We Are Being Overrun

We are absolutely overrun with fresh spring eggs, so Meg is tackling egg preservation today by making pickled eggs, freezing eggs, making egg salad, and from-scratch homemade pudding. And after all that, we are getting our recent round of home-cured bacon sliced up and ready for the freezer.
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[@lawannamorgan8771]

Meg, you are a jewel! I hope your family knows how blessed they are to have you. You are one of the few women who prepares food for her family in abundance. God bless you! 😊

[@christiscamelotgardens47]

Yes! I hope they have a way besides KZbin to save these videos for future generations to view. Their grandkids and great grandkids will likely love to see these vlogs!

[@linnaellis212]

Home cooking is becoming a lost art I think. Yes, Meg is a real gem 😊

[@carolbruns611]

Ooh, aside from cakes and cookies....mayber hollandaise and Bernanke sauce for steaks and benediction Easter egg dyeing of course, and then teach the k8ds how to make egg salad sandwiches themselves.

[@hooisiewhuan9998]

​@@carolbruns611I agree! Passing some of your cooking skills, like salads n sandwiches, bacon n eggs breakfast, etc would help a lot in the coming year!

[@BathtubLovingGuy]

Doing all she does while carrying an almost to term baby. Meh…no biggee. 😂😂😂

[@sandralovegrove2805]

Meg you are EGGceptional! Preparing food for your busy baby future days! Buggy is always wanting to be so helpful 😇adorable 🥰

[@69dblcab]

ha ha 🙄

[@user-wd6mx9fd4m]

❤

[@jt1364]

Ben and he older boys should step in there. We all know that Ben knows how to cook.

[@angelenerash5160]

We make an easy breakfast casserole. In a 10 x 15 casserole dish, put a layer of hash browns, top with a pound of sausage (cooked) and scramble 18 eggs (you can add a little milk or cheese if desired), add seasonings of your choice and bake 45 minutes to an hour. Use smaller ratios for a 9 x 13 🙂

[@adaseale1262]

Yum🎉

[@BiterAvid]

I had a job years and years ago, and I peeled 50 to 100 hardboiled eggs 5 days a week as one of my tasks. I was a shy 18yo doing the grunt work and the vending machines in a very busy cafeteria along with several much older veteran cooks. And the cook who worked in the section where I peeled the eggs, showed me a tip on how to peel eggs: Tap the point end, tap the fat end, pinch the fat end and break the seal / membrane. The shell will basically fall off the egg if you do this. Now super fresh and organic eggs may be beasts of another color. But hopefully this might help. My peeled eggs were used in egg salad sandwiches, in salads, and whatever was on the menu that day. Then I took about 15 eggs and put them in the refrigerated vending machines along with sandwiches, pie and cake slices, veggie cups etc.

[@seedsower24]

Thank you!! It worked very well!!

[@user-xc6hi7kx5x]

Can’t wait to try this! Thank you,

[@bellaloba2684]

Fyi lemon curd uses lots of yolks can freeze for cake filling later and so does ice cream, then I make macaroons with all the whites !

[@dianetm8557]

Yes!! And it is delicious!!!! She could make a bunch of meringue too and dry it for storage! Yummm

[@jillbowler3292]

Was coming here to say this! Lemon curd is a great way to make a dent in your stash . Fab filling for cakes and tarts.

[@Tzippy323]

Ok…you’ve got this, Meg. How about using eggs to make a ginormous batch of French toast and freeze it. Then when the baby comes, stick a few slices in the toaster or oven, and you’ve got an easy start to breakfast. You can do the same with pancakes. You could also make a few batches of a rich egg bread and freeze the loaves. Keep it up!

[@sharonnorris5984]

What a Blessing Buggy is. She will be a confident woman who can conquer mountains. All of your children are Blessed to have parents that teach by example.

[@Lydia1914]

Oh, that is so nice, 'a confident woman who can conquer mountains.'. I love that.

[@MackenzieMcGrath-xf7wb]

I am also due in May with baby #2 and have older daughter the same age as Buggy. It is so fun to watch you in the kitchen and motivating to get off my butt! I keep telling myself, “If Meg can do it, so can I!” Praying the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly, and can’t wait to see Buggy with the baby!

[@sdw6846]

Professional Level Tip: If you're cubing eggs for egg salad or any other application, simply take the square wire baking cooling rack over your bowl and palm the egg through it. Takes milliseconds and it's more uniform.

[@abigailburch744]

If your future plans include investing in a freeze dryer at some point you should wire for one now during your remodel since they need a dedicated circuit.

[@beckyjo1956]

Great idea!

[@Hobocreekfarm]

I a couple more years we will be watching the buggy cooking show!

[@poodlegirl55]

Your little girl peeling eggs was so adorable.

[@cynthiabrennemann3513]

I've always loved their feral kids. I grew up feral and it's a great way to grow up

[@heatherk8931]

​@@cynthiabrennemann3513😮 not sure why youd say feral? They are VERYwell behaved, homeschooled, and loved kids. Because they don't alway wear shoes? So what, we ran around barefooted as kids, its like not wearing a bra after work, or no makeup 7 days a week.🤔

[@cynthiabrennemann3513]

It was a compliment, not a criticism. Feral is a re-wild state.@@heatherk8931

[@kaydefreese7586]

Buggy is getting so big. She is going to be a big help when the new baby comes along.

[@bettyferguson2815]

She's a much better egg-sheller than I am and I'm 80 years OLDER than Buggy. Yes, older!

[@pincheguarito591]

In my family the standard response when taste-testing yummy food is "You wouldn't care for it. (nom nom)"

[@colleensnyder8943]

I love making breakfast burritos and egg cups for the freezer.

[@junemarcus9452]

I’m seriously amazed at her energy and patience. And all good natured. After baby she’s gonna need spa day. Lucky family.

[@juliewells3194]

Thank you for all the good ideas for using up egg surplus! Your channel is our favorite. We are a family of 11 with such a similar way of life as your family. May God bless you.

[@deborahsavoie2159]

I want to wish the Hollar family! A bless and wnderful Easter. May God bless you,Meg, and the family richly.

[@cyndiesgarden365]

My go to when overwhelmed with eggs is chile relleno caseroles and something we call eggy cups. I fill cupcake tins with all kinds of veggies and bacon or sausage and fill with whisked eggs and bake them then freeze them. I don't like making breakfast so it's a nice easy self serve breakfast.

[@karenminckler4198]

Meg I love watching buggy helping you and Ben. You guys have the patience of jobe. Love you guys.❤️❤️❤️

[@jeantaylor9119]

Love your work ethics. This is what real homesteading is all about. Not those who talk the talk, but don’t walk the walk. Magic.

[@jeanie7693]

Buggy is such a cute helper!❤

[@kaydefreese7586]

She's going to be good helper when her mama has her sixth.

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

& talented I can't get them that clean

[@jerrybrady9103]

Buggy is a star 😊 God Bless the children❤

[@amandaholt1979]

Meg, to me it looks like you are starting to drop. I am so excited for y'all to bring another little one into your home.

[@terryhenderson424]

Egg custard: 4 egg yolks, 2 Tablespoons to 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 cups milk, 2 Tablespoons corn starch, 1 teaspoon real vanilla. You can drop the some to all of the cornstarch with an extra egg yolk per Tablespoon; or add protien powder instead. It will be lighter is you hand whip room temp eggs into lemon colored strands; some sugar quickens this process. It truly works better if you heat the milk to "pretty warm" before putting it in the double boiler to actually cook with the steamed in eggs while wisking. I prefer a thin metal mixing bowl of the type with a wider top and narrower bottom over a pot of boiling water to a number of different double boiler set ups and actual double boilers. I prefer regular whole milk as it comes together (over 2%) easily without the extra effort and attention required of a fattier milk. It can be made with both the egg white and the yolk but it jells differently and tastes differently. If using fresh, sweet milk, fresh eggs, and a generous teaspoon of vanilla you can easily skip the sugar.

[@readtheword3]

Meg who taught you how to cook all your amazing recipes ? Wow child you are a treasure ❤

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Buggy does such a good job! Mama’s little helper ❤

[@carolynmills513]

Frozen hash browns, cooked sausage or bacon, cheese, 8-12 scrambled eggs, milk, S&P. Freeze in casserole dish for delicious bfast. Frozen baked oatmeal with fruit, unset jelly or jam, eggs, milk. Pasta or egg noodles. Add to canned chicken/ vegetables and broth serve over mashed potatoes or make soup. Easy meal. Wish your family was closer, would love to bless you with some freezer meals.

[@carolynmills513]

Thought of a couple more...angel food cakes, use egg yolks in your homemade noodles.

[@vickiblizzard1001]

This is one time I wish smells actually transmitted somehow through the internet. I'd love to smell all those good cooking scents in your kitchen! I also wish Harvest Right had given you a freeze dryer when they were gifting them to other homestead vloggers a few years back. You could have a lifetime supply of dried eggs for your entire family!

[@cynthiabrennemann3513]

We loved the salted egg yolks. Break the eggs, separate the yolks from the whites. Fill a pan with salt (flavored salt, like truffle salt, smoked salt, herbed salt, etc... is great for this) smooth the salt surface and make divots in the pan with the bottom of a clean egg or spoon, then lay the yolks into the divots. Cover with more salt. Leave in a cool, dry place, preferably well ventilated (refrigerator/cooler). Leave for at least a week. The yolks should be firm, but a bit tacky. Get some cheesecloth or linen or any clean material to roll them in, tying off between them with twine. Then hang them beside your prosciutto to cure. Untie or cut off a single yolk at a time. You can grate them over soups, sandwiches, or salads, whirl them up into sauces, crumble them over your devilled eggs, sky's the limit as a main course or flavoring. Duck eggs are good like this, too, though they need extra fridge and drying time.

[@dianadriverasbury9130]

Wow.

[@carrie-annphillips327]

Buggy peeling those eggs like a chef!! Love it

[@peterwild9459]

hahaha, cheekist smile stealing 1st bit of bacon while Ben was waffling to the camera LOL

[@hlamarre1]

German pancakes are a great way to use up eggs.

[@barbaraweber3084]

Buggy is your "star", such a big helper. Can't wait to see how she interacts with the new baby!

[@jamiekeefer9270]

Love seeing Meg cook! ❤❤

[@silviadias7791]

I've started freezing my eggs so I don't have to buy them next winter. I've found that if you use the silicon ice cube trays, it helps to put a tiny bit of oil in the mold. The cubes come out much easier. Love the home cooking!

[@adaseale1262]

❤Love your shows & recipes, & Family. ❤Buggy is si very cute and YOU ARE ALL WONDERFUL ❤🎉

[@destinyandpurpose]

Me too, I freeze my eggs in silicone muffin cups whole. Just in case I want a whole fried egg or need just egg whites. Pop them out and put into freezer bags.

[@mlm7598]

Love all you do! You two are a force and love watching you cook and prep for future meals. I learn something more each time I watch your videos. I never miss them and I love each one! Love watching the boys and Buggy out with you guys in the gardens and about the property. I cannot believe the twins are grown men almost at this point. Mercy, where has the time gone! I am excited to see Buggy as a big sister and I am sure she will be such a big help. SO cute! She was just a baby it seems last year........as I said, where has the time gone? Excited to watch Ben build the addition as well. Never a dull video put out by the Hollars! Blessings!!! Take good care of all...........the bacon looks delicious as does everything else you have done! Yummm

[@josephpedone2004]

$6 a dozen here in Philadelphia so eggs are a commodity I have a suggestion… make waffles, vacuum sealed and freeze them for breakfast Chicken and waffles for dinner Waffles and ice cream for dessert I also made a waffle layer birthday cake 😎👍

[@69dblcab]

Good work Buggy!!!!

[@deidrecruickshank7975]

Hi Meg, 👋 FYI just as we can tell if eggs are fresh or not by popping them in water to see if they float or sink, we know the ones that sink are fresh, and toss the ones that float, the same applies to whether or not eggs peel nicely. When we have a very fresh egg, the membrane around it is adhered to the shell, as the egg gets older, that membrane shrinks and let's go of the shell, creating an air pocket, which gets bigger and bigger as the egg ages, hence floating when stale.....so the older the egg is, the easier it is to peel as that membrane has let go of the shell. The reason you need to pop them in cold water, when they've cooked is to prevent the outer portion of the yolk going grey....letting them cool on their own, without cooling, means when you cut, (or bite) into it later on it will most likely have that grey green outer layer on the yolk, which doesn't taste bad, just doesn't look so good. Lesson for today complete. Cheers Dee from NZ.❤🎉😂

[@badroolshaw2638]

Meg buggy is a good helper

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

😮A great video. Thank you. Blessings

[@bettystewart-jx8rp]

Meg, you are an amazing woman.😊

[@gkiferonhs]

Make up some carbonara kits with the appropriate number of yolks for 3lbs (remember 3lbs now) of pasta. Does your gang like the potato/sausage/cheese/egg breakfast casseroles? They freeze well. When desperate, you can always scramble them, cook them, freeze them and then feed them back to the chickens.

[@kathymickle6915]

I’m curious can you elaborate on how to do this?

[@gkiferonhs]

@@kathymickle6915 Just separate the eggs and put the yolks in a container for use in the carbonara.

[@kerrihatz2410]

Make angel food cake with egg whites and lemon curd with the yokes....yummy! LOVE watching you cook with buggy, she is so blessed to have a momma that teaches her at such a young age!

[@bernadettespilchen3129]

Yes and chiffon cake also ( like angel food but differently flavoured and uses both egg white and egg yolk). Chocolate , orange and maple walnut.

[@margaretmininger9406]

Bacon brings everyone to the kitchen....!

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL The Hollar Homestead videos!

[@cherylcooper2838]

I cannot believe that little darling Buggy can peel eggs so well I have trouble.

[@t-faith3153]

EGGS- a big breakfast, pork chop . red sop gravy over regular breakfast gravy fried eggs, biscuits, fried apples

[@stonecreek1929]

Breakfast bowls!! bacon or sausage … cubed potatoes scrambled eggs … … there is so many things you can add … a little salsa … hot peppers … only add the cheese when cooking from the freezer! also breakfast english muffins … they freeze so well!! again add the cheese when cooking from the freezer … you can thaw ahead and use a toaster oven for freshest taste

[@donnasmith3197]

You could also make frozen custard/ice cream with those eggs and some great quiches. Buggy is such a little doll and a fantastic helper.

[@margieshaw5203]

scramble some eggs then cook sausage or bacon or ham then put that in tortillas add cheese for breakfast burritos. freeze them then take them out the night before you want them and heat them up .

[@Sharon-Me]

You look wonderful, Meg, and that growing baby is being grow on all of that nutritious food that you are producing!!!

[@adelbertlundberg7411]

Egg-cellent, the pudding looks good. Love what you guys do. Keep up the good work. Be blessed.

[@kunahsohanalife]

Love you guys 🥰🙏 thank you 🤩

[@sharoncochran8508]

Mrs. Meg, you are absolutely amazing! Thank you for letting me visit with you for a little while.

[@daniellevilloria227]

Oooh 41 weeks pregnant and suddenly wanting all the chocolate! Definitely going to try that pudding tomorrow!

[@alexcarrn28]

Custard, and rice pudding.....

[@seanadams6328]

First...thank you for your vlogs. We follow you hard core!! We use our egg overload to make Baked Egg Custard, Egg and nutmeg Tart and Curds....so Lemon , orange and lime Be well and be safe xxxx

[@Tdizzle59]

I loved watching Buggy peel the eggs, I need a Buggy to help me! Love your family!

[@mistyjuarez4249]

I don't know what it's called.. but it's 8 eggs,8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 stick of butter in a blender, spray 8 by 8 pan bake @350 for 30 minutes (i had to go 40) allow to deflate and sprinkle cinnamon top with sugar free syrup, berries and whipped cream...reminds me of a flan texture with a french toast taste.

[@itcouldbeanyone]

Buggy rocking the egg pealing is adorable but the bacon really made me smile, thank you for bringing us along. Except now I want some bacon…

[@Can-Dot]

Just a thought, if you froze the skrambled eggs in zip lock freezer bags. You could freeze them flat and take up a lot less space.

[@tracywinfield7789]

EGG CUSTARD and custard pie... My two favorites that my mom made in the 60's...

[@kathywills3244]

Mustard pickled eggs, horseradish deviled eggs, pound cakes, regular deviled eggs. Meg you are amazing!

[@jenniferrescott1149]

When my youngest was a toddler he was a pro egg peeler. It was great having his help . He still loves pickled eggs

[@brendad2499]

You can boil that ski🎉 from bacon and when is wery soft ,than cut I small pieces put spices on the top and bake in oven to get crisp is wery good 😊,Brenda

[@lilyblade1825]

❤ avongol soup: BROTH with parsley, garlic.... unlimited eggs! Ratio-1 egg 1 T lemon juice serve with rice.....

[@marilynm7663]

Eggs: Easter Eggs!!! Freeze dryer? Pickled… egg noodles…quiche… deviled eggs. Eggs and bacon!!! Cheesy sweet potato frittata. French toast casserole, lemon meringue pies, meringue cookies, egg salad (with lots of dried dill. )Bacon and egg breakfast muffins. Scrambled eggs !!

[@DebraGilliatt-nu9cq]

Meg you got you a healthy baby boy in there 😊

[@Brenda-qm4sy]

Are you sure she's having just one ?

[@megmills4798]

Buggy has become such an old soul so smart and understanding❤

[@BARBSCOUNTRYHOME999]

Meg I love when you do videos of you in the kitchen... Buggy is a wonderful little helper too! 🥰

[@kprairiesun]

Beautiful eggs! Love cooking, preserving videos. Buggy is doing an awesome job helping! Peels eggs better than I do!

[@jeffkey3158]

OHHKAY?? So I know kids that are twice her(Buggy’s) age that don’t have ANY kitchen skills!! Very proud of y’all!!😍

[@kimlheureux8084]

Bacon dipped in chocolate pudding sounds yummy to me!!!

[@carrieg.6676]

You are an awesome young woman and mother. You remind me of some of the women in my family taking care of your family. My grandma Armer always had a garden and I as a child about buggies age helped her inthe garden. I have my garden in my back yard and I love working in it. I have raised beds because of my knees and back. You are blessed.

[@Sandi_W]

Good evening Hollar family 💜

[@ellengerald9763]

Buggy is the best. Love you guys so much 😊

[@SarHje]

I think I would divide egg whites and egg yolks for some of them and put them in the freezer. For some cake recipies and also some cooking that’s super useful. Put them in flat zip plastic bags so quickly defrosted

[@mgtmoffat8411]

Loved to watch Buggie shelling eggs. I can imagine Buggie is going to show baby how its done! You all work so hard at making your homestead run like clockwork. 💕💕🌻🌻

[@eddeetz493]

Deviled eggs are a good use of a few dozen for snacks. Add bacon, jalapeno, cheese and onions. Also a great sandwich spread.

[@leilanistarkovich1556]

Watching Buggie peel eggs took me back to my own childhood. That was always my job when I was her age

[@lesleywise5201]

Buggy, you are growing up so fast! A real individual, lovely to watch your contributions to your family.

[@debrezo58]

I love watching you cook and prepare in your kitchen Meg! And Buggy is quite the little helper! 🙌💖👍

[@LisaSpiecker]

Hi Meg. I would recommend a spanish flan the huevo to use up eggs. It is really simple and delicious - I am pretty sure Ben and the kids will love it. This is the recipe: Mix 8 eggs and 200 g sugar, then add 1 liter of milk. Optimally, 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence can be added. For the caramel: Put 8 tablespoons of sugar in a pan and add 6 tablespoons of water. Allow to caramelize without stirring until the caramel is slightly brown. Place the caramel in a flat-bottomed pot or bowl, then pour the egg-sugar-milk mixture over it. Cover with aluminum foil and let it solidify in a water bath for 1 - 1.5 hours. The water bath should only be around 80-85 °C, so don't boil it, otherwise the flan will end up tasting too much like eggs. Then remove it from the water bath and let it cool completely (first at room temperature, then in the refrigerator). Then turn it out onto a plate with slightly raised edges and enjoy. 😊 Best wishes from Germany and happy Easter

[@dianetm8557]

So good!

[@msgypsyqueen]

Buggie is an awesome egg peeler - she rocks!! lol 😂👍😬❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@chickencoop4439]

Amazing Meg! Buggy is gonna be a huge help to you, great teacher Mom!

[@susanoswalt1169]

When peeling your eggs if you tap and roll to crack then take a teaspoon run under the shell it comes off perfect.

[@patience1226]

YUM!! BACON & Chocolate pudding!!

[@theimperfectpantry5936]

If you ever consider a freeze dryer, the egg powder is amazing. You cannot tell the difference from fresh.

[@jeffreylord8172]

Buggy , what a great little girl, so very helpful. Beautiful.

[@ericataylor1708]

Your family is so talented in what you do 😊

[@DebBeeman-ir9eu]

Buggy was quite the egg peeler, she is a great helper and so cute. Meg you are so efficient with everything you do, and especially with an over abundance of eggs!

[@marycountry]

Instant pot is the best for hard boiled eggs they peel sooo easy!👍🏻😊

[@brendaduncan7272]

I love using my instant pot to cook eggs. Peeling them is so easy

[@stephanieedmonds1667]

Good show thank you

[@johnbranch8176]

What an eggcellent video!

[@hidawayhomestead524]

Freeze drying is the best way to preserve eggs. My husband likes his pickled.

[@ladysmith3988]

Instant Pot eggs are the best! Fast and peel beautifully!!

[@mskippi]

We are also up to our ears in eggs. I am thinking of freeze drying a bunch.