Pickled Eggs!

Since we've began gardening extensively and have tried our hand at livestock, I've noticed we're loath to waste anything. Anything at all. When you've spent your time/money/energy in a project, the end result is a precious commodity. I suppose that's how frugality and homesteading come together...it's one thing to grow fruit, it's another thing altogether to get as much use as possible out of the fruit. AND to see that nothing goes to waste.

Like fresh eggs. We like our hens and we like their eggs. But it's difficult to eat 5 eggs a day. Everyday. So to combat waste I've began pickling eggs once every couple of weeks to use up the extra and save them for leaner times. So far, the Frizzle eggs are perfect for pickling. They cook quickly and are exactly one bite each. And so far, there's been no need to get into canning them...they last just long enough in the fridge that none go to waste. But before we go into winter, I'm anticipating canning pickled eggs so that they'll be shelf stable and ready for winter snacking.

Some folks aren't big on pickled eggs; I'm one of those folks in fact, but the rest of my family love them with crackers and cheese. To each his own right? But it will be comforting to have a quick, easy source of protein at hand and ready to be eaten at a moment's notice. I figure the worst case scenario is that they aren't eaten and they end up on my Aunt Teri's shelf of weird and ugly canned stuff. (Merry Christmas, Teri!) Either way, they're not wasted.