Comments on: Beyond the BabySteps: Let’s talk about Powdered Eggs

By: pfloyd

pfloyd — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:28:01 +0000

costco carries organic cold milled ground flax seed which is an excellent egg substitute. It comes in a 40oz canister and is around 11.00 but it gives you your omega 3. I have been adding it in my breads, smoothies etc. It gives you the egg replacement conversion right on the lable and it can also replace margarine or butter in recipes. I have found this to be an excellent addition to my food storage.
Here are some other egg replacers if you have no powdered eggs or flax and are in a pinch:
All equal 1 egg
1tsp Baking Powder + 1Tbsp liquid + 1Tbsp vinegar
or
1tsp yeast dissolved in 1/4 C warm water
or
1Tbsp apricot puree
or
1 1/2 Tbsp water + 1 1/2 Tbsp oil + 1tsp Baking Powder (our favorite)
or 1 packet gelatin + 2Tbsp warm water

By: foodstoragegirl

foodstoragegirl — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:32:01 +0000

I love powdered eggs too. Another great use for them is making your own mixes. I've posted a few recipes on my site.

By: Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy

Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:23:46 +0000

Kathryn, I would probably take the plastic bag and put it inside some sort of sealed container. If you have empty #10 cans around that would be a great way to use them. Or you could just use a tupperware container that would fit the bag inside. I think the shelf life will be extended a bit that way. Great question!

By: kathryn79

kathryn79 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:12:55 +0000

Since only a few tablespoons of the egg powder is necessary for a single recipe (usually), once I've opened my box, how long will it last? It's only a paper bag on the inside, which I fold over (much like I do a cereal box bag). Maybe I should seal it better to help it last longer? What do you think? It's such an expensive product, in California at least, that I'd hate to waste any.

By: Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy

Jodi - Food Storage Made Easy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:18:25 +0000

I got powdered eggs from the Macey's case lot sale. I can't remember the exact price but when I had calculated it out they were a bit cheaper than fresh eggs.

By: HW

HW — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:51:14 +0000

When I did the math, powdered eggs were not cheaper for me than fresh eggs (I live outside Utah), especially since I get fresh eggs on sale most of the time. I still have some in my food storage, though, because I'll want them for baking and cooking in an emergency!

By: Mom of 4

Mom of 4 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:18:24 +0000

I'm just curious — where do you usually buy your powdered eggs? When I compare prices of Honeyville's eggs to the fresh ones from Sam's Club, the powdered ones are nearly double Sam's price. That said, I still keep plenty of powdered eggs around for storage purposes.