Powdered eggs
@GardenGerty (157562)
United States
October 20, 2019 7:04am CST
People give my sister stuff and if she does not want it, or know what to do with it she gives it to me.
She was given some envelopes of powdered eggs.
My memory of us getting this from a food bank or some place is not pleasant, but . . .
It is fifty years later, I am doing my own cooking, and I love to economize.
I am pretty confident that this will work well for baking. I have a recipe I want to try.
As a sample this morning I made scrambled eggs. I heated a skillet with butter and poured in a half cup of egg mixture. I strained it to make sure all the lumps were gone. It seemed to cook up well.
When it was nearly done I added salt and my spice blend. Threw in some ham cubes and sprinkled a little blue cheese on it. It was tasty enough I would do it again.
My sister gave me five packets of powdered eggs. Each packet is equivalent to ten eggs. One quarter cup is the same as one egg.
So how about it. Do you ever use powdered eggs? I do not know if you can buy them just anywhere, except maybe a "prepper" store or in camping supplies.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Oct 19
I made my own powdered eggs, I still have them sealed. I wanted to see if I could make hem and I did.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
22 Oct 19
Instructions, please. I would consider doing this to have back up supplies when I get eggs so very cheaply.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Oct 19
@GardenGerty Use a fruit roll up tray and dehydrate them, I am thinking it was 12 hours, but you will know when they are dry. Beat them before.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
20 Oct 19
I remembered this from ages ago. I am sure you can get them along with other camping foods. I would not buy them, but they are free, so I will use them. Mostly in holiday baking. I get my eggs at Aldi, it is a drive to the store but they are 1/3 the price of other grocers and have stronger shells and a nice dark yellow yolk. That says the Aldi eggs are better than the others. My grandparents kept a few chickens and so I know farm fresh eggs are the best.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
22 Oct 19
Yes and I see @andriaperry makes her own. I want to learn how.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
21 Oct 19
no ma'am, can't say i've 'd the pleasure 'f such. glad ya put 'em to use though. the aunt's gone to purty much dehydrated e'erythin' - but eggs.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
22 Oct 19
It means you can have a lot on hand.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Oct 19
@GardenGerty no ma'am, 'tis been many a lean year when such 'twas not'n great supply. lots 'f beans'n taters back'n the day.
@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
22 Oct 19
It made a good casserole. Veggies and meat and cheese added in.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
20 Oct 19
I have never heard of powdered eggs until now but now I am interested. I think they would be great for when we go camping.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
20 Oct 19
Yes, they would be handy for camping. They are good scrambled and would make good french toast or in pancakes.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
21 Oct 19
@GardenGerty I will have to look them up and see where I can get some before next camping season
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Oct 19
I remember my aunt talking about using them during the war...
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
20 Oct 19
I am sure that is where they originated. My mom never made the effort to make them really good. I think we had them once or twice. Same with powdered milk. I keep that around for cooking, too.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
20 Oct 19
This is the first time I've heard of powdered eggs to be honest.
@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
20 Oct 19
It is not something that is very common. They seem to be okay, though.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
20 Oct 19
I didn't know that there is powdered eggs.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
22 Oct 19
That reminds me of what people talked about during rationing before I was born.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
24 Oct 19
Yes, it is an economical way to store them for later use. I imagine the government would buy up surplus and then distribute the dried product.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Oct 19
No, I never have powdered eggs.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
20 Oct 19
It wouldn't be something I would buy, but I will use them.
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@JudyEv (325843)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 19
I remember Mum talking about powdered eggs when WWII was on. She thought they were awful but no doubt they've improved the recipe since then.
