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The Farmstead Egg Cookbook
THE FARMSTEAD EGG COOKBOOK taps into the trend that eggs are healthy to eat again. High-protein, low carb diets have boosted egg sales, and the American Heart Association has relaxed their egg consumption guidelines.
Golson believes strongly in eating organic farmstead eggs -- they have a richer flavor, deeper color, and a better texture than the average grocery store egg. She calls them the ultimate comfort food, reassuringly basic but always deliciously special at the same time.
In the FARMSTEAD EGG COOKBOOK she gathers 70 healthy, hip and easy-to-make egg recipes with full color photos throughout. Learn how to properly cook everything from boiled and scrambled eggs to dishes that really celebrate eggs smoked trout and peeper frittata, pesto vegetable quiche, Moroccan tangine with meatballs, tomatoes and eggs, almond and orange pound cake with orange glaze, and sweet potato pie with bourbon-meringue topping
Golson believes strongly in eating organic farmstead eggs -- they have a richer flavor, deeper color, and a better texture than the average grocery store egg. She calls them the ultimate comfort food, reassuringly basic but always deliciously special at the same time.
In the FARMSTEAD EGG COOKBOOK she gathers 70 healthy, hip and easy-to-make egg recipes with full color photos throughout. Learn how to properly cook everything from boiled and scrambled eggs to dishes that really celebrate eggs smoked trout and peeper frittata, pesto vegetable quiche, Moroccan tangine with meatballs, tomatoes and eggs, almond and orange pound cake with orange glaze, and sweet potato pie with bourbon-meringue topping
128 pages, Hardcover
First published May 30, 2006
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August 3, 2017
Everything you need to know about eggs
Very informative, everything you need to know too make an educated decision about raising your own backyard chickens. Can't wait to try some of the recipes, they sound simple and yummy
Very informative, everything you need to know too make an educated decision about raising your own backyard chickens. Can't wait to try some of the recipes, they sound simple and yummy
January 31, 2018
This is a great little book if you're interested in backyard chickens. The recipes are actually practical even if you're not into having your own chickens.
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January 6, 2021-the color of the eggshell is related to the color of a chickens earlobes.
-supermarket eggs will spread out 5 1/2 inches or more. farmstead eggs of the same size will spread out 4 inches. this makes a difference in any recipe where the whiles provide structure and lightness such as a meringue, soufflé or angel food cake.
-smaller eggs tend to have larger yolks, while larger eggs have more egg whites. using smaller eggs can make a pound cake be more dense.
-includes recipes where hot pasta is drained and the uncooked eggs are added to the hot pasta and that apparently is enough to cook the eggs.
-includes recipes where uncooked eggs are added to hot soup that has been removed from heat, and that is apparently enough to cook the eggs.
-contains a recipe for aioli, and another for honey noodle kugel that looked interesting.
-and of course my usual cookbook complaint - not pictures for every recipe. not even pictures for half the recipes.
-supermarket eggs will spread out 5 1/2 inches or more. farmstead eggs of the same size will spread out 4 inches. this makes a difference in any recipe where the whiles provide structure and lightness such as a meringue, soufflé or angel food cake.
-smaller eggs tend to have larger yolks, while larger eggs have more egg whites. using smaller eggs can make a pound cake be more dense.
-includes recipes where hot pasta is drained and the uncooked eggs are added to the hot pasta and that apparently is enough to cook the eggs.
-includes recipes where uncooked eggs are added to hot soup that has been removed from heat, and that is apparently enough to cook the eggs.
-contains a recipe for aioli, and another for honey noodle kugel that looked interesting.
-and of course my usual cookbook complaint - not pictures for every recipe. not even pictures for half the recipes.
March 24, 2014
I really liked this book. It was half how to raise chicken and half egg recipes. I don't have chickens (yet), but I imagine if you have a few you will need lots of different recipes to use up all the eggs you'll get. The author even talks about how to freeze eggs which I'd never heard of before. There were quite a few recipes I'd like to try and I would definitely come back to this one when/if I get some chickens someday. I would definitely recommend this one!
September 3, 2010
Beautiful little cookbook. It is unfortunate that this book is no longer in print. I got my copy from the library. AmaZon has copies for sale for up to $140!
The author has a nice website with lots of helpful information on raising hens in your backyard for gathering your own eggs. There is even a webcam to watch her chicken yard. The site is www.terrygolson.com
The author has a nice website with lots of helpful information on raising hens in your backyard for gathering your own eggs. There is even a webcam to watch her chicken yard. The site is www.terrygolson.com
April 27, 2014
This book has recipes specifically designed for the eggs you get from a home flock, or small farm, along with egg facts, tips for folks who raise chickens, and little stories. I just wanted some new ideas for what to do with all the eggs in my fridge, but got a lot more!
April 29, 2014
This was pretty cool. My parents have chickens and I frequently get fresh eggs when I go home. I learned some things about the eggs themselves which I'd like to share with my mom and dad. Some of the recipes looked good. I'd like to try some of them out when I get some eggs.
January 20, 2017
Great book to read if you are interested in raising chickens and cooking with eggs. (Raising chickens sounds interesting but time consuming.) Now I have to copy some of the recipes, which are explicitly explained with tips given. Everything yummy to eat from quiches to chocolate souffle.
March 30, 2014
mostly just a glorified cookbook with a little bit of helpful hints peppered in.
January 28, 2015
Lovely little book but I need more pictures in my cookbooks
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