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How To Preserve Eggs: Freezing, Pickling, Dehydrating, Larding, Water Glassing, & More
Have chickens? Ever wonder what to do with all those extra eggs? This little eBook shows you a number of ways to preserve them: freezing, pickling, dehydrating, larding, and water glassing. Also discusses shelf life, off-grid methods of preservation, and how to have fresh eggs all winter long. An excellent addition to every homestead and preparedness library.
48 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2014
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November 1, 2014
Very helpful
Though this is a short book, it contains all the necessary information to preserve eggs. Well written and definitely worth the price.
Though this is a short book, it contains all the necessary information to preserve eggs. Well written and definitely worth the price.
April 27, 2020
Addresses concerns, practical advice
PROS: The author addresses concerns about possible salmonella contamination of eggs. She also tells us how to avoid this contamination and how to minimize our risks of getting food poisoning. I've always wanted to learn how to dehydrate eggs and she tells me how in great detail. I figure the best way to keep my chickens healthy is to provide them with fresh air and sunshine, good food and fresh water, and lots of TLC. If my girls are healthy, their eggs will be healthy, too. She agrees.
CONS: The author assumes that floating eggs = bad eggs. This is 100% false. It simply indicates the presence of air inside the eggshell. If it floats AND smells bad, then you have a bad egg. We have a "hider", and by the time I find her eggs, they are sometimes bad. In any case, if you have a floater & it smells ok, then crack it into a small bowl. Be prepared to run out the door if it is bad. (The stench is unimaginable.) For sure, don't ever try to use longterm storage for floating eggs. We found 9 month old eggs in the fridge that were fine, floating because almost 1/2 their volume had evaporated. They were great refreshed with milk & baked into banana bread. No one got sick and they smelled fine. So there you have it.
I RECCOMEND: Read this book. Buy it if you find it valuable! I did.
Also, buy hens suited for laying if you want layers. You waste money & time with dual-purpose chickens. If you want to eat them, buy meat chickens & raise a batch. Mother Earth News has the lowdown on their website. I like Anconas, banty Welsummers, and Ameraucanas (aka Easter-eggers). The last are more or less mutts, not a true breed, but they tolerate heat & lay a LOT of huge (3.5 oz) eggs. Also, keep your girls for as long as you can. The weight of the eggs is the same year after year, they just lay fewer but bigger eggs as they age. Honestly, it went from about 7 a week to 5, but the total weight remained constant. Keep your girls healthy with a varied, high-protein, organic diet and you will likely have more eggs than you can eat. If one or more stop laying, and it's not from a molt, give her 1 T meal worms twice a day until she returns to laying. No more or her belly will get upset. Have fun with your hens. I know I do!
PROS: The author addresses concerns about possible salmonella contamination of eggs. She also tells us how to avoid this contamination and how to minimize our risks of getting food poisoning. I've always wanted to learn how to dehydrate eggs and she tells me how in great detail. I figure the best way to keep my chickens healthy is to provide them with fresh air and sunshine, good food and fresh water, and lots of TLC. If my girls are healthy, their eggs will be healthy, too. She agrees.
CONS: The author assumes that floating eggs = bad eggs. This is 100% false. It simply indicates the presence of air inside the eggshell. If it floats AND smells bad, then you have a bad egg. We have a "hider", and by the time I find her eggs, they are sometimes bad. In any case, if you have a floater & it smells ok, then crack it into a small bowl. Be prepared to run out the door if it is bad. (The stench is unimaginable.) For sure, don't ever try to use longterm storage for floating eggs. We found 9 month old eggs in the fridge that were fine, floating because almost 1/2 their volume had evaporated. They were great refreshed with milk & baked into banana bread. No one got sick and they smelled fine. So there you have it.
I RECCOMEND: Read this book. Buy it if you find it valuable! I did.
Also, buy hens suited for laying if you want layers. You waste money & time with dual-purpose chickens. If you want to eat them, buy meat chickens & raise a batch. Mother Earth News has the lowdown on their website. I like Anconas, banty Welsummers, and Ameraucanas (aka Easter-eggers). The last are more or less mutts, not a true breed, but they tolerate heat & lay a LOT of huge (3.5 oz) eggs. Also, keep your girls for as long as you can. The weight of the eggs is the same year after year, they just lay fewer but bigger eggs as they age. Honestly, it went from about 7 a week to 5, but the total weight remained constant. Keep your girls healthy with a varied, high-protein, organic diet and you will likely have more eggs than you can eat. If one or more stop laying, and it's not from a molt, give her 1 T meal worms twice a day until she returns to laying. No more or her belly will get upset. Have fun with your hens. I know I do!
July 26, 2022
Leigh and Dan Tate are a couple of empty nesters living on five acres in the Southern Appalachians. Leigh has a series of informative books about being self-sustaining in today's world. This ebook is about preserving eggs. It is clear and straightforward.
The author explains various methods of saving eggs from times of plenty. She explains the history of each technique, precise steps to execute the measures, and how long to expect the results to last. One particularly valuable lesson is determining if an egg is still good to eat. This lesson alone is worth the price of the book.
This is a short but fascinating little book. The author includes a glossary to explain new or complex ideas.
The author explains various methods of saving eggs from times of plenty. She explains the history of each technique, precise steps to execute the measures, and how long to expect the results to last. One particularly valuable lesson is determining if an egg is still good to eat. This lesson alone is worth the price of the book.
This is a short but fascinating little book. The author includes a glossary to explain new or complex ideas.
August 26, 2019
My brother in law bought pickled eggs and wanted to know how to make them. That's not something you can find in your every day cook book.... Then today this book shows up as a freebie,!!! so wa la, I have a recipe for him now.!!
Other info quite interesting, as I didn't know you could do your own 'freeze it yourself' eggs and not have to keep egg beaters frozen for those 'oops I'm out of eggs' moments!
Good info on this little book!
Other info quite interesting, as I didn't know you could do your own 'freeze it yourself' eggs and not have to keep egg beaters frozen for those 'oops I'm out of eggs' moments!
Good info on this little book!
January 18, 2020
Fascinating!
I needed to know this stuff! We bought 3 acres of land and have been planning our garden and livestock production. We are going off grid and solar. This is invaluable information! I will be pickling and dehydrating alot of eggs. I was also glad for the information about the molting and staggering of birthdays of the chickens, and the differences in breeds of chickens. Great little book!
I needed to know this stuff! We bought 3 acres of land and have been planning our garden and livestock production. We are going off grid and solar. This is invaluable information! I will be pickling and dehydrating alot of eggs. I was also glad for the information about the molting and staggering of birthdays of the chickens, and the differences in breeds of chickens. Great little book!
December 23, 2020
Nothing New
Quick read but without any unique information. I grew up in Atlanta, GA and knew all the techniques she presented. Her books are a nice way for her to make some money to supplement her homestead cash flow but all the information can be gained for free over the internet
Quick read but without any unique information. I grew up in Atlanta, GA and knew all the techniques she presented. Her books are a nice way for her to make some money to supplement her homestead cash flow but all the information can be gained for free over the internet
July 25, 2017
Interesting new knowledge
I found this book interesting & enjoyed the way Leigh Tate wrote it. Knowledge I need as I decide if I want to raise chickens.
I found this book interesting & enjoyed the way Leigh Tate wrote it. Knowledge I need as I decide if I want to raise chickens.
March 14, 2018
Good quick read
Informative, read. Good easy to understand information. Covers a wide variety of info. Would recommend this book to others. Enjoy
Informative, read. Good easy to understand information. Covers a wide variety of info. Would recommend this book to others. Enjoy
May 9, 2018
Informative
Quick and easy to read. Straight to the point facts and applicable to anyone who is interested in preserving eggs.
Quick and easy to read. Straight to the point facts and applicable to anyone who is interested in preserving eggs.
June 7, 2019
4 stars
Very informative book that is well written and easy to understand. Many of the ways to store eggs were previously unknown to me.
Very informative book that is well written and easy to understand. Many of the ways to store eggs were previously unknown to me.
January 29, 2020
Short and informative. A few typos, but pretty good material.
January 30, 2020
Good ideas and the instructions are great. My only disappointment is that you can not buy a real hardcover book. I love good instructional books like this for my library.
July 26, 2020
Good quick read. I'm interested in waterglassing my eggs for winter. Glad I found it for quick references if needed.
August 11, 2021
Interesting reading. My preference scramble and freeze them. Or sell/give-away.
August 20, 2019
Would like to have it be a longer book
Very informative. Learned new things about eggs. Will be freezing eggs for convenience, especially for baking and cooking from now on.
Very informative. Learned new things about eggs. Will be freezing eggs for convenience, especially for baking and cooking from now on.
February 15, 2017
GREAT INFORMATION
Very well written. Concise and informative.
I love to read but do not enjoy articles filled with what I call fluff. ( Just the facts Mam)
Very well written. Concise and informative.
I love to read but do not enjoy articles filled with what I call fluff. ( Just the facts Mam)
March 9, 2016
Simple instructions
Short, sweet, concise reading. Gives you exactly what it says it will......ways to preserve eggs. Easily understandable. I would recommend especially for beginners.
Short, sweet, concise reading. Gives you exactly what it says it will......ways to preserve eggs. Easily understandable. I would recommend especially for beginners.
January 10, 2017
Good basic outline
I was a little disappointed that the author hadn't tried oiling the eggs, since that was the method about which I was hoping to learn more.
I was a little disappointed that the author hadn't tried oiling the eggs, since that was the method about which I was hoping to learn more.
April 11, 2017
An interesting and useful book for disaster preparation
The book focuses on egg preservation, as the title indicates, and does a nice job of giving options; however, it can assume a level of knowledge with some terms. I have no idea what Water Glassing means, other than it can preserve eggs and how to make them. I would have liked a bit more on how it works, beyond it just covers the egg.
The book focuses on egg preservation, as the title indicates, and does a nice job of giving options; however, it can assume a level of knowledge with some terms. I have no idea what Water Glassing means, other than it can preserve eggs and how to make them. I would have liked a bit more on how it works, beyond it just covers the egg.
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