How to Use an Abundance of Eggs!

One of the great things about owning chickens is the supply of farm fresh egg. Farm fresh eggs have a richer deeper yolk than store bought which lends to a better tasting egg! And even better, chickens are fairly low maintenance animals, so you get a high yield for very little work. They are also so relaxing to watch as they scratch around.  Chicken watching is one of my favorite pastimes on the homestead. To me that is a win win! But even with just five chickens, my family of five was having a hard time keeping up with the ladies production. As we speak I have five eighteen counts of eggs in my fridge. So how do you use all those eggs? Well that is why we are here, to show you how to use an abundance of eggs. 

Eggs are great! They are delicious and are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet! Eggs are high in protein as well as vitamins and minerals that your body needs and likely doesn’t get enough of. But how do you use this super food when you have an abundance at your finger tips? 

Eat them!

Obliviously if you have  an abundance of eggs the best thing to do with them is eat them! Fried, scrambled, boiled, we love them all here on the farm.  But how can you change the stigma that eggs belong at the breakfast table? 

One of the easiest ways to bring this egg-cellant superfood to your dinner table is breakfast for dinner! Breakfast for dinner is a great way to introduce your family to the concept of eggs for all meals! We love breakfast night! It is definitely a crowd pleaser. 

Once you are comfortable with the fact that eggs don’t just have to be for breakfast, a whole world of possibilities opens up! 

Some of our favorite egg lunch and dinner ideas are listed here!

• Shakshuka (a delicious spicy tomato based dish with poached eggs served with naan bread)
• Egg Salad Sandwiches
• Curry made with boiled eggs (this is a personal favorite)
• Quiche 
• Fried Rice
• Traditional Ramen (no not the kind you get in a plastic bag at the grocery store, I mean the real deal)
• Chef’s Salad
• Omlette
• Frittata
• Carbonara (this is one of my husband’s favorites, I am not a pasta fan, but I tolerate this one)
• BELT Sandwiches (Bacon, Egg, Lettuce, Tomato)
• All of the baked goods! (check out one of our favorites on the site, Cream Cheese Pound Cake)

These are just a handful of great egg ideas for dinner.  There are so many more just waiting to be explored! 

Use them for Pet Food

Eggs are great supplements for our favorite four legged friends.  Just like for humans, eggs are a great source of protein, vitamins, and minerals for our cats and dogs.  Just make sure to fully cook the eggs as undercooked eggs can contain salmonella.  Also don’t forget to let the eggs cool before serving them to your little critter so they don’t get burned.  

Our dogs love a treat of scrambled eggs occasionally.  It is a great way to show our pets we love them while also taking care of some of the over abundance of eggs that are slowly overtaking our refrigerator. 

Store them properly

One way to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your eggs is making sure you are getting the longest shelf life out of them. There are a lot of different ways out there to store your eggs.  Some people store them on the counter while others only in the fridge and still others will store them in food safe lime solution.  Whichever way you store them there is one tip to make them last a little longer. 

Leave the washing for another day, like the day that you use the egg. I know for some people this is hard, but leaving the bloom on your eggs will help to keep the egg at its freshest.  With the bloom on you can store fresh eggs on the counter for up to two weeks.  In the fridge, with the bloom left intact, they will last up to six months. 

I typically leave my eggs on the counter until I get enough to fill an eighteen count, which typically takes about a week.  I then transfer the eggs to an egg carton and put it on the bottom shelf rotating all of the other cartons so the oldest gets used first. I typically use them within about three to four months of laying. 

Liming eggs is something that I have not yet tried, but will be trying very soon!  I will keep y’all updated on the project.  But essentially liming is storing your eggs in a food safe calcium hydroxide solution.  The solution effectively seals the eggshell and preserves the egg as fresh for up to a year! I cannot wait to give this a try!

Sell them

Having an abundance of farm fresh eggs can also be a lucrative business. Again there is very little overhead and work that goes into raising a small flock of chickens, so the additional money can be used to increase your flock, pay for feed, or some other adventure! On average you can typically sell your farm fresh eggs for about four dollars a dozen.  If your flock lays on average twelve eggs a day that is twenty-eight dollars a week! That is some pretty good money for not a whole lot of work! 

Give them away

If you aren’t in the market to sell your eggs and you have exhausted all of your egg cooking abilities, there is always the option to give them away! This is a great option as it is always a good feeling when you are able to share with friends and family.  If you find yourself with an overabundance local soup kitchens and retirement homes are usually always happy for some extra donations!

Don’t Forget to Use the Shell

Egg shells are a great treat for your chickens and garden, so make sure to not throw them in the trash! Wash shells and allow them to dry before placing them in a food processor to grind them down. Store them in a ziplock bag until ready to use. Shells are a great calcium supplement for your chickens and will ensure they have strong shelled eggs. The crushed shells can also be added to soil with a calcium deficiency. I found they worked well when I began to notice blossom end rot on my tomatoes this year.

However you decide to use your egg-mazing abundance of eggs, we hope you enjoy! Do you have any other ways you use your eggs or a favorite recipe you would like to share?  If you do, leave us a comment below! Also don’t forget to follow us on Instagram to check out all that is happening on the farm. 

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