# My husband brought home 4 dozen eggs. Now what? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [December 22, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998 "2023-12-22T18:05:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/21 "2023-12-22T18:39:44Z")
Yes! There should be a thumbs up button so I don’t feel like I’m posting way, waaaay too much in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/22 "2023-12-22T18:43:49Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > baked custard, custard cream. Crème brûlée What’s the difference between a baked custard, and creme brulee? (Sorry, I don’t have the fancy diacritical marks on my phone.) They both go into an oven … is the creme brulee just differentiated by the sugar crust on top? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/23 "2023-12-22T18:44:15Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > Deviled eggs. ‘Hey do you want six hard boiled eggs in a row?’ ‘No.’ ‘We’re mixing egg yolk, mayo, mustard and putting it back on top of the egg’ ‘You son of a bitch. I’m in.’ ---
**Author:** ![Bashorian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bashorian/32/3546_2.png) [@Bashorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bashorian)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/24 "2023-12-22T18:45:26Z")
I made this this morning for house guests, and they seemed to like it. I’ve made it before and have thrown the egg bites into a ziploc bag to store in the the fridge for a quick breakfast or snack. Egg Bites (with cottage cheese) 6 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt basil, dill, parsley, oregano, garlic, whatever herbs you like (this morning I used basil powder, dill powder, minced garlic, fresh parsley, onion powder, about 1/2 to 1 tsp each except for the parsley – I just sprinkled some fronds in and on top) 1 cup (8 oz.) cottage cheese or 1 cup shredded cheese of some sort any vegetables you like, diced Rather than vegetables I used diced smoked sausage and diced ham that I sprinkled in the bottom of the muffin tins along with some shredded cheese and poured the batter over this. Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9 x 9 inch baking pan or muffin tin with spray oil and set aside. In a large bowl, stir in eggs, flour, milk and baking powder to mix well. Add other stuff and mix. Pour into the baking pan/muffin tins and bake for 30-35 minutes or muffin tin for 25-30 minutes, until a knife or tooth pick comes out clean. It made 6 large egg muffins/bites and 6 smaller ones due to our having two muffin tins of different size, although it did use all of the batter. Eat warm or cool or even cold. Reheating takes 30 seconds or so in microwave. Storage Keeps a week in refrigerator, 2-3 months in freezer. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/25 "2023-12-22T18:46:04Z")
That’s one difference, yes. I was recently chastised by another Doper for lumping them together. Apparently, it’s made with more cream as well. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/26 "2023-12-22T18:49:20Z")
> [@Bashorian](#): > > Egg Bites I make egg bites by whipping/scrambling eggs (eggs, cream, salt, & pepper), putting them in a muffin tin sprayed with PAM, adding chopped bacon and shredded cheese, and baking them in the oven; then freezing them. ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/27 "2023-12-22T18:52:31Z")
If you have freezer room you can make bulk breakfast wraps: [https://old.reddit.com/r/fitmeals/comments/2x0idq/bulk\_breakfast\_burritos\_48\_eggs\_3lb\_turkey\_16/](https://old.reddit.com/r/fitmeals/comments/2x0idq/bulk_breakfast_burritos_48_eggs_3lb_turkey_16/) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/28 "2023-12-22T18:52:35Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > Ever seen _Cool Hand Luke_? Hah! I was going to suggest that she throw a costume party and make her husband come as Cool Hand Luke! ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/29 "2023-12-22T19:10:05Z")
I though this was going to be the joke along the lines of you told your husband to bring home a dozen eggs. If they have grapefruit, get 4. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/30 "2023-12-22T19:21:19Z")
Angel food cake. The first one will fail miserably. 2nd will be better. Go to a kitchen store. Buy a dedicated Angel food cake pan. (Completely grease free). 3rd cake will be nearly perfect. Prepare to buy extra eggs every week. You’ll be famous for your Angel food cakes now. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/31 "2023-12-22T19:25:17Z")
Don’t eggs last a pretty damn long time? Or am I egging wrong? ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/32 "2023-12-22T19:39:49Z")
They do last a VERY long time in the fridge. Food pantries are obliged to throw out anything that’s past its expiration date, but I’m the case of eggs, I’m personally comfortable going a month past it. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/33 "2023-12-22T19:40:26Z")
They can sit out for some time and still be edible, but they won’t taste fresh. I think the longest I’ve kept them out was around a month, and a couple actually did turn out to be bad when I cracked them open. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/34 "2023-12-22T20:12:06Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > They can sit out for some time and still be edible, but they won’t taste fresh. I’d refrigerate them. They still taste fine to me for at least three weeks; but it’s true the fresher ones are better for something like plain fried eggs. If used in a recipe with other ingredients, I doubt you’d notice the difference until they went entirely bad. I gather that’s unmistakable – but I’ve never had that happen; and I’ve certainly had eggs in the house for more than three weeks – I sometimes go that long or a bit longer between shopping errands, and I always want eggs on hand. Lots of good suggestions here already (some of which I didn’t know and ought to try!); here’s a few more, if I didn’t miss them somewhere already noted above: Noodle kugel. Freezes OK. Rice pudding. Does not freeze well. Pumpkin pie; probably better with winter squash than with pumpkin. This freezes well. Don’t freeze it in a glass pie pan, though; risks the pan cracking in the freezer if something jars it while it’s that cold. Hardboiled eggs in potato salad, in tuna salad, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/35 "2023-12-22T20:18:43Z")
Chicken caviar is prepackaged in an amazing way. I think you’re good with these eggs for a month. Refridged. I wouldn’t be afraid to use them. You’ll be tired of eating them. I would do some last minute baking and give lots of it for gifts. Hey, Uncle Charlie might like a dozen eggs for Christmas. Who knows? ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/36 "2023-12-22T20:36:49Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > I’d refrigerate them. They still taste fine to me for at least three weeks; [The National Center for Home Food Preservation](https://nchfp.uga.edu/#gsc.tab=0) says: > Eggs can be stored for at least 1 month, covered in the refrigerator. [Eggs can also be frozen;](https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/freeze/eggs.html) I’ve done this when I’ve had to separate eggs for a recipe and didn’t have an immediate use for excess whites/yolks. It works well. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/37 "2023-12-22T20:38:23Z")
Shakshuka! ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/38 "2023-12-22T20:42:03Z")
I have young hens who are popping out a half dozen a day right now – at Christmas! I make shakshuka, cheesecakes, omelettes, and I also give dozens away. Few say no to free free-range eggs. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/39 "2023-12-22T20:55:30Z")
You can tell if your eggs are good by seeing if they float - if they do, they’re bad. If they bob just a wee bit rather than sinking, I’ll use them in baking, but not for eating straight up as hard-boiled, fried, or scrambled.) If you tire of things that taste like eggs, try this [flourless orange cake which uses 6 eggs.](https://www.recipetineats.com/flourless-orange-cake/) It is very easy to make. I just made it myself, and it wasn’t as orange-flavored as I expected. However, I had only 450gms of orange, not 600, so that might have been my problem. Even so, if you want to be sure the flavor pops, add some orange and/or almond extract. I’d also go with the one 40-minute boil tip, rather than the three separate boils. That can be hard to time perfectly unless you stand there watching for the water to come to a boil. ETA: I second the pickling suggestion. I have a really yummy, and beautiful, recipe for beet-pickled eggs: PICKLED BEET EGGS 12 eggs, hardboiled and peeled 2 cans beets (sliced or whole) 250 ml white vinegar (1 –1/2 cups) 250 ml sugar whole cloves (1/4 c) Bring the juice from the cans of beets, vinegar, sugar and cloves to a boil, then pour over the eggs with a few beets and refrigerate. Allow to marinate at least 24 hours before slicing in half and serving. I hate beets but still love this recipe. The color from the beets penetrates the eggs and when they are sliced in half length-wise, the contrast between the yolk, white, and beet color is fabulous. Even better, you don’t have to worry about that green ring around the yolk that can come from boiling your eggs too long (or whatever it is that causes it). The eggs are even prettier with concentric yellow, green, white, and carmine colors. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998/40 "2023-12-22T20:56:39Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > [The National Center for Home Food Preservation](https://nchfp.uga.edu/#gsc.tab=0) says: > > > Eggs can be stored for at least 1 month, covered in the refrigerator. That would be 20 eggs a month each. That’s, like, 5 eggs a day (I could be wrong, I suck at math, especially off-the-top-of-my-head kind). We love eggs but we do not eat that many normally. Sure we could boil them and extend them that way but when am I ever going to have soooo many eggs at once? That’s why I’m looking for eggcentric recipes, cuz why not? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-brought-home-4-dozen-eggs-now-what/994998.md?page=3)