on us.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| saram |
Posted - Mar 25 2020 : 09:18:47 AM
Lately, with a strict stay at home order in place across California and crazy people hoarding more food than they need, my over abundance of eggs has become a valuable commodity for my extended family. Apparently eggs is one of the things the stores can’t restock fast enough. (I can’t attest to this, as I am strictly staying out of stores to protect my elderly mother.) last weekend I gave away seven dozen eggs to five different family members. We are so blessed to have so much extended family so close by, and we are all finding ways to work together, even tho apart, to meet each family’s needs. So my dilemma about what to do with excess eggs has suddenly turned around into a blessing! |
| saram |
Posted - Mar 25 2020 : 09:10:21 AM
Sorry Betty, this state shut down has had me a bit distracted!
To freeze eggs you beat them, add a pinch of either salt or sugar and pour them into oiled or silicone containers. For the duck eggs, because they are so large, I beat each one separately and poured them into muffin tins. I will have set the tin in a shallow pan of hot water to remove them. I prefer using a silicone mold I found at Marshall’s which is for making bourbon rocks (I think that’s just a much larger than normal ice cube, so it doesn’t melt as fast into your bourbon.) each of the six cells can hold 2 chicken eggs and they pop right out of the pliable mold. A regular plastic ice cube tray also works well.
When doing chicken eggs I usually beat a dozen together and pour them equally into 12 small containers and call each container an egg. One ice cube egg equals one whole egg for example.
The texture after freezing is different but they work great in baked goods. |
| Dapple Grey Lady |
Posted - Mar 20 2020 : 7:16:23 PM
How are you freezing eggs?
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Originally posted by saram
Today I froze 18 duck eggs. With the isolations and food hoarding at the stores, I decided to plan ahead and preserve what I have today. Each duck egg has the protein of 3 chicken eggs, and who knows if I’ll be short on protein in a couple of weeks.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
| saram |
Posted - Mar 18 2020 : 9:06:14 PM
Today I froze 18 duck eggs. With the isolations and food hoarding at the stores, I decided to plan ahead and preserve what I have today. Each duck egg has the protein of 3 chicken eggs, and who knows if I’ll be short on protein in a couple of weeks. |
| Dapple Grey Lady |
Posted - Mar 18 2020 : 2:00:14 PM
Why the saran wrap first? How do you reheat?
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Originally posted by MaryJanesNiece
I agree with Julie. We make breakfast burritos with eggs. But we wrap ours in Saran Wrap first before the foil. They make a really yummy breakfast and are super easy to make. Plus we put bacon, onions, and peppers in the burrito too.
Krista
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Mar 13 2020 : 3:01:47 PM
I agree with Julie. We make breakfast burritos with eggs. But we wrap ours in Saran Wrap first before the foil. They make a really yummy breakfast and are super easy to make. Plus we put bacon, onions, and peppers in the burrito too.
Krista |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Mar 12 2020 : 03:21:58 AM
Sara I like the banty eggs because they are smaller. I like pickle beets but prefer small servings.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| saram |
Posted - Mar 11 2020 : 11:43:10 PM
I also tucked four boiled eggs into the brine of my refrigerator pickled onions combined with the brine of some rosemary pickled beets. A week or so will tell how they turned out! |
| saram |
Posted - Mar 11 2020 : 11:40:50 PM
I see Sherone’s post about powdered eggs. That’s a new idea about what to do with too many eggs. I may explore that as well! |
| saram |
Posted - Mar 09 2020 : 09:44:08 AM
Why Banties Sara? Because they are smaller?
My first batch was made of duck eggs which wasn’t the best idea because of their tendency to get rubbery if not cooked right.
I did put a couple eggs in the leftover pickle brine from my dilly beans. I haven’t tried those yet. |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Mar 08 2020 : 04:37:23 AM
Sara, I like to use pickled beet juice either home canned or from the store. I have a jar of store pickle beets in the fridge and 4 of my sister's banty eggs. Will pickle the eggs this week after I eat the beets. My favorite pickled eggs are made with banty eggs.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| saram |
Posted - Mar 07 2020 : 7:55:31 PM
We tried our first batch of pickled eggs today. They were good, but I guess I was expecting a more elevated flavor, more of a punch. I’ll have to test some alternate recipes to find the flavor I’m looking for.
What’s your favorite? |
| texdane |
Posted - Mar 05 2020 : 08:46:54 AM
I sell them, give them away, and make lots of quiche!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
Chapter Leader, CT Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, Jan. 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blog
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/
www.facebook.com/suburbanfarmgirlblogger |
| saram |
Posted - Mar 03 2020 : 08:50:24 AM
Julie that’s an awesome solution! Way to recapture your investment in those ladies. I don’t do Facebook but I suppose I could find some other way to get the word out to my neighbors.
That’s an exciting piece of equipment to add to your kitchen! My dehydrator was one of the first homesteading tools I purchased, probably over 25 years ago, and it’s still humming along for me today! |
| treelady |
Posted - Mar 03 2020 : 06:57:50 AM
My neighbors love it when I post on Facebook that I have extra eggs for sale. Doesn't take long for them to disappear. I keep a can in my cupboard that is just for egg money, much like my grandma did. I have decided when it is full I am going to buy a want for my kitchen. I am leaning towards an Excalibur dehydrator so I need to sell a few more eggs.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
| windypines |
Posted - Mar 01 2020 : 03:44:39 AM
I sell extra eggs to my neighbors. They love farm fresh so much better then store bought. Though there have been a few times I had so many I pitched them. Oh the horror! lol
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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| saram |
Posted - Mar 01 2020 : 12:03:09 AM
Thank you so much all you Farm Sisters! These are great suggestions!
Today I processed about four dozen eggs. I made three quarts of pickled eggs, something I’ve never done. I used a recipe I found online which uses only sliced onions, pepper flakes and vinegar over the boiled eggs, let them sit for a week before eating. They sound like food my crew will love!
Then I made a breakfast blueberry and sour cream French toast casserole which used 8 eggs. That will go to my daughter’s house where she and hubby just arrived home with my fifth grandchild, a 9 lb. 5 oz boy! It’s always fun to do something new on a leap day, and I did two new things: pickled eggs and sat under a newborn!
(I still have more than 5 dozen eggs in the house! Looks like tomorrow I’ll be freezing scrambled eggs!) |
| hoosiercountry |
Posted - Feb 25 2020 : 4:32:06 PM
Custard, it uses a lot of eggs and is a nice evening T.V. watching treat. I like using fruit toppings, and of course cinnamon. Hugs Karla
FGOM March 2018
I dusted once, it came back. I'm not falling for that again. |
