Egg question...

[Martinjmpr]

Still planning my late March getaway to the Red Rock country of Utah but I have a question:

I like to have eggs for breakfast, but I don't like the idea of having to worry about the eggs breaking when I'm driving off road. I know there are ways to protect eggs, but they're still problematic.

So my question is this: Since I usually like my eggs scrambled, couldn't I just crack the eggs into a plastic or glass jar, seal the jar up and keep the eggs cool? Has anyone done this? Are there contamination issues to be concerned with? And how long can I expect them to "keep"? I know I could just get a carton of egg beaters or something but if I can use real eggs I'd like to.

I'm sure I'm not the first person to have this idea. Other than carrying a hen with me in my truck, what are my options for having eggs out on the trail?

 

[flyingwil]

You can also buy eggs pre-scrambled in a "box" like a OJ carton... I am not a big egg fan, but that might be another option to explore?

 

[Robthebrit]

You can get camping egg racks, its a clam shell type thing that hold the eggs secure. I use one in the engel and in the camper mog and have never broken any. You can get them from sportmans lodge, camping world, rei etc.

Rob

 

[DaveInDenver]

Other than the egg carrier Rob mentioned, I usually do the eggs in the bottle method. We ski to huts in the winter and if you think it's hard to keep eggs from breaking in a truck, try adding a strict size and weight penalty. So I have a Nalgene bottle that is used solely for eggs if we take them. A 32-oz Nalgene can hold about 14 to 16 eggs with yokes. BTW, those eggs in a cartons are usually just egg whites and have almost no yoke in them. We use them a lot when doing group breakfasts because a good friend of mine has cholesterol issues and isn't supposed to eat egg yokes. He can have the carton o' eggs, though, because they are 99% egg white with yellow die and enough yoke to give them taste. It's also convenient because you can buy a 32 ounce carton of egg substitute, which happens to work perfectly with a 32 ounce Nalgene...

 

[gjackson]

:iagree:

Just what Dave said. Works very well. You can also pre-spice the mix if you tend to spice your eggs.

cheers

 

[Martinjmpr]

Thanks for the info, that's probably what I'll do.

 

[crawler#976]

I've been using 1/2 pint wide mouth screw top bottles for eggs as long as I can remember. I crack 3 eggs in each bottle with a spoonfull of cottage cheese, an ounce of milk, salt and pepper, and a teaspoon of butter. After shaking it vigorously, you have instant scrambled eggs.

Mark

 

[RHINO]

i do the same,, works great.

 

[Brett M]

Maybe it's just me, but I've never had a problem with egg's offroad here in Utah. I just keep them in the cardboard container they come in and just keep it dry in the cooler. Never have had them break on me (knock on wood.)

Just wanted to add my $.02

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

My friend got so anal about camping and cooking that he even bought an Egg Container!......Yikes! I'm so embarassed!

Something like this...............

Personally..........

I have never had eggs break in their normal container!

Must be ALL about the Truck Suspension............! .......hehe....:ylsmoke:

OK.....we need Links for Egg Friendly 4x4 Suspension!.....help!

Truck suspension should come with an "Egg Friendly" suspension rating! That's the ticket!

 

[xcmountain80]

I also use the pre fab eggs. Though the eggs in a box with cottage cheese and spices sounds nice too!


Aaron

 

[DaktariEd]

Funny...I still have and use an egg carrier (like the one SWR linked) I got waaaaay back in about 1970-72 when I was backpacking quite a bit. Holds 6 medium sized eggs. No broken eggs yet.

 

[Clay]

I use the egg carrier as well, but the nalgene bottle idea is rockin! Cook off some chorizo and pour it in, I like it.

When I first started cooking 16 years ago we would never refrigerate eggs, but then some study or other came out and said that it was necessary. The question is, do you refrigerate them on the trail?

I still don't believe it to be necessary and I don't to this day. The only concerns I have is that they wont break, or be in direct sunlight enough to cook them.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Some people sure have unique problems...........

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Same here, never had any issues with eggs off road either. Martyn, when you make it out definitely look me up! We are not too far out of the way from Tahoe...

Maybe it's just me, but I've never had a problem with egg's offroad here in Utah. I just keep them in the cardboard container they come in and just keep it dry in the cooler. Never have had them break on me (knock on wood.)

Just wanted to add my $.02