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All About Eggs by Nikki Willhite Eggs are a mainstream of the American diet. We eat them, among other ways,  boiled, scrambled, poached, soft, and hard. We spice them up and call them deviled. We use them to make baked goods. When our soldiers were without many of their normal foods when they were away from home, one of the items they missed the most were eggs. Eggs have even entered our decorating schemes. I have to admit that I have a couple rooster motif items in my kitchen. Most of us buy our eggs in the store. We can buy them large or small, or of different grades. What does all of that mean to us and our frugal grocery shopping? Eggs are not a big expense, and most people just buy large, high quality  eggs. Trying to figure out the math for a price comparison between medium and large eggs is just a "step too far." There are some who say that medium eggs taste better, and have less water in them. If you can taste the difference, then just buy the medium eggs. More important to a frugal kitchen is how we use the eggs in our meals and food preparation. HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR COOKING WITH EGGS - First of all, never eat a raw egg. - Never leave an egg at room temperature for more than 2 hours. - Always store eggs in their original container to avoid contamination. - If you need an egg at room temperature, just soak it in warm water for about 15 minutes. - Warm up egg whites before you beat them. Let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. - When you beat egg whites to make them fluffy, your utensils must be clean and dry. You can't have any of the yolk in the whites or grease on your beaters. - Do not add sugar to egg whites until they are slightly stiff. Then do it slowly. Add a tsp of cream of tartar to stiffen the foam. - If you are separating the yolks from the whites, you want the eggs cold. Leave them in the refrigerator until you are ready to crack them. - To peel a hard boiled egg, soak it in very cold water for about 10 minutes.  It also helps to bring the eggs to a boil, and them simmer them for 15 minutes to cook them. Don't limit eggs to breakfast. Hard boiled eggs are great cut up in salads. If you have concerns about the yolk, just eat the egg whites. However, it is now considered to be safe for your cholesterol to eat one egg per day. Make omelets or egg casseroles for dinner. Quiche is just cheese with a lot of eggs. Eggs are a good meat substitute. They are a frugal protein alternative. Eggs are a great food for frugal families.  Make good use of them. About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

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