I received another 18 duck eggs today

@NJChicaa (123005)
United States
May 30, 2025 2:00pm CST
My coworker must have a zillion very prolific egg-layers because she told me that she has so many eggs she could never use them all. I still have 6 left from the first 24 that she gave me. I didn't even ask for any more yet but a student arrived in my classroom this morning with 18 more. Hey I'm happy to get them especially with the current price of eggs. Duck eggs are even more expensive than chicken eggs. So far I've had good luck baking with them as a straight 1:1 substitution. They are a bit larger than chicken eggs but that hasn't seemed to make a difference. . . at least yet. We shall see how they do in ice cream soon.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (44337)
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30 May
I love duck eggs. They are really good, I have a friend who shares her chicken eggs with me. Her neighbor has duck eggs. Sometimes they swap, and when they do, I usually get duck eggs as well. You love to cook so you won't let them go to waste, I'm sure.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (227087)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 May
What do they taste like, relative to chicken eggs?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (227087)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 May
@NJChicaa Are duck eggs larger. Sadly Mr. and Mrs. Duck were eaten by coyotes at my horse's house.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (123005)
• United States
30 May
pretty much the same. You wouldn't be able to tell the difference. . . or at least I haven't been able to.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (98714)
• United States
30 May
That’s really great. I love free food, especially when it’s a staple you know you’ll use regularly. Saving money is a good feeling.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (149457)
• United States
30 May
Do you only use the duck eggs in baking? I'd try eating some scrambled and boiled.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (123005)
• United States
30 May
I had one fried last week for breakfast. It was a bit rubbery. I should try scrambled.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (149457)
• United States
30 May
@NJChicaa I add cheese to my scrambled eggs and it can make them a bit rubbery, too.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (85459)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 May
Can you use and fry duck eggs the same as chicken eggs?
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (123005)
• United States
30 May
pretty much as far as I've seen
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Jimlos Tatooth
@Ineeddentures (2355)
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30 May
Duck eggs are really good We get them from time to time from someone who comes round the doors selling them. Don't know if I have ever had them in ice cream. Should be just as good ice cream if not even better
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (354737)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May
We never had ducks on the farm so I don't have much experience with them or their eggs. I know the eggs are a bit larger. I thought they were a bit stronger tasting. Have you ever scrambled them?
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (189928)
• United States
31 May
Maybe you can share with your neighbors if you have too many. I have one egg left in the fridge which probably should be thrown out.