We talked aabout this several weeks ago but please remind me. Need suggestens for how to use up eggs. Used a dozen last nite. 6 eggs in spinach freattia, 3 in cream puffs 3for filling. Now what???? red hen

-- redhen (redhen@fiberia.com), March 10, 2001

Answers

make noodles. or invite us over for breakfast !!!!

-- Stan (sopal@net-port.com), March 10, 2001.

Sell them, make angeled eggs;-], fry a couple and add left over mashed potatoes and some cayenne pepper, Make potato, bean or tuna salad. If they're too fresh, someone said to poach them instead of boiling them. I don't remember who said it. Make a big batch of scrambled eggs and cheese with cayenne of course.

-- Cindy (SE In) (atilrthehony_1@yahoo.com), March 10, 2001.

Make some omelets. You can create a real variety and they're good for supper as well as breakfast. Make waffles and eggs for supper.

Hardboil some eggs and cut in quarters. Make a white sauce, season to taste, add the eggs and serve over toast. (This works with seasoned Cream of mushroom or Cream of chicken soup also.) You can dress it up a bit with some bacon bits or something for extra flavor.

Freeze them for use later in baking. You need to break them open and stir the egg and yolk together slightly. You can put 2-3 in zip-lock bags (so you have the right amount for a recipe) or you can freeze them in ice cube trays, then put the cubes in freezer bags. I know some people add a bit of sugar or salt to help them stay fresh, but I don't as I use them up quickly.

If all else fails, you can cook them up and feed them back to the chickens, rather than let them go to waste. Gives them extra protein. To make it easy, I just take an old pan and throw in all the older eggs I've got and make one huge batch of scrambled eggs.

-- Lenette (kigervixen@webtv.net), March 10, 2001.

6 egg custard pie..the best http://pierecipe.com/az/custardpie.asp

Sourdough waffles...3 per egg two quart mix, bag waffles and freeze

-- James (jamesj1592@about.com), March 10, 2001.

I should have prefaced this thread that is the way mom and dad pay me back for buying them graceries every other week end. Also garden veggies. Husband and step-son do not shear my culinary tastes. Sooooo.... I get to eat these little gems all by myself. I don't want to hurt mom &dads feeling by saying "no I don't want them".

-- red hen (redhen@fiberia.com), March 10, 2001.

Hi redhen, Is this four dozen a week? All the other ideas are very good. Here is another one- Angelfood cake it uses about 8 egg whites you can put the yolks over the dog food or any animals food. Making noodles is great but instead of doing it all in one day make the dough and freeze it. Then make it as needed. Works well with pizza dough or bread dough etc. Maybe you could mention to your folks that four dozen is too much or give them away to someone with a large family. I told our librarian that we have chickens and she asks me every time I'm in there if I brought any eggs to sell to her. Theres no extra around here.:) Have a great day!

-- pioneer patti (pioneerpatti@msn.com), March 10, 2001.

Make quiche-yum

-- Daryll (twincrk@hotmail.com), March 10, 2001.

Here's our favorite recipe that uses a dozen eggs, a lot of times we make it for dinner, and we almost always vary the ingredients.

1 lb italian sausage (or other meat) cooked, drained & chopped 4 oz sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced green onions 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 1/4 cups bisquick 12 eggs 1 cup milk salt, pepper, oregano & other spices to taste

layer meat, mushrooms, green onions, tomatoes and cheese in greased 9 x 13 baking dish, beat remaining ingredients, pour over layered mixture in pan, cook @350 until set and golden brown (45 mins - 1 hr), allow to set 5 mins before serving (in my pan and oven this takes a bit longer to bake, test with knife in center)

-- Rose Marie Wild (wintersongfarm@yahoo.com), March 10, 2001.

Deviled eggs!

-- Eve Lyn (evelynv@ipa.net), March 10, 2001.

PICKLED EGGS!!!

-- Mark IN NC Fla (deadgoatman@webtv.net), March 10, 2001.

when i have to many i give some away i try to find a eldery person. Bob se.ks.

-- Bobco (bobco@hit.net), March 10, 2001.

Similar to the recipe Rose Marie above mentioned - Sausage Strata

Brown a pound of sausage meat (w/ or w/o casings), add a chopped onion, lightly brown. Butter a 2 quart casserole. Line the bottom of the casserole with sliced bread. Place 1/2 the meat/onion mixture on the bread, Sprinkle 1/2 cup grated cheese over the meat. Add a layer of bread, the other 1/2 of the meat/onion, and a 1/2 cup of cheese. Top with another layer of bread. In a seperate bowl, beat 10 eggs with 1 1/2 cups milk. Season with pepper and a bit of garlic powder, and pour slowly over contents in casserole. Allow the casserole to rest, covered, in the fridge for at least 2 hours - better if overnight. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with some additional grated cheese, and place in 350 degree oven. Bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes. Insert a knife into center to test - bake add'l 15 minutes if needed. I tend to cook by feeling (Hoot, you know what I mean), so feel free to adjust quantities.

-- Judi (ddecaro@snet.net), March 10, 2001.

Hey Guys! I spose ya'll know how to boil fresh eggs! In order to peel'm, which is impossible if they are fresh, boil'm in saltwater. Now, I rekon ya'll know'd that already---but jest in case-----! Bobco has the right idea---give'm away to older folks if you can. Matt.24:44

-- hoot (hoot@pcinetwork.com), March 10, 2001.

redhen, Get a pig if at all possible. They love raw eggs and produce and you get pork out of the deal!

-- Arlene in OR (amwauer@todbbs.com), March 11, 2001.

Dont feed pigs very many raw eggs; I made this mistake years ago in my ignorance and ended up with a lame hog. They interfere with B vitamin absorption. Cook them first and its no problem.

-- Earthmama (earthmama48@yahoo.com), March 11, 2001.

No matter how many different recipes you use, a person can only eat so many eggs. Eggs for the neighborhood is a great way to create that COUNTYSIDE environment you want to live in.

I give all my extra eggs away and do not feel guilty when I take someone up on their offer of help. I use eggs to barter child care, riding lessons, taking care of animals when I'm gone, tack....I give eggs to all the service people, the farrier, the meter reader, the ups guy...and they all forgive me for my foibles and aggressive dogs.

-- Laura (gsend@hotmail.com), March 11, 2001.

I second the quiche and pickled eggs. Try pickling the eggs in beet juice and add a few cloves in also. Yum.

I understand that you can freeze eggs though I haven't tried it. You crack them into a bowl, beat them, then add some salt to "stabilize" them, portion them into ice cube trays, when frozen, pop out and put into baggies. Here's the proportions: 1 tsp salt or honey per cup of whole egg. 3 Tbs= 1 egg

One thing I didn't see among the others....Pound Cake. My recipe is pretty much the original "pound of everything" sort and it calls for 6 eggs. I'll post it if requested.

When I've had too many extra eggs or ran out of chicken feed and had to give them other stuff until I got to the store, I've given them their own eggs. I boil them and then just crush them with my hands, shell and all. HAH! I made them a big pan of cornbread once and loaded it with red pepper flakes and the egg shells too just for the chickens.

Our extras are sold, traded, or given away. We get about 8 doz/week.

-- Heather in MD (heathergorden@hotmail.com), March 11, 2001.

Hmmmm....

Worm bins, hogs, goats, dogs, cats, and there was something - I think in Countryside, about some form of 'liquid' glass or something like that to store them in without having to refridgerate them, freeze (just seperate and freeze yolks together and whites together), fridge, neighbors, cakes, cookies, freeze hard boiled eggs, and the list goes on if you need it to.........

-- Sue Diederich (willow666@rocketmail.com), March 11, 2001.

HI,Why don't you donate some to the Church or The Food Pantry THEY would appreciate them. I've been doing that for years.

-- PRISCILLA (Mtasheacres@aol.com), March 11, 2001.

Lenette, those creamed eggs on toast take me back. I'll be making those soon. Thanks for the memory.

-- Anne (HealthyTouch101@wildmail.com), March 11, 2001.

Water glass, one pint of sodium silicate (from drug store) with nine quarts of boiled, cooled water. Scald the crock or jar before filling. Do not wash eggs first before storage. I think Stan posted some thing about using it. I bought a quart for about $6.

-- Thumper (slrldr@aol.com), March 11, 2001.

Hello Redhen, Extra eggs are not a problem! You can scramble them up and feed them to your chickens. They love them! You can stir them into your dog or cats ration of dry food, they will like it better. I would use them in making pound cake, as one loaf requires six eggs in its ingredients. Sincerely, Ernest http://communities.msn.com/livingoffthelandintheozarks

-- Ernest in the Ozarks (espresso42@hotmail.com), March 11, 2001.

how about breakfast buritto's eggs scrambled, onion bell pepper,maybe sausage or bacon and cheese? my kids love them,also hard boil some eggs for salads,and angelfood cake never lasts long here!!

-- julie (nelson3@bright.net), March 13, 2001.

Hi,,I was going to suggest something, but all my ideas were already mentioned. haha... I use up extra eggs by boiling and making deviled eggs (I call them stuffed eggs) they are always a hit. Keep good in frig, but don't last long around here. I can eat them any time of day and my sons love them. Another way we use them is to make "Cheese Eggs". Make an Omelet, cook on one side turn over, put a piece of cheese in middle, turn half of egg over cheese. Cook one side done , then turn over to other half and cook done, cheese melts. WALLA, Cheese Egg Omelet.. Someone just ask me the other day about "fresh eggs"..no trouble selling them either. Print out this thread, you will have a book on Delicious Ways to use Eggs. Have fun!...

-- Patsy J (cozyhollow-gal@care2.com), March 13, 2001.

Don't forget custard and potato salad

-- Barb (mbliss@net-port.com), March 14, 2001.

have a picnic and make LOTS of egg salad

-- Chris Cheatham (CCheatham@cinci.rr.com), March 16, 2001.