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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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 Posted - Sep 09 2014 : 08:21:48 AM
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It's going to be a worse winter than last winter. I am preparing my list of staples to have on hand. I found on prairiehomestead.com a great way to freeze raw eggs. If you lose power this winter for more than a day, shovel a small area put your freezer items on the ground or in coolers and cover with a tarp and cover the tarp with snow. If you have a deep freeze put some snow in it but pull the drain and put something underneath it to catch the melt off.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2014 : 12:03:01 PM
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I have been freezing eggs for many years, just pop them into ice cube trays, pop the yolk and when frozen, put into freezer bags, you can use them for anything that you would mix eggs into, or as scrambled eggs, you can also seperate the whites and yolks and do the same thing...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Sep 10 2014 : 09:39:41 AM
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I don't get any snow where I live and the temps don't stay at freezing for more than a day. I do freeze eggs in trays like Tina. It works great.
I'd like to be prepared for long periods of time with no electricity. I'm always researching on how South Texas pioneers stored their goods in our hot, humid weather. So, the past couple years I've been using a packing method and it's actually working.
I take a cooler, igloo, rubbermaid box, etc... I layer the bottom with wood shavings, the fine type not the flake. Line the eggs in rows being careful to not let them touch. Apply another layer of shavings making sure to get it between the eggs and covering the tops. Line up more eggs and so on until the box is full and has a final layer of shavings on top. The box is stored in our outbuilding without any temp control.
While not sounding like it works, it actually does. In my 'test' box, I've had eggs last 6 months.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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Stephmac
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Stephanie
Il
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2014 : 02:29:29 AM
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| I haven't tried freezing our eggs. I usually rub a coat of mineral oil on them and store them in a cool dark place. Right now my hens are laying like crazy, but I'm worried about them slowing down this winter especially if we get the temps they are predicting for my neck of the woods :) |
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danyel
True Blue Farmgirl
350 Posts
Danyel
Robertsdale
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2014 : 10:52:41 AM
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I never knew you could freeze eggs. ! how wonderful, I have several extra dozen and was trying to bake up a storm, so they are ok for how long in the freezer? Just crack the eggs place in the ice cube tray break the yolk, freeze and put into a bag when solid? is that all? when you go to use just allow to thaw and use in the recipe? Not to sound stupid just want to do it right.
Thank you
Danyel
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Terralea
True Blue Farmgirl
138 Posts
Terra
Midland
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2014 : 11:54:04 AM
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I also free enough for quishe. We use about a dozen for this so I break a dozen into freezer containers, whip like I might to scramble, add a little salt and put them in the freezer. When thawed I put my breakfast dish together.
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2014 : 12:18:49 PM
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Danyel, yup, thats all you gotta do...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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danyel
True Blue Farmgirl
350 Posts
Danyel
Robertsdale
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2014 : 12:45:00 PM
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Just shared it with mom and a friend who raises chickens for laying, she has a surplus now also. WOW, thank you again.
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