Using up eggs!

**Brengirl** · 27-12-2009, 07:18 PM

I don't keep chooks but buy a tray of eggs sortof every thee weeks. To use them up I make eclairs and proudly distribute them to family. At least they remember my name lol

**Jeanied** · 27-12-2009, 08:48 PM

Ok, Snadge - I am in a position to make a serious offer to you for some eggs - just let me know! I can even make you a batch of custard, mayo, or souffle - which ever you prefer - along with a cash offer for some good home produced eggies - just need to do this before New Year's Day!!!

**Jillyreeves** · 27-12-2009, 09:35 PM

What about making ice cream? Most recipes I have read call for eggs.

**Pies** · 27-12-2009, 09:50 PM

pickled eggs

**binley100** · 27-12-2009, 10:14 PM

Scrambled, poached, omelets, fried.... my girls are experts at using all my eggs up. If only you lived down the road there's never any eggs left when I need them.

**Two_Sheds** · 28-12-2009, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by Snadger View Post

Hens are laying like mad (14 eggs today)

that is mad. I thought they went off lay in the winter? Or is that just Suffolk chickens?

**Two_Sheds** · 28-12-2009, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Snadger View Post

Bearing in mind, this is Snadge here, who struggles to boil an egg

Have you a sweet tooth? Cakes will use up a few eggs, and freeze well
imo, an easy fruit cake is easier than boiling an egg (which is hard to get just right)

**Hans Mum** · 28-12-2009, 11:15 AM

have you got the instructions Snadger? ive got a load of gammon wants using up

**susieq100** · 28-12-2009, 11:29 AM

Pickled eggs - use the vinegar left over from pickled onions! Or just beat them and freeze them in 2's and 3's - great for cakes, scramblers etc.

**Maddie106** · 28-12-2009, 05:40 PM

When I get lots of eggs, I make lemon curd Snadger.
Home made lemon merangue (? spelling)pie is also good.

You can also do a really tasty posh-looking dish by lining a buttered ramikin dish with slices of smoked salmon and breaking an egg into each dish, put a bit of freshly ground black pepper on the top of the egg..cook for about 15 mins in a moderate oven on a baking tray....one per person as a starter with some salad, or 2 each for a main course with salad and baked potato

**Snadger** · 28-12-2009, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Jeanied View Post

Ok, Snadge - I am in a position to make a serious offer to you for some eggs - just let me know! I can even make you a batch of custard, mayo, or souffle - which ever you prefer - along with a cash offer for some good home produced eggies - just need to do this before New Year's Day!!!

Thanks for the offer Jeanied but the eggs are coming intermittently at the mo....and I must keep my regulars happy.

14 yesterday but only 8 today, who knows tomorrow?
What I do at the mo is leave a few in my honesty box overnight then if they aren't taken I take them myself the next day and put fresh ones in.

The pies were lush btw so will deffo make some more!

**Scottishnewbie** · 28-12-2009, 07:40 PM

i was wondering if there was something wrong with my girls too as i'm getting between 6 and 8 eggs every day - that from 9 chickens that lay! i was shocked as i thought they would have gone off the lay by now too. been frantically trying to use up as many eggs as possible - failing badly though!

so far made: ice cream; mini pavlovas; bread with egg in it; cakes; muffins; fried, boiled, etc, etc...

would love recipe for egg and gammon pie please snadge.....

**Snadger** · 28-12-2009, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by Scottishnewbie View Post

would love recipe for egg and gammon pie please snadge.....

err......chopped up gammon mixed with eggs & seasoning .........in a basic pie crust of flour lard/butter and a we drop of milk! No idea about quantities I just made it up as I went along. Pastry was rolled that thinly I could nearly see through it. Half an hour in oven at 170deg.

My ISA browns that I bought last year layed all through the winter. As long as they are well fed and watered and have a dry coop yours should do the same...........after all, thats what they are bred for.

My 3 & 4 year olds are now laying after a quick heavy molt but, naturally, not 100% like they did there first year. Thats why the battery farms abandon them after there first laying season!

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