đ From Coop to Kitchen: Farm Fresh Eggs & How to Use Every One
Hey there, yâall! Samantha here from Chickens, Cookies & Closingsâyour favorite apron-wearing, egg-collecting, contract-closing, cookie-baking homestead mama. Whether I’m helping folks find their dream home or helping Reba (our Rhode Island Red) find the perfect straw nest, one thingâs for sure: this gal is all about making the most of what weâve been blessed with.
And let me tell ya, when youâve got seven hens and a Silkie named Felicia who thinks sheâs a queen (because she is), you end up with A LOT of eggs. We’re talkin’ more than just breakfast… weâre talking baking, preserving, sharing, and maybe even bartering with the neighbors for some fresh goat cheese (don’t judgeâit’s the homestead hustle).
So, today Iâm cracking open (see what I did there?) some tips, tricks, and tasty ideas for using every last glorious golden-yolked egg from your coop to your kitchen.
đ„ Why Farm Fresh Eggs Are Basically a Gift from Heaven
First of all, if you’ve never cracked open a warm, just-laid egg from your own hen, then youâre missing a spiritual experience. That rich orange yolk? That shell that actually has character? Store-bought eggs just canât compete, bless their little processed hearts.
Farm fresh eggs are:
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Packed with nutrients (like omega-3s, vitamins A & E)
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Tastier than commercial eggs (fact, not opinion)
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Laid with love (at least around here)
Theyâre also a daily reminder that simple things can be the most extraordinaryâkind of like fresh bread, a handwritten note, or watching your son chase chickens in his pajamas. đ
đł Cracking the Code: How to Use Every Single Egg
Now letâs talk about what to DO with all these eggs! Whether you’re drowning in dozens or just starting out, hereâs how to make the most of every single one.
đ„ 1. Breakfast, But Make It Fancy
We all know eggs and breakfast go together like Cory and I on a Saturday morning coffee run.
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Soft scramble them with a little cream and chives.
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Over-easy on sourdough with avocado and microgreens (look at you, fancy homesteader).
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Shakshuka if youâre feeling spicy.
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Egg muffins with bacon and cheeseâmake ahead and freeze!
đ° 2. Bake Your Heart Out
Honey, you KNOW I love a good baking session.
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Cookies (obviously)
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Homemade noodles (just eggs, flour, and elbow grease)
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Pavlova for those leftover whites when you make mayo or custards
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Cakes, muffins, and scones, oh my!
đ§ 3. Preserve Like a Pioneer
If your hens are laying like overachievers, try preserving!
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Water glassing eggs for winter storage (our great-great-grandmas knew what was up)
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Pickled eggs with a little beet juice for sass
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Freezing eggs (crack into silicone molds, freeze, then bagâeasy peasy)
đ 4. Share the Love (and the Eggs)
Nothing says âI love you and also I have too many eggsâ like dropping off a dozen on a neighborâs porch.
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Tie a cute ribbon on the carton.
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Add a handwritten recipe card (psst⊠include your cookies!)
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Make a community connectionâbonus points if theyâre future clients đ
đł 5. Bonus: Donât Forget the Shells!
Yep. Even the shells have a job!
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Crushed into garden beds for calcium.
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Baked and blended for your chickens’ own feed.
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Compost gold that keeps the cycle going.
đ The Big Picture
Raising chickens isnât just about eggsâitâs about intentional living. Itâs about teaching our kids where their food comes from. Itâs about slowing down. Itâs about taking what God gave us and using it well.
So whether youâre scrambling, baking, preserving, or giving backâknow this: youâre doing a beautiful thing. And youâre not alone. Iâm right here in the coop trenches with ya, egg basket in hand, flour on my apron, and contracts in the truck.
From my coop to your kitchenâuse those eggs with purpose, pride, and a pinch of pepper.
Until next time, keep your chickens happy, your cookies gooey, and your closings smooth.
Blessings and biscuits,
Samantha đđȘđ
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