Save some cash without sacrificing flavor.
Experts say the steep prices are due to widespread avian influenza, inflation, and labor shortages.
I spoke to Lisa Steele, a fifth-generation chicken keeper and author ofThe Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook.
Photo:Carlos Gaw/Getty Images
Using them wisely can make a big difference, she says.
“Remember that each egg equals about three tablespoons of volume.
Saving money and eating more vegetables?
Steele suggests an arm workout.
There will be more volume, so it’s going to feel like more eggs.
Stretching Eggs in Baking
Eggs are multitaskers in simplebaking recipeslike quick breads, cakes, and cookies.
Obviously, see to it your flavors wont clash.
You could also try a flax egg or chia egg instead of the fruit mash.
These partial substitutions work best in baking recipes that dont rely on eggs for lift or volume.
That always feels wasteful, but especially now, says Steele.
You end up throwing most of the egg away.
Instead, try brushing the dough with heavy cream.
The good news is that,properly stored, eggs can last a long time, says Steele.
When you get the eggs home, be sure to store them pointy side down, says Steele.
So choose the most recent number when possible.
you could alsofreeze eggs.
Defrost them in the refrigerator overnight and use them for omelets, frittatas, scrambles, or baking.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/eggs-us
https://ask.usda.gov/s/article/How-long-can-you-store-eggs-in-the-refrigerator
