What to do with two dozen eggs?

[Ohiogal]

I sent my better half to the market today to pick up a few things, and he came home with two dozen brown cage-free eggs that were marked half price because the expiration date on the carton is tomorrow.

I already have a dozen and a half eggs here at home.

The American Egg Board says you can freeze eggs, but they have to be separated, and you must add something to the yolks first or else they become gelatinous. Too much fussing.

My sons aren’t much on eating eggs, and my husband watches his cholesterol so he only eats a couple per week. I like hard boiled eggs but can only eat so many.

Help!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Eggs hold up a long time, well past the sell-by date. NT

[elleng]

6. Yes, and no need to refrigerate.

[shanti]

22. Better to be safe than sorry n/t

[brokephibroke]

2. Make some lemon bars and a quiche

That should use a dozen.

[Polly Hennessey]

3. Eggs are usable

beyond expire date. Scramble some and add to dogs dinner. Gives them high-quality protein. Don’t salt them and I always add a little ghee.

[Blue_playwright]

23. My dogs love a little scrambled egg

And brown rice! I hate just giving him the same crunchy food every day.

[in2herbs]

4. You say lemon bars and quiche? Just tell me when and where. I'll be there. BTW: if you have

dogs feed them some of the raw eggs, either alone or mixed in with their food will delight them. Or scramble them and feed them to the dogs.

Happy New Year!

[Ohiogal]

5. My dog

Does love hard boiled eggs.

[braddy]

7. Eggs last for a very long time in a cold refrigerator, this is 12/31/19 and my eggs have a sell by

date of November 17 and they are fine.

If you want, soft scramble them, portion what you think is about 2 eggs worth into sandwich bags and microwave to warm for hubbies breakfast.

[braddy]

8. Pickle them after boiling, your sons will love them after a couple of beers.

[sprinkleeninow]

18. Oh, yeah! Add sweet onion rings, pickling spices, vinegar, (sugar) and some canned sliced beets.

They'll be a purty pink! 😁

[Kali]

9. no need to separate for freezing

scramble and measure, divide appropriately (one or two eggs worth) into muffin pan or ice cube trays. freeze then pop out and put in a ziploc bag. thaw use for any cooking that calls for whole eggs or quiche, scrambled for breakfast etc. onions, peppers, fresh herbs, and/or salsa will enhance breakfast.

[Botany]

10. Home made egg noodles

And if you can't eat 'em all they store nicely.

[yellowdogintexas]

11. eggs keep well much longer than the sell by date

Things which use up eggs:

pound cakes easily use 5 to 8 eggs
German Chocolate and Italian Cream cakes use 4
You can freeze the cakes quite nicely

Flan is a heavy egg user

for savory uses: https://www.cookeasyfood.com/2018/11/low-carb-egg-muffins.html

Pinterest is a gold mine of recipes

[stopwastingmymoney]

12. I like to make mini quiches and freeze them

Saute whatever leftovers meats and veggies you want to use up

Put a spoonful in each muffin cup and top with a little grated cheese. Beat your eggs with a little milk and S&P

Fill cup to a half inch from top and bake

They freeze well and make a filling quick breakfast, yummy

[murielm99]

13. Just google "egg recipes."

You will find all sorts of yummy things.

[enough]

14. 3 big Dutch Babies. The recipe I usually use calls for 8 eggs.

https://www.nytimes.com/video/dining/100000004008442/savory-dutch-baby.html?searchResultPosition=2

[eppur_se_muova]

15. Eggs Florentine, Huevos Rancheros ...

Google "recipe eggs florentine" to see a dozen or so variations -- with meat or without, as casserole, eggs poached or beaten. All have spinach and some form of cheese. I've seen recipes that call for 8 or 12 eggs, usually serving 6. Same for huevos rancheros, but with salsa and tortillas in place of spinach and cheeze. *Many* variations available. Add the word "casserole" to your search if you want a one-dish baked meal.

If you like spicy, try this Indian dish: https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=recipe+ande+ki+kari&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

If you can't use up the eggs fast enough, hard-boil them and refrigerate them.

[flamin lib]

16. Don't sweat the smell by or even the use by date.

Refrigerate them but turn the carton on its side, that centers the yolks and actually extends their life. Before using them submerge then in water. If they lay flat they're too fresh to hard boil, the shells stick. Standing on one end is still good. If they float to the surface discard them being careful ot to break them!!

Don't boil eggs. Steam them. 1/2 inch water, bring to a boil, add room temp eggs and set timer for 10 to 11 minutes. Steam 1 or a dozen, makes no difference.

[dem in texas]

19. Cold Storage Eggs

We lived in Fairbanks Alaska from 1964 to 1968 and we ate cold storage eggs which were months old. A more foul thing, I can't imagine. Had a strong sulfur smell and taste that could not be disguised no matter how much seasoning you added. Fresh eggs were extremely expensive and we could not afford them. I wouldn't touch an eggs for years after.

The poet, Robert Service wrote poems about the Yukon's gold rush days. One humorous and sarcastic poem he wrote was about eating cold storage eggs.

[Retrograde]

17. I used more than a dozen on Christmas Eve dinner alone

Baking uses up eggs, and baked goods usually freeze well. Aside from quiches, omelets, souflees there are custards and custard pies. You can also use beaten eggs to glaze bread or rolls. You can add beaten eggs to hot soups a la Chinese egg drop soup or Italian stracciatella.

Eggs tend to keep well if kept cool; some of my pre-1940s cookbooks have directions for preserving eggs for months in a solution of some sodium salts. And when eggs do turn bad, you'll know: the smell is overpowering!

[Warpy]

20. Put them in the fridge

and don't sweat the date. If you're unsure a month from now, just stick them into a deep bowl of water. Bad eggs will float, gas builds up in the large end when they go off.

Otherwise, it's souffle, frittata, quiche, and custard until you can't look at an egg any more.

[Marthe48]

21. For the holidays, I made meringues and used the yolks in bread pudding

You could also make strata, layered bread, eggs, a dab of milk, and cheese, veggies, and bake until bubbly. You could make a custard or custard pie, or a savory egg pie (basically an onion quiche)

If you wonder if the eggs are good to use, fill a pitcher with cool water and gently set the eggs in their shells in, one at a time. If they float, they are probably too old to use.

You could use the oldest ones to mix with stale beer and shampoo your hair. My sister used to do that when she was a teen. Supposed to be very good for your hair. And no cholesterol.

My grandmother used to freeze eggs. She would scramble the raw eggs and put them in freezer containers. Used them for baking. I don't know that she added anything.

Have fun! Happy New Year!