EGG SEASON: preserving and enjoying the best eggs of the year.

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Puff Pancake Recipe:
12 eggs
1 cup flour
1/4 cup honey
Pinch sea salt
1 1/2 cup whole milk
Preheat oven to 425. Whisk all ingredients very well in blender. Preheat a 9x11 baking pan or cast iron skillet. Add in 1/4 cup of butter and let melt. Pour puff pancake mixture into hot dish. Bake until completely set and puffy. Serve with maple syrup, jam, or fruit.
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@theelliotthomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of ways to preserve eggs - would love to hear how you preserve yours! The freezer-dryer I use in the video: bit.ly/3mzls0v

@allindirtswife 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never done any of these methods - definitely going to try your boil ( steam method). Have you ever tried water glassing the eggs? I’ve seen some videos on this - if you have, your pros and cons? I don’t have a freeze dryer so I guess I’d have to try the container in the freezer thing .

@johnjanedoe1676 2 жыл бұрын

You should look that up again about floating eggs. I always threw out eggs that floated...until I found out that MOST of the time they float, they're still good! Instead, separate all that float. Then use them up ASAP. Crack them each separately in a bowl and do the sniff test as well as a visual test. If they look or smell bad they are bad. If not then they're fine. I eat these all the time and my family.

@marylourimmasch4301 2 жыл бұрын

In our last house we had wild ducks and I would find their eggs everywhere. I used them to make a chocolate mousse for my husband's family. They loved it until they found out I had used duck eggs and then they quit eating it!!! I also would give them to the Vietnamese gal who does my yearly pedicure. She almost cried; she loved them so much!!!

@danamama6766 2 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful. I would love to try a wild duck egg. Love how you also shared them :)

@saltycat662 2 жыл бұрын

We have wild ducks and geese but I've never seen their nests or eggs.

@yawenliu6648 2 жыл бұрын

Duck eggs make great egg noodles, I am Cantonese Chinese. We ate salted preserved duck eggs, duck eggs have thicker texture and are great in a lot of dishes! Glad to know you get to used them :)

@Kaillyne Жыл бұрын

Why would they stop eating it just cuz it's from wild duck eggs? What's shocking in that?

@journal.revival 2 жыл бұрын

I freeze dry our eggs just like you but I also freeze dry my quiche liquid, (raw milk, eggs, real salt, pepper, pinch of freshly grated nutmeg) Give that a quick mix and freeze dry. I also freeze dry the whatever veggies and cheese that we could add separately. Super quick quiche or frittata that even my kids can throw together. Thank you so much for your wholesome, helpful, and beautiful content.

@amypatterson3127 2 жыл бұрын

I sell about 10 dozen a week to co-workers, give some to family and have 16ish dozen freeze dried on the shelf now. I'll put another batch in the dryer this weekend. NOT complaining at all

@GamingChickadee 2 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite things to do with the boiled eggs after peeling them is to put them in pepperoncini juice not only does the white turn a cool yellow color but if you like spicy and pickly flavor you'll love pepperoncini eggs!

@bluegirl777 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful idea! I'm going to be saving all my pepperoncini juice now! THank you

@frostygal 2 жыл бұрын

I would have never thought of this! Yum!

@Jennifer-lf1ze 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video highlighting each of your animal species and what your set-up is and how you care for them, etc.

@mollyjoy7820 2 жыл бұрын

Every video is a work of art. Such beauty and grace in your approach to nourishing your family. Thank you for sharing!

@lessthanthedust 2 жыл бұрын

I found that putting the trays in the dryer, then pouring the egg mixture into the trays is easier than carrying the trays to the dryer. I have duck eggs drying right now. Love it!

@JoAnnBlondin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Will try this. I did my first batch of eggs on trays and carried them downstairs with lids for the trays and still managed to spill a bit as I put them into the freezer. Next time I will do it this way - right in the unit. Did you still pre-cool the unit?

@lessthanthedust 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoAnnBlondin Yes I did. This also works well with milk products or any liquid. I learned the hard way 💯 I am not as steady as I use to be 🤭 I figured out for us that 8 cups fill 2 trays, so those 8 cup measuring bowls with pour spouts are very useful. Good luck and onward we go!

@JoAnnBlondin 2 жыл бұрын

@@lessthanthedust thanks. Good to know about the 8 cups. I'm assuming you have the medium FD and trays.

@lessthanthedust 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoAnnBlondin Medium ✅

@Thisisit120 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried just putting empty trays in the freeze dryer and then pulling them out a little bit and pouring your eggs on the trays? Works a lot easier and no mess.

@carolyncarlon9870 2 жыл бұрын

Other ways to preserve eggs…freezing in ice cube (but larger size) silicon trays. And freeze yolks separately on waxed paper/cookie sheets. Then put into vacuum sealed bags (Zwillig brand is what I use) bought on Amazon. Not everyone can afford a freeze dryer. Glad you showed an easier way to hard cook eggs (not hard boil). And not to wash eggs before preparing. Thank you!

@BradfordHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Admire the way you carried those eggs down to the cellar; it was all I could think about as you poured them into each tray, I’m such a klutz I would have most definitely spilled them 😁 Love the idea for the x on the cooked eggs! Thank you for sharing! Love all the info you post, it’s definitely helpful

@letsgotravel7724 2 жыл бұрын

First off, I love your videos. I’ve learned a lot about food from you. And I also want to mention that your music is so enjoyable. The only thing I ask is if in the future you can give us a little more close-ups of cooking. When you’re adding something or mixing something it would really help to see close at hand into the bowl what it really looks like in consistency. Otherwise your videos are perfect!

@marylourimmasch4301 2 жыл бұрын

Lemon curd on a pumpkin cake uses up a whole ton of eggs a well. And it's really good!

@christybrandt4224 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching this 52 year old how to successfully hard boil eggs. Im giving up on boiling and doing your steam method. Also your peeling trick (rolling first) worked like a charm. Im throwing out others’ recommendations (vinegar in water) that simply didn’t work.

@ld9060 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching and following for a LONG time lol the kitchen cabinets painted and distressed blue with the yellow gingham curtains, wallpaper and yellow door are SPOT ON!!!!!

@marleneperez7813 2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoyed when you & Stewart speak to each other :)

@leslieweber5177 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably one of the most interesting videos I have ever seen from the Elliott Homestead. I am dumbfounded by this process of food preservation; It is amazing! thank you for this wonderful information. 😊🐣🙏🌷

@bettyjoy6361 2 жыл бұрын

I love your curtains especially at this time of year! I’ve just gone and done my own eggs now that you’ve inspired me! We have bantams so hard boiled bantam eggs are a great snack for our little kids! Much less wasted!

@Alextodd007 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Betty

@megang790 2 жыл бұрын

Dried marigold? How sneaky! I had no idea! Makes me appreciate my laying ladies even more! Awesome video!

@ymamama5610 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your channel. Your chickens would love to eat those egg shells. They're very beneficial to them.

@teambabeable 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Or she could compost them, or even use them in the garden. It kills me that she threw them away 😓

@teresabignell6864 2 жыл бұрын

We always found that once a chook got the taste of egg shell they became egg peckers and destroyed their eggs as soon as laid.

@TMesser74 2 жыл бұрын

@@teresabignell6864 i think they do that when bored. Given plenty of room?tobscratch and find bugs lessens the chance of egg cracks. However, you can always bake and crush the shells so they don’t recognize it as an egg when fed for calcium.

@genietillery878 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful way to preserve eggs. We love them at our house.

@marthasundquist5761 2 жыл бұрын

Lol...I also do George Washington eggnog starter...alcohol, eggs, and sugar. Add the rest when you are ready to drink, but needs 5 weeks or so for the alcohol to kill off any undesirables, so I let it sit in my pantry. Can use for pancakes or waffles, alcohol cooks out.

@Alextodd007 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Martha

@SouthernLatitudesFL 2 жыл бұрын

Girl, I don't have the skills required to walk 4 trays of eggs down stairs. 😂🤣😂 You're brave!

@Alextodd007 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there

@elizabethmarie7828 2 жыл бұрын

I love the yellow gingham curtains! :D

@carolyncarlon9870 2 жыл бұрын

Why not carry mixed eggs and empty trays down to root cellar first? Less chance of spillage. Just a thought.

@anadreams7415 2 жыл бұрын

They probably do it slightly differently when not filming but it would take too long to film and set up. This was pleasant for our viewing eyes so the extra effort taking the trays down was worth it. ♥️ Sending you love 😊

@sandrahughes9050 2 жыл бұрын

Pickled hard boiled eggs are another great preserving method, delicious too.

@jeff7161 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome y’all always do a great job! My daughters and grandkid’s are loving what you have taught me, not to mention our friends. Cheer’s

@EmilyElizabethMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video! I tuck all this information away for the day I can have my own homestead haha

@pamelastaples1052 2 жыл бұрын

This post has made my mornings so much better..I love boiled eggs and this steaming method works so good...I use it on store bought eggs!!😊

@claudiaphillips3224 2 жыл бұрын

Shaye, you are just amazing. I'm always learning from you! I was so fascinated by the dehydrated eggs. That's awesome! I absolutely love all your videos and never miss a single one! ❤️ Blessings to your sweet family!

@freerangefarmin2964 2 жыл бұрын

If you put your trays in the freeze dryer and pull each pan out about 1/3 of the way and then pour the eggs in it is easier to get the eggs on the trays with less risk of spills.

@caitlinrl630 2 жыл бұрын

At Aldi, of all places, they were selling a beautiful multi-colored dozen eggs, and it said right there on the packaging, "Insta-worthy yolk, no filter needed!" I thought that was hilarious... I bought them because they were pretty and the yolks were the color of steamed carrots! I was impressed for a moment but wondered if they had just fed the hens something... sure enough! We will have our very first gang of backyard chickens later this spring; I can't wait to finally have my own home-grown eggs :)

@krameymartin 2 жыл бұрын

Gingham and your kitchen is a match made in heaven! 😍

@DonnaBorooah 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video! We are in the city and not big egg eaters. If ever we were to have laying hens, I feel ready now that I've seen your video! One comment, I've seen a 1:1 ratio of water and freeze dried egg in other references, but by volume not weight. This makes sense to me because the freeze dried egg will be super light in comparison to water. The 1:1 weight ratio used here makes the reconstituded egg much thicker, but you've resolved it with an extra splash of water.

@wendyhumphreystebbutt5782 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this great video covering so many aspects of egg harvest, storage and cooking. Enjoy your omelette. Yours in Gratitude

@JBurns-kg4ek 2 жыл бұрын

We love freeze drying in our Harvest Right! I definitely recommend filling the trays by the freeze dryer. It makes life even easier.

@jesskan9828 2 жыл бұрын

Love the music. Yep. 2-4” of snow coming down right now in Michigan

@bridgetjohnson9783 2 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool! You could even do yolks and white separately for more diverse baking!

@suburbanhomesteadliving9212 2 жыл бұрын

I poor the eggs into the trays when they are in the freezer dryer to imake sure I don't spill. I'm not as graceful as some 😄 Good job!

@Kiwichick138 2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea you could preserve eggs like that, thank you

@fizer718 2 жыл бұрын

Dehydrate….. save your shells bake them powder them sprinkle around in garden calcium

@ShaeGoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love the information. This will help our family.

@bml3699 2 жыл бұрын

"You just gotta enjoy the gettin while the gettin's good." LovE this!🙌

@tamararobinson2069 2 жыл бұрын

Very good info!! I would of love to see a close-up of the 2 textures🤗

@samanthadionm.3726 2 жыл бұрын

yayyy! love seeing what you do in your kitchen... should probably join your cooking community haha

@TinaGolik 2 жыл бұрын

Ive just ordered a freeze dryer, and anxious to start using it. I wish you had shown the egg reconstituted closeup, and also side by side with the fresh scrambled, then made into an omelette. I wanted to see what it looked like. Thank you for sharing this video, and your home life. I recently mentioned your channel as my favorite on my channel. Have a blessed day!

@grownnearrainier1617 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy, now I really want a freeze-dryer!

@PegsGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down best hard boil eggs ever, I had cold eggs from the fridge so I cooked them for 13 mins came out perfect and peeled perfect, thank you Shaye I will be using this recipe from now on :)

@rachelpl48 2 жыл бұрын

I tried it and it didn’t work for me. I still can’t understand what I’m doing wrong.

@PegsGarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelpl48 really, I did this a few times and it works perfect, make sure the water is simmering before you put the egg in.

@Tasmetu 2 жыл бұрын

I am so so happy for you guys! I am a silent viewer from far away, but I am excited to keep following along 🥰

@LA-mn7jr 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh can we see puff pancake video please :D It does look simple enough but I'm having a hard time picturing the outcome. I've never had pancakes from the oven. Many thanks!

@katietsykal4053 2 жыл бұрын

Great and informative video, thanks! I wanted to see the reconstituted eggs and the omelettes up close!

@chrisgogreve8743 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video. It was very informative.

@UKhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Before I watch this here is a few things I do with my eggs mayo, egg custard pie, quiche, salted yolks, meringues, lemon curd, mouse, macaroons, ice cream and custard

@barbaranielsen2888 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very much!

@lianeabeyta4515 2 жыл бұрын

whenever I see eggs on sale, I make 2 to 4 quiches at a time and freeze them. Then just make a batch of biscuits and put the quiche in the oven and .... easy peezy no fuss dinner in a flash

@theldor9597 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the beautiful video.

@febrajimenez7012 2 жыл бұрын

So Graceful

@carlalarvinson8084 2 жыл бұрын

When you store them the big end should be up and the pointy end down. There is an air sac at the big end , and it has a purpose.

@Rebecca-wooly 2 жыл бұрын

we pre-freeze ours which makes it much easier to deal with so I don't spill them everywhere lol. I do about 18 eggs per tray and pour them right into the tray that is sitting in the freezer. Oh and don't toss the shells. Save them and crush them up and give them back to the chickens.

@Alextodd007 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Rebecca

@bringinglifehome 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I forget we have the same name when I am watching. When you said "don't spill it Shaye" I was taken back 🤣🤣

@bea9316 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Shay ,can’t believe ur getting snow ❄️’ Wow we learn new information everyday good to know .. never had a duck 🦆 egg 🍳 what’s the different in taste…? You had very good balance going down the cellar steps with the tray of egg.. Love ❤️ this kitchen video 👍 and I love your yellow plaid curtains.. spring Fresh ☀️

@waweboardgirl 2 жыл бұрын

In Germany eggs are traditionally preserved hard boiled in a salt water brine with spices to taste. Prior to putting them in the brine the shells are cracked to allow the salt to penetrate the eggs.

@laurathibault3948 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of eggs when spring hits , have a silky hen setting on 10 eggs right now baby chicks should be hatching soon🥚🐣

@theheritagehousesc 2 жыл бұрын

I fill my trays after i take them downstairs. I will spill all over the place if take them downstairs full 😂 My freeze dryer takes about 50+ hours to dry them. We freeze dry often. I place the amount of 18 eggs in each tray. We love they way they come out! Freeze driers sure do a great job in preserving food

@vickeypierce293 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! I did not know you could freeze dry eggs

@stefffy1000 2 жыл бұрын

FD all the way. What a game changer.

@mountainmamashome 2 жыл бұрын

We just ordered 49 chicks and are so excited for farm fresh eggs again, we are a large family and go through around 6 dozen a week so I don't know if we will have many leftover but if we do I'll be referring to this! 😍

@andreacremeans1055 2 жыл бұрын

You should be able to get a very good amount leftover 😊 even if only half of your Chickens laid each day.

@mountainmamashome 2 жыл бұрын

@@andreacremeans1055 I was wondering about that, I hope so!! 😍

@The-Quinta 2 жыл бұрын

I need hens in my life!!

@emilyacevedo4746 2 жыл бұрын

I still have yet to produce yolks like my mom’s chickens growing up. They were the deepest red orange and so THICK and creamy. Best tasting yolks I’ve ever had. Probably had something to do with the barn mice they would pack hunt and dog food they would steal.

@caitlinrl630 2 жыл бұрын

chickens hunt MICE?! Amazing! I have so much to learn... we're getting our first flock this year. I can't wait!

@mimi27513 2 жыл бұрын

@@caitlinrl630 some do! Mine just watch them. They do eat snakes, though! They run away from their flock mates as if they have a great prize, and eventually choke it down!

@ronacrandall 2 жыл бұрын

Try feeding them some fish parts if you them. Especially any egg sacks. They love them and the yolks will be deep orange.

@caitlinrl630 2 жыл бұрын

I steam the eggs too! It works great! :)

@countrymousesfarmhouse497 2 жыл бұрын

Being sub tropical we don't really get a glut or stretch for long without eggs but when there is less of them I do want to learn to waterglass for those times. I keep every egg shell, dry it in the oven after I cook a meal and crumble them for my garden. They are especially appreciated by my tomatoes. 😉💜

@gerardjohnson2106 2 жыл бұрын

In 3 days Apr 25 I will be trying 2dz pickling lime eggs started Oct 25 2021. New neighbors moved in and brought chickens and I volunteered for the test.

@evalinawarne1337 2 жыл бұрын

Hi,. I have not received any homesteading from you in a couple months. Sure thankful to see you. From S,E.MIchigan

@cynthiafisher9907 2 жыл бұрын

It’s true that eggs are not as fresh if they float, but it isn’t true that they are absolutely bad. I have used eggs that floated and they were fine. You just have to check.

@41-shamihaanika58 2 жыл бұрын

I loveee ur videos 💜

@janeyjanedee2493 2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea!

@rootsrocksfeathers1975 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just impressed as heck that you walked down steps carrying a tray of sloshy eggs! If that was me, they'd be all over the steps, LOL. We have an overload of eggs at the moment and I plan to crack one egg in each section of a silicone muffin pan, freeze it and then put all those in ziplock bags in the freezer, date marked, of course. Would love to be able to afford a freeze dryer! That looks great. Thanks! ~Cynthia

@susantaylor8507 2 жыл бұрын

Im planning on pickling some soon

@ravenhummel8202 2 жыл бұрын

The freeze dried process could be easier if you took the trays down and the bowl full of mixed eggs down and then, poured it onto the trays. You can use the hard boiled eggs' water to kill weeds.

@laruetoombs678 2 жыл бұрын

Alright, now I want a boiled egg. Will try the steam method.

@jeanetteray6885 2 жыл бұрын

Are you composting the egg shells? My granny taught me to save them and put them in the garden, especially around tomatoes, for much needed calcium. She also have the chickens oyster shells to peck on to help the egg shells to be stronger and put more calcium in the eggs.

@grizelswierzko9697 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Shay. Do you ever use the egg shells in your garden for calcium?

@jamiesnider1635 2 жыл бұрын

Please tell us what you condition your wooden tabletop with and how often you condition it. It is gorgeous!

@solyssavisal7294 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Are they powdery when they come out of the freeze dryer or do you have to blend them? Do you ever do whole eggs in lime water?

@zarascharf1026 2 жыл бұрын

Where/how do you get your pretty pots and pans re-tinned?

@susanbackes4651 2 жыл бұрын

Watching you crack all the eggs into the same bowl makes me so nervous because my luck I’d have the bowl full and bam, crack in a bad egg 😜

@BlinkROC 2 жыл бұрын

Are you throwing your eggshells away? Don't if you do! We feed them back to our hens, it's a good source of calcium. 😅

@scottfletcher1956 2 жыл бұрын

I desperately need a freeze dryer.

@lorrainehernandez4002 2 жыл бұрын

You should fill your trays once your downstairs

@jessicaj8148 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to get 2 dozen a day! Right now we are 9-12 a day. Sometimes 14. But I have a broody girl who I’m letting sit on some eggs that I know were fertilized by the rooster (from his fave girls). So I’m hoping to have more chickens. My family eats a lot of eggs so never have enough to preserve

@andrewhammill6148 2 жыл бұрын

If you have the room around your freeze dryer, it might make be easier to bring the bowl down there and fill the trays on the spot. (Unless you were just doing that to show pouring the eggs into trays).

@sharonmcmann-morelli4896 2 жыл бұрын

learned a lot from this video. what is it when you crack an ehh and you see blood or that white clump attached, i always take it out, but the drop of blood turns me off for awhile on having eggs?

@christinebergman97 2 жыл бұрын

What knife were you using to chop your herbs?

@sarahgrimes2875 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of how to freeze dry? What size of freeze dryer do you ha?

@jamyelangley3740 2 жыл бұрын

How long do the eggs last when freeze dried?

@mountainmamashome 2 жыл бұрын

Of topic, but do you have a link to your stove?

@susantaylor8507 2 жыл бұрын

Im getting turkey eggs there great

@kristinem9171 2 жыл бұрын

How is the cottage garden after all the snow we've gotten this year? Is anything in bloom?

@Linda-xp3ig 2 жыл бұрын

After rehydrating your eggs, how much would you use in your baking to equal one large egg?

@harmonyfarm9232 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have an opinion on water glassing eggs? I’m thinking about trying it this year.

@budmokie 2 жыл бұрын

I just tried the water glassing method. Finally had a use for that container of pickling lime in the back of the cupboard! Used a 5 gallon pail and have about 5 dozen in there. Looks good. They say they’ll be good to eat for at least a year. Guess I’ll find out. Give it a try

@victorymeadow4073 2 жыл бұрын

So I just got my freeze dryer and I am finding that after fastening on my lids to my mason jars, the fruit is rehydrating. How do you prevent this? Do you add oxygen absorbers to your jars? How long do the raw eggs last in the jars?

@carolinebaines8735 2 жыл бұрын

If you’re preserving for long term, Mylar and O2 absorbers are you’re best bet. For short term in glass, you need to vacuum seal or use O2 absorbers.

@JoAnnBlondin 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried using a vacuum sealer on the jar lids so they are sealed? You can either use your Freeze Dryer to do this (Retired at 40 has a video on it) or a Food Saver and buy the Jar Attachment. Or use the Jar Attachment with a Brake Bleeder hand vacuum kit (strange but it works - saw a few videos on it. Add an oxygen absorber to keep it longer.

@victorymeadow4073 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoAnnBlondin I have not tried those but thank you for the ideas! I will look into them ☺️