# Need Egg Ideas **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 21, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725 "2016-02-21T19:02:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/1 "2016-02-21T19:02:36Z")
In exchange for occasional rides to work and excess garden produce my neighbor and co-worker keeps me supplied in fresh eggs from her small flock of hens. A LOT of eggs. I currently have 2 dozen in my fridge. That’s after giving a dozen to my landlord this month. Really, it’s more eggs than I know what to do with. Mostly, we eat them fried, scrambled, or in omelets. When I bake I use them, of course. The occasional batch of fried rice. I still have an embarrassment of riches. What else can I do with eggs? Is it practical to mix them in with, say, tuna casserole? Any other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/2 "2016-02-21T19:05:26Z")
Make lots of hollandaise? ---
**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:** [February 21, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/3 "2016-02-21T19:19:52Z")
Frittatas and quiche come to mind. Quiche also freezes well. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/4 "2016-02-21T19:25:59Z")
Isn’t a frittata basically a type of omelet? Sure, differs in the details but the end result is pretty much related. Quiche is a possibility. Keep the ideas coming! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/5 "2016-02-21T19:27:37Z")
Flan (egg custard), make hard boiled eggs and add them to salads or keep them around just to eat. My neighbors keep chickens, there’s at least 20 of them now, they can’t get rid of all the eggs, best thing to do is toss them on the ground and let the chickens eat them and the bugs they attract. Cuts down on extra food and supplements they need. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/6 "2016-02-21T19:30:38Z")
Deviled eggs. I could eat a dozen of those at a sitting. Ice cream. Lemon meringue pie. Chiles relleno. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/7 "2016-02-21T19:36:54Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Isn’t a frittata basically a type of omelet? Sure, differs in the details but the end result is pretty much related. > > Quiche is a possibility. > > Keep the ideas coming! It is but the texture is different and they are very easy to make. [http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/ultimate-easy-frittata-recipe-article](http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/ultimate-easy-frittata-recipe-article) ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/8 "2016-02-21T19:49:13Z")
Souffle. Custard. Meringue. ---
**Author:** ![Tara57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@Tara57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tara57)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/9 "2016-02-21T19:49:56Z")
egg salad pancakes, French toast pasta carbonara top a baked potato or salad with a runny egg add hard boiled eggs to tuna salad or chicken salad ---
**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:** [February 21, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/10 "2016-02-21T20:37:26Z")
Custard (nutmeg, maple, and coconut; that’ll take care of a dozen eggs at least) and quiche. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/11 "2016-02-21T21:01:48Z")
Bread pudding and ice cream (french vanilla is really a frozen custard) ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/12 "2016-02-21T21:14:24Z")
Flour-free banana pancakes: blend (or vigorously stir) mashed banana and raw eggs together at a ratio of 1 banana to 2 eggs, and cook like small pancakes (small since they break apart easily). Serve with syrup or powdered sugar. They taste like banana with the texture of the inside of french toast. Very easy and tasty. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/13 "2016-02-21T21:20:15Z")
Also, deep fried: 1 or two eggs a few tablespoons of olive oil (enough to pool an inch or two deep when the pan is tilted up) salt and pepper Put oil in pan, heat up to very hot break eggs into shallow bowl tilt pan at ~30 degree angle, add eggs, continuously scoop hot oil over the top of the eggs for about 2 minutes until egg white is set (or longer, if desired) season with salt and pepper Very, very tasty. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/14 "2016-02-21T21:22:06Z")
I’ll send Mr. Athena and the dogs over; we go through about 3 dozen a week, mostly because he eats 4 at a time and cooks an extra one for the dogs at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/15 "2016-02-21T21:35:07Z")
Eggs Benedict. Nom. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/16 "2016-02-21T22:08:20Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Eggs Benedict. Nom. Had this for brunch today. Dee-licious! :o ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/17 "2016-02-21T22:30:48Z")
Cut up half a dozen hard boiled into a big bowl of potato salad. Adds a great protein flavor to it. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/18 "2016-02-21T22:34:28Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Quiche also freezes well. Particularly if you do mini quiches - you can put them in the freezer and microwave them for easy breakfasts. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/19 "2016-02-21T22:56:16Z")
[Lemon curd](http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/lemon_curd.aspx). Keeps well in the refrigerator or freezer too. Or cherry, raspberry, or some other fruit if you don’t care for lemon. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725/20 "2016-02-21T23:02:49Z")
You could get egg on your face. Or egg someone on. I’m sure there’s lots of eggselent ideas, but personally, when life gives me eggs, I make egg nog. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-egg-ideas/746725.md?page=2)