Way to many eggs...help

bekki1 · 01-21-2010, 06:54 PM

So my chickens are laying over time. I have 10 girls and lately I have been getting 8-10 eggs daily. I trade 1 dozen eggs for 1 lb organic beef from a neighbor once a week. But that leaves me with roughly 44 eggs weekly. What would you do with all these eggs? I know...quiche, fried, boiled (but not fresh eggs, they dont peel) but I want somthng else, something fun, something amazing. Can you help me?

GirlPimp · 01-21-2010, 07:04 PM

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Jody's Pumpkin Bake
takes 5 eggs I could (and do at times) make this twice a week easily

Charski · 01-21-2010, 07:45 PM

This uses 3 eggs:

Thin & Crispy Pizza Crust! Easiest EVER! Pics included!

This uses 6 eggs:

Flourless Orange/Lemon Cake

This one, 4:

Brownie Pudding

Here are a few more ideas!

Eggs, Eggs, Eggs

Kisal · 01-21-2010, 07:49 PM

Baked egg custard? (Sorry ... lost the link for the recipe I use.

)

Lemon Curd?

Kevinpa's Pavolva

Scotch Eggs?

Eggs Jeanette?

ravenrose · 01-21-2010, 08:11 PM

the "microwave danish" type thing works well. 2 eggs and some amount of softened cream cheese... you could use less since your point is to use the eggs up... either sugar free syrup of your choice or flavoring and sweetener. microwave till solidish, but not too done. A very flexible recipe.

wcwendy · 01-21-2010, 09:04 PM

If those are organic, free-range eggs, you can sell them for around $4/dozen. THAT would be amazing to me!

Meringue? Meringue cookies? Lowcarb lemon meringue pie?

Jake · 01-21-2010, 09:10 PM

Lot's of great ideas here.

Re: boiling fresh eggs.

I get fresh eggs, sometimes laid the same day. I bring the water to a boil, lower the eggs into the boiling water, add a tablespoon of baking soda (careful, that can foam over), then cover and boil for 14 minutes. The second that 14 minutes is up, I drain the water out of the pan cover the eggs with ice, then add water, just enough to cover the ice. Then add a good wack of salt from the salt container, and whirl it around.

The salted ice bath cools the eggs almost immediately. Peeling the eggs is a breeze - they almost fall out of the shell, no matter how fresh they are.

I picked this method up here on LCF some time ago and never looked back.

bekki1 · 01-21-2010, 10:02 PM

Thanks Jeremy. I will try this method tomorrow. If roaming the yard and coming and going in thier house free range and feeding them non medicated food and vegetables and grains organic...yes they are. I guess I could post on craigs list? Might get loneys though.

See my picture<------. I have to close my slider because that black and white speckled one in front thinks she needs to be carried around. She follows me thru the house like a puppy. And snuggles up to my lab like she belongs.

wcwendy · 01-21-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bekki1

Thanks Jeremy. I will try this method tomorrow. If roaming the yard and coming and going in thier house free range and feeding them non medicated food and vegetables and grains organic...yes they are. I guess I could post on craigs list? Might get loneys though.

See my picture<------. I have to close my slider because that black and white speckled one in front thinks she needs to be carried around. She follows me thru the house like a puppy. And snuggles up to my lab like she belongs.

That's awesome! If I lived near you, I'd see if you wanted to sell some to me for my family (and I'm not much of a loon!

). I was thinking of craigslist--not sure how many loons you'd get vs. health-conscious people. It's too bad that eggs can't be frozen, you know?

bekki1 · 01-21-2010, 10:12 PM

My ladies were born June 1 2009, so I think they will be producing for a long time. I know I have to many but they were so darn cute and they are beautiful now. Plus my lab adores them and my cats leave them alone. I will try posting on craigs list with email and see what I get. I can meet them somewhere until I get to know them.

wcwendy · 01-21-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bekki1

My ladies were born June 1 2009, so I think they will be producing for a long time. I know I have to many but they were so darn cute and they are beautiful now. Plus my lab adores them and my cats leave them alone. I will try posting on craigs list with email and see what I get. I can meet them somewhere until I get to know them.

That sounds like a smart idea!

Jake · 01-21-2010, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bekki1

Thanks Jeremy. I will try this method tomorrow. If roaming the yard and coming and going in thier house free range and feeding them non medicated food and vegetables and grains organic...yes they are. I guess I could post on craigs list? Might get loneys though.

See my picture<------. I have to close my slider because that black and white speckled one in front thinks she needs to be carried around. She follows me thru the house like a puppy. And snuggles up to my lab like she belongs.

Good luck! The guy I get them from posted a sign at the local Dollar General. This is a really small town though, so we knew each other anyway, I just didn't know he had chickens, lol.

Some of the eggs are green, some white, some speckled and bluish. I actually googled it at first to make sure that was alright.

Queenie324 · 01-22-2010, 05:55 AM

Lots of Oopsies ...........freeze them.

Pork Chop · 01-24-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bekki1

I guess I could post on craigs list? Might get loneys though.

I would give craig's list a try. I've had good luck getting rid of stuff I no longer need and I've bought two cars from people who ran ads. Just make sure you keep correspondence by email until you're sure you have someone serious about buying.

sistertzu · 01-24-2010, 06:09 PM

Get organic certified and sell to a bakery or open a lc one.

susume · 01-24-2010, 08:52 PM

WOW, you are so lucky to have those fresh eggs, Sue

LJB · 01-24-2010, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Lot's of great ideas here.

Re: boiling fresh eggs.

I get fresh eggs, sometimes laid the same day. I bring the water to a boil, lower the eggs into the boiling water, add a tablespoon of baking soda (careful, that can foam over), then cover and boil for 14 minutes. The second that 14 minutes is up, I drain the water out of the pan cover the eggs with ice, then add water, just enough to cover the ice. Then add a good wack of salt from the salt container, and whirl it around.

The salted ice bath cools the eggs almost immediately. Peeling the eggs is a breeze - they almost fall out of the shell, no matter how fresh they are.

I picked this method up here on LCF some time ago and never looked back.

I like that idea!

Tecnokitty · 01-24-2010, 09:06 PM

It is too bad you are so far away, I would love to buy eggs from you! Lol, maybe you could start a mail order egg company and sell to us folks on lcf

souzac · 01-25-2010, 12:36 AM

See that recipe for no cake, no brownie using whey protein thread above yours? Well, it calls for lots of eggs!

dartstar1 · 01-25-2010, 08:57 AM

I don't know if any weather conditions up there will ever affect they laying habits you might ask at your feed store
BUT you could break them , beat them , then put in an airtight container in freezer YOU can also seperate them into yolks and whites and freeze some
I know when we had chickens the first heat bothered them , the rain bothered them and when it turned cold , and they would not lay for a couple of weeks

Chickamomminy · 01-25-2010, 09:37 AM

Buy some coconut flour and the cook book "Cooking with Coconut Flour" by Bruce Fife. Coconut flour recipes suck up an AMAZING amount of eggs...so much so that I seldom use it, because I go through my eggs way too fast when I do!

bekki1 · 01-25-2010, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Lot's of great ideas here.

Re: boiling fresh eggs.

I get fresh eggs, sometimes laid the same day. I bring the water to a boil, lower the eggs into the boiling water, add a tablespoon of baking soda (careful, that can foam over), then cover and boil for 14 minutes. The second that 14 minutes is up, I drain the water out of the pan cover the eggs with ice, then add water, just enough to cover the ice. Then add a good wack of salt from the salt container, and whirl it around.

The salted ice bath cools the eggs almost immediately. Peeling the eggs is a breeze - they almost fall out of the shell, no matter how fresh they are.

I picked this method up here on LCF some time ago and never looked back.

Thank you so much. I took 10 eggs from the coup tonight. I followed the directions to a t, and they all peeled beautiful. The eggs pratically fell out the the shells. If you were closer I would drive over and hug you ( and bring you some eggs too.) Thanks again!!!

Jake · 01-25-2010, 08:05 PM

Yay! I'm glad it worked well for you!

missymagoo12 · 01-25-2010, 09:27 PM

soup kitchens might be able to use some eggs- sue

wcwendy · 01-25-2010, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bekki1

Thank you so much. I took 10 eggs from the coup tonight. I followed the directions to a t, and they all peeled beautiful. The eggs pratically fell out the the shells.

Good to know!

Caralyn · 01-26-2010, 07:11 AM

if you crack the eggs, can you freeze them? perhaps separate the whites from the yolks?

01-21-2010, 06:54 PM	#1
bekki1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 2,524 Gallery: bekki1 Stats: 172.1/156.2/150 WOE: HCG Start Date: 4/9/12	Way to many eggs...help So my chickens are laying over time. I have 10 girls and lately I have been getting 8-10 eggs daily. I trade 1 dozen eggs for 1 lb organic beef from a neighbor once a week. But that leaves me with roughly 44 eggs weekly. What would you do with all these eggs? I know...quiche, fried, boiled (but not fresh eggs, they dont peel) but I want somthng else, something fun, something amazing. Can you help me?

01-21-2010, 10:02 PM	#8
bekki1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 2,524 Gallery: bekki1 Stats: 172.1/156.2/150 WOE: HCG Start Date: 4/9/12	Thanks Jeremy. I will try this method tomorrow. If roaming the yard and coming and going in thier house free range and feeding them non medicated food and vegetables and grains organic...yes they are. I guess I could post on craigs list? Might get loneys though. See my picture<------. I have to close my slider because that black and white speckled one in front thinks she needs to be carried around. She follows me thru the house like a puppy. And snuggles up to my lab like she belongs. Last edited by bekki1; 01-21-2010 at 10:03 PM..

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01-21-2010, 07:04 PM	#2
GirlPimp Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 189 Gallery: GirlPimp Stats: 165/123/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2, 2009	Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Jody's Pumpkin Bake takes 5 eggs I could (and do at times) make this twice a week easily

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Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,833 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	This uses 3 eggs: Thin & Crispy Pizza Crust! Easiest EVER! Pics included! This uses 6 eggs: Flourless Orange/Lemon Cake This one, 4: Brownie Pudding Here are a few more ideas! Eggs, Eggs, Eggs

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Kisal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,566 Gallery: Kisal WOE: Basic low carb Start Date: October 15, 2004	Baked egg custard? (Sorry ... lost the link for the recipe I use. ) Lemon Curd? Kevinpa's Pavolva Scotch Eggs? Eggs Jeanette?

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ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,073 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	the "microwave danish" type thing works well. 2 eggs and some amount of softened cream cheese... you could use less since your point is to use the eggs up... either sugar free syrup of your choice or flavoring and sweetener. microwave till solidish, but not too done. A very flexible recipe.

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wcwendy Amish Wit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oh, HERE I am!! Posts: 24,242 Gallery: wcwendy Stats: 214.5/155/138 WOE: Whole 30 Start Date: Atkins 10-08;'72 10-09 204-178; Whole 30 2013	If those are organic, free-range eggs, you can sell them for around $4/dozen. THAT would be amazing to me! Meringue? Meringue cookies? Lowcarb lemon meringue pie?

01-21-2010, 09:10 PM	#7
Jake Not Jake Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Corn Country Posts: 22,303 Gallery: Jake WOE: Plain old Atkins Start Date: 8/22/1973	Lot's of great ideas here. Re: boiling fresh eggs. I get fresh eggs, sometimes laid the same day. I bring the water to a boil, lower the eggs into the boiling water, add a tablespoon of baking soda (careful, that can foam over), then cover and boil for 14 minutes. The second that 14 minutes is up, I drain the water out of the pan cover the eggs with ice, then add water, just enough to cover the ice. Then add a good wack of salt from the salt container, and whirl it around. The salted ice bath cools the eggs almost immediately. Peeling the eggs is a breeze - they almost fall out of the shell, no matter how fresh they are. I picked this method up here on LCF some time ago and never looked back.

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bekki1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 2,524 Gallery: bekki1 Stats: 172.1/156.2/150 WOE: HCG Start Date: 4/9/12	My ladies were born June 1 2009, so I think they will be producing for a long time. I know I have to many but they were so darn cute and they are beautiful now. Plus my lab adores them and my cats leave them alone. I will try posting on craigs list with email and see what I get. I can meet them somewhere until I get to know them.

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Queenie324 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Augustine FL Posts: 4,080 Gallery: Queenie324 Stats: 249.9/194/150 5'7 WOE: LC Start Date: Restart 10/18/11	Lots of Oopsies ...........freeze them.

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susume Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: small town in Northern MN Posts: 2,315 Gallery: susume Stats: 140/125/120 68yr.old 4'9" WOE: Atkins Start Date: Well I just keep starting over.	WOW, you are so lucky to have those fresh eggs, Sue

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souzac Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacto., CA Posts: 365 Gallery: souzac Stats: 183/176/145 WOE: Atkinsish Start Date: March 23, 2011	See that recipe for no cake, no brownie using whey protein thread above yours? Well, it calls for lots of eggs!

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dartstar1 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So calif Posts: 5,577 Gallery: dartstar1 Stats: 273/256/160 starting again 1-26-12 @259 4-1-12 242 WOE: ATKINS 72 <8 Start Date: 10/12/2009	I don't know if any weather conditions up there will ever affect they laying habits you might ask at your feed store BUT you could break them , beat them , then put in an airtight container in freezer YOU can also seperate them into yolks and whites and freeze some I know when we had chickens the first heat bothered them , the rain bothered them and when it turned cold , and they would not lay for a couple of weeks

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Chickamomminy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 138 Gallery: Chickamomminy Stats: 248/183/148 WOE: Atkins (modified) Start Date: April 2009	Buy some coconut flour and the cook book "Cooking with Coconut Flour" by Bruce Fife. Coconut flour recipes suck up an AMAZING amount of eggs...so much so that I seldom use it, because I go through my eggs way too fast when I do!

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Jake Not Jake Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Corn Country Posts: 22,303 Gallery: Jake WOE: Plain old Atkins Start Date: 8/22/1973	Yay! I'm glad it worked well for you!

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missymagoo12 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: usa Posts: 344 Gallery: missymagoo12 Stats: 235/225/145 WOE: stellastyle,atkins Start Date: april 2004	soup kitchens might be able to use some eggs- sue

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Caralyn Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Worcester, Ma Posts: 417 Gallery: Caralyn Stats: 170/131/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sept 2009	if you crack the eggs, can you freeze them? perhaps separate the whites from the yolks?