Freeze Grocery Eggs

Who would have thought you could Preserve Grocery Eggs, or any eggs, when you’ve purchased an excess or foresee a scarcity and wish to have eggs months later?

Grocery Eggs And The Pandemic

When Covid-19 initially struck America, we dispersed in various directions, plunging us into a ‘stay home’ mentality, and we hurried to discover how to manage under lockdown.

There was one item I recognized I wouldn’t want to be without if grocery shopping grew challenging, and that is Eggs!

Eggs In My Kitchen

You might label it an Egg Enthusiasm, but the reality is I adore baking, and eggs frequently play a crucial role in my recipes.

I am also too occupied preparing food for a camera to spare time for lunch or a full dinner, so I frequently depend on eggs as my source of protein for a meal.

Since I don’t have any chickens roaming in my yard, I realized the second-best option was to freeze eggs for those tough times!

Preserve Your Grocery Eggs?

Freeze eggs, you wonder? Indeed! Eggs freeze wonderfully if you adhere to a few straightforward methods; and no, you don’t simply put the whole egg, shell included, into the freezer.

While you won’t be able to fry that exquisite egg, with the white on the exterior and the yolk proudly in the center, you can accomplish nearly everything else with your frozen eggs.

They also consume very little space in the freezer when they are tightly packed and stored.

I wanted to share a simple tip to prepare for challenging grocery times ahead. I discovered that you can freeze your grocery eggs from my son, an executive chef who possesses much more culinary knowledge than I.

Grocery Egg Abundance

With Easter approaching, I observed that grocery stores often prepare in advance and have a surplus of eggs in the weeks leading up to Easter.

That was when I first discovered the freezing of eggs. I would purchase several dozen, keep small zip plastic bags ready, and freeze a few eggs in each bag.

Freezing Grocery Eggs Is Economical And Wise

I wish I were the type of home cook that had a few chickens in my backyard. My mother, a city girl (in her younger days), attempted to raise chickens later in life.

The chickens yielded numerous eggs, required significant care, and the yolks were not yellow but rather a vivid orange; they were incredibly healthy!

However, I am not the individual who gets up at dawn to tend to chickens year-round, so I instead seek quality eggs at a reasonable price.

When I find a great deal, I buy plenty of eggs and freeze them for use in all my baked creations.

Many Recipes From Frozen Eggs

You can prepare an abundance of dishes once you defrost these little packages of eggs. Take a look at the short video (above), for ‘how-to’ and a few recipe suggestions below.

• Egg Souffle –
• Spinach Souffle –
• Orange Cake – Just a mix of eggs, oranges, ground nuts and a touch of sugar.
• Then there’s always an Omelette, using any leftovers or odds and ends from the freezer.
• A Frittata, which is simply an omelette with a smidgen of flour added for fluffiness.

How To Freeze Eggs

• Be consistent and freeze 4 eggs per bag; these will work for most recipes, or just 2 if you’re alone.
• Snack-size zip bags, opened and placed in a small container for filling.
• In a pourable cup, gently whisk 4 eggs.
• Transfer to the zip bag, press out the air and seal.
• Arrange several of these egg-filled bags in a plastic container and freeze.
• Once they are frozen, the bags of eggs can be stacked within the freezer.
• Defrost an hour or so prior to use.

Plan Ahead. You’ll be thankful you did!!