georgene Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 It has been interesting to read all the different prices across the U.S. I bought 4 flats this past week and it cost $17 for 'checks'. I was eating way too many eggs so we are cutting back. These are very small so they gave me a free flat. I'm hoping to cut down even more next month. I need some new low carb/Paleo breakfast ideas to cut back on the eggs even more. Thanks, everyone! Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Probably will raise a ruckus amongst the purest who are blessed to have chickens and ducks, but $Tree stores have started carrying medium sized eggs by the half dozen for $1.00. Don't ask me who just about cleaned out their cooler :-) Planning to pickle me some eggs. I've never done it but I've gotten a good recipe from here and I'm going to give it a shot. We both love deviled eggs, egg salad sandwiches etc., so it's a win-win for us. Quote Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Probably will raise a ruckus amongst the purest who are blessed to have chickens and ducks, but $Tree stores have started carrying medium sized eggs by the half dozen for $1.00. Don't ask me who just about cleaned out their cooler :-) Planning to pickle me some eggs. I've never done it but I've gotten a good recipe from here and I'm going to give it a shot. We both love deviled eggs, egg salad sandwiches etc., so it's a win-win for us. I raise 3 different types of birds, but don't understand why it would cause a ruckus?? Quote Link to comment
sassenach Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I studied chickens on a hatchery site today. Maybe one day I can finally place an order! Quote Link to comment
kimba Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I was in the grocery store with my 17 year old daughter. We were in the egg aisle, I see her looking from price to price with this shocked look on her face. She turns to me and says "Was there a chicken apocalypse or something?????" I couldn't help but laugh. I explained to her what was going on. It's crazy!! I do know of an older gentleman that lives nearby who often sells his extra egs. May be stopping by there soon. Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Chicken apocalypse.........kinda true, huh? MtRider .....a new generation takes notice Quote Link to comment
Twilight Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 At a store in a very small town eggs were $3.95-4.95 doz. The Amish were sold out. But there is also the fact that 2 counties West ,a diseased flock was found. Birds with the disease are sick and look it, just like we do when we have the flu Quote Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hallelujah! My birds are laying again!! Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 My raggedy ducks are in moult. Need new feathers for winter but it drops egg production drastically. MtRider :darth duck: Quote Link to comment
sassenach Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) As I study raising chickens on two other sites....... it is cheapest to order day old chicks btw . And I have notes on good egg and meat producers. I even found one breed that is sweet and good mommas and setters too that is huge! At maturity, Dark Brahmas , male are 12 lbs, females are 9.5 lbs. Talk about a roaster! Wow! They do well laying in the cold weather. ( yes, moult will shut down egg production. But it resumes afterward.) These chickens are pretty too, , Asiatic and were bred once coming off old wooden ships in New England. Their disposition is very sweet. They cost a little more but if you make your own feed, I think its worth it for holiday dinners or big family suppers when you need a lot of chicken to roast up. I also have been looking at other more usual breeds of course. They lay large brown eggs. Probably 1 or more every other day, not the best layers but wow, the meat on 'em! Plus if you need them to set on eggs or raise the chicks, they do well at it and many bred for egg production only just don't act interested in that any more with the breeding. Edited September 17, 2015 by sassenach Quote Link to comment
georgene Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 It looks like I've made progress in cutting back on my egg usage.( I was out of commission for a week due to a kidney stone so that stretched them, too! ) We've talked about adding a few chickens but hubby is disabled and can't pick up the bags of feed and my back is having problems, too. I keep looking for ways to cut back on the work around here and unfortunately most of the work are things that save money. Very interesting to get old! Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) You said it, Georgene! DH and I are having the same choices.... What can save us money but not destroy us physically. MtRider ......not in our 20s or 30s anymore. Edited September 18, 2015 by Mt_Rider Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Very interesting to get old! Quote Link to comment
Homesteader Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I finally broke down and bought a doz eggs yesterday. I think they were $3.95 at Walmart. We're going camping and DH needs his bacon and eggs. I think we'll start using the powdered eggs from the freezer. It's time to rotate them into our cooking anyway. If we didn't travel so much, I'd consider raising laying hens again. Alas, a dozen eggs now and then is a heck of a lot cheaper than raising them again. Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 We've found $Tree sells their medium sized eggs in the six pack for $1 :-) We buy them by the boat load "when" we can find them and keep them good and cold. We eat 4 eggs each morning so we go through them pretty quickly. No they're not free range etc., but their cheaper than any other eggs we can find. Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Linda's Pantry (youtube) had a video on how she preserves eggs :-) So timely for us! Gonna give it a try. She only needs two eggs at a time for baking, but we'd need four. She blends them in her blender, pours them into a baggie & removes as much air as she can while it's laying flat. Then she put that into a freezer bag and lays it flat in her freezer. When she wants eggs, she sets a bag out 10 or 15 minutes to thaw a bit. Quote Link to comment
ScrubbieLady Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 You can lightly scramble your eggs and pour into an ice cube tray. One ice cube is about a large egg. After they are frozen, you can pop them out and store in a ziplock bag in the freezer. Let thaw when needed and use. Obviously, won't work for fried eggs but for scrambled or baking. I make scrambled eggs when I don't want to use as many eggs. Of course, my scrambled eggs are usually not just eggs. Best thing we do is to scramble with a little bit of milk, some bell peppers, onions and maybe some tomatoes and then put into a flour tortilla. I can stretch a few eggs to feed more than a few people. Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) You can lightly scramble your eggs and pour into an ice cube tray. One ice cube is about a large egg. After they are frozen, you can pop them out and store in a ziplock bag in the freezer. Let thaw when needed and use. Obviously, won't work for fried eggs but for scrambled or baking. I make scrambled eggs when I don't want to use as many eggs. Of course, my scrambled eggs are usually not just eggs. Best thing we do is to scramble with a little bit of milk, some bell peppers, onions and maybe some tomatoes and then put into a flour tortilla. I can stretch a few eggs to feed more than a few people. Edited September 27, 2015 by The WE2's Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I use water when I scramble. Makes eggs lighter IMHO :-) But the ice cube thing is a good thought! Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 When freezing the eggs [mixed as Scrubbie and someone else described], I've always heard to put in a bit of salt....for savory and a little sugar for egg mix that you intend for sweet recipes. But I don't know why. I think it had something to do with the mix separating. Anyone else heard of this. In my old Joy of Cooking book, I think. MtRider Quote Link to comment
sassenach Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I grew up using milk and I have used a bit of cottage cheese, to fluff up scrambled eggs, either works great. Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I use milk in scrambled eggs too. Lot's of people freeze an egg in an ice cube tray and then freeze the cubes. You do need to break the yolk and stir it around a little before freezing. I don't remember why. Lots of people make herb cubes too. Use which ever herb you like to cook with, add water, put in ice cube tray, freeze, pop out of trays and store in freezer bag. When you use them, you don't have to thaw them. Just throw in the cooking pot. Mostly for soups and stews. I haven't tried it though since I don't cook as much for just me any more. Quote Link to comment
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