WATER GLASSING EGGS 12-MONTH UPDATE - STILL GOOD!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2020
- By far our most popular video to date has been the video on how to water glass eggs for long-term storage. Not many people know you can store farm fresh eggs at room temperature for over a year, then crack it, fry it and eat it and have it taste just as fresh as the day it came in from the henhouse.
If you've been skeptical of water glassing eggs (preserving them in a lime-water solution), then watch as Carolyn cracks open a farm-fresh egg and a water-glassed egg and compare them side by side.
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setting up second jar currently. thanks for teaching
Incredible.
Thank u so much
That's great knowledge. I've heard dipping mineral oil reduces biodegration. Please look into that if you already haven't covered it.
I'm new to this show. Good stuff!
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Interesting!!
Brilliant
I just Tried my 1 year old eggs from water glassing, yokes broke easy, but tastes great.
Started mine this morning 6/24/23.
Hi nice to meet you, where did you get your buckets
I watched your video about water-glassing eggs 2 years ago. And out off curiosity, I did a small batch and waited 2 years to test them. I wish I had taken some pictures. There were a few in the bottom of the bucket where I believe the shells got too soft to hold up to the weight of the eggs above. But otherwise, those that didn’t crack were fine to use for baking. The yolks were still whole, but the whites were rather thin. I decided they were best for baking an they worked wonderfully! Thanks for all the videos and “old fashioned” techniques for preservation. This year I have already put up about 6 dozen for this winters’ use.
Watched your original video from like 6yrs ago & gonna try this before winter hits since I get way too many in the summer & then run out in the winter. I love old methods. Thank you so much for sharing.
Personally, I believe firmly that our President should appoint you and Josh and your entire family as "USA Homesteading Advisors" ... you all do such a great job !!!
Except the fact that the president doesn’t want anyone to learn to how to homestead and become self reliant 😂
Does it effect the taste at all? Thanks for sharing, I really like learning the old ways.
Loved this follow-up!! And you answered both of my questions, the slight smell, and the lime sinking to the bottom. Thank you so much for this 💗
You are so welcome!
I'm glad that I saw that the lime water will look cloudy
@@HomesteadingFamily so could you do a video on this on store bought eggs?? I have a couple videos of doing the same method you are using but they use store bought eggs 🤷
I'm thinking of painting the eggs with providine iodine. When that dries dipping the eggs in paraffin wax.
I would have liked to see you cook and eat that egg
Former science technician here: The "fishy aroma" is just the calcium hydroxide formed by the lime water itself. If you've ever left a baking soda solution out long enough you've smelt the same fishy smell, in that case with sodium hydroxide. Nothing to worry about. Another point to remember is to store your bagged lime in a completely airtight container. It won't set like concrete would (unless its "hydraulic" lime rather than "hydrated" lime but you're unlikely to find that at your average builder's merchant), but instead it will react with the C02 in the air and basically becomes chalk powder. Which won't have the effect you need for preserving eggs. Better yet, store your bagged lime in water straight away.
If you want to get really clever, you could store up your old eggs shells. Burn them in a kiln and make you're lime water out of lime from the egg shells themselves. Eggs stored in "burnt" shells. Poetic.
Aw3some! Ty!
Can we use hydrated lime powder to preserve or its just chalk powder and no longer usable for this kind of process? I can find raw limestones at a local store. When I put them in water, an exothermic reaction occurs and mixture start to boil. Which one should I use for preserving eggs? Just powder or limestones mixture after it cools down?
@@truthandreason8394 slaked lime calcium hydroxide food grade
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Awesome info. Many thanks.
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE that you are doing another update! I have shown SO MANY people your video/way of preserving eggs,.. so awesome!! 💚
Question: Can you vacuum pack water glassed eggs?
Thanks for the update. You answered all my questions. I can hardly wait to see how mine do. Much Love
Thank you so much for this “recipe”. I’m presently living in an RV and this is the only homestead preserving I can do at present. My bucket is sitting behind a chair. It seems to be going well.
I did a gallon of eggs using your method in 2019 spring. I left them until feb 2020. They came out PERFECT. No issues at all. So this year, did up 5 gallon buckets and they are ready to go for the winter. Thanks so much for your videos
Awesome! We remembered the original video and bought lime last week to start storing. Great to know it will work!!
Thanks for the follow feedback Carolyn- I usually sell my extra eggs - but now I am definitely going to try this - Home Depot is almost two hours away - next time we are in town - gonna pick up some hydrated lime and get to preserving my extra eggs.
Great update. I watched your original video and this follow up was so good to see. I'd love to watch you do a 'lime preserved egg clean, cook, and eat' video. 👍
I find that when I have a cracked egg in the lime water or a seeping egg, that's when the water smells fishy. I preserve mine in very large glass jars, which allows me to see when a jarful is in great condition or when an egg has ruptured, which they sometimes do if a particular egg is compromised. The jars that have a ruptured egg definitely smell bad when I take the eggs out to wash and refrigerate/use. I like keeping mine in GLASS jars so that I can see if all the eggs are still intact or if one has ruptured -- PU! (The ruptured eggs make it stink, but they don't change the taste of the other sealed eggs.)
When all the eggs are good, the water is very clear.
When there's a cracked egg, the water gets cloudy, so it's a good visual indication.
That is amazing! I'm so glad you made this video and the other how-to as well.
Put plastic disks between layers of eggs to distribute weight and help prevent cracking?
Love this experiment. I have been telling my friends with chickens about it and they are really excited about it.
some will turn there nose up and think you are insane, but those will be the ones asking if you have any extra eggs when times get back. Put up a few extra dozens if you can.
Would love to see a taste test next time you pull out the older limed eggs.
She has a video she does her husband as a tester or its at the end of this one maybe
Love your videos! Would love to see feedback on how they tasted in different ways you’ve used them ❤️ you’re an inspiration and teacher to many
Thanks for the follow up vid. I really love this method and followed your previous vid around 18 months ago. I’m still working my way through the eggs and they are still edible and delicious. I do test them in water every time I come to use them and they still sink just as fresh eggs do. I can’t believe they are lasting so long 😳 🤩
I find the lime water only ever pongs if an egg has broken in the bucket. At which point I just remove all remaining eggs, ditch the smelly water and make new lime water and return the eggs.
I too find the yolks are more likely to break. That’s fine though as I’m usually making a breakfast casserole (also courtesy of you xx).
I’ve recommended this method to a few friends who have also love it. Spreading the love 😍
Love you guys xx
That is crazy cool.. Thank you so much for the update..
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Great information! The video is well done.
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the update :-)
I watched the first video and have water glassed 3 dozen so far. Thank you for sharing!
You just answered my question about the lime separating. You are amazing with the sweetest personality! Thanks for being you!
You are awesome! I absolutely love how you do a project and show us the end product! I learn so much from you!💕
Thanks for this update! I just started some 2 weeks ago.
I started doing this!
I did try this with my eggs last year and so glad I did because about a week later all of my chickens were slaughtered by some animal that got in the yard! I’m finding the boiling does not do well so I’ll try the pin hole. Thanks for that info. Some of the yolks are runny and not intact but most were ok to cook with. Some I have thrown out. Will do this again when my new hens start laying! Thank you so much!
Thank you that was very interesting I watch the video when you did your water back on the eggs nice to see how they turned out
Q---- Lime? Liquid? Power? What type of lime? Thanks
Thank you very much for this information. I also very much appreciate you showing what happens after and the fact that it's still good
Really enjoyed this video - very neat technique. Now that home freeze-drying machines have come of age tho, that's the route to go hands-down.
Really good info, .. definitely will be doing this.
I waterglass for Winter and have done so for years, but I would NEVER use plastic for it precisely because of the alkalinity of the lime solution and the porous structure of eggs; I don’t want the plastic chemicals in my food. I use five gallon stoneware crocks with their lids that I get from right here in Zanesville, Ohio. WORTH the investment, last for decades.
Great point, thanks for sharing.
Are the crocks you use lead free?Just curious as I keep hearing that you have to be careful with some brands.
I’m using 1 gallon Bormioli jars from Target. ($15 each in summer of 2020.) Helps me rotate the eggs. I use a wax pencil to mark dates. Though it hasn’t been an issue.
I have read that older stoneware crocks have lead in the glaze and it's not recommended to use the old ones... Thoughts?
North to Hope You can test it. Bright colored glazes are more likely to contain lead. There should be test kits available but I’ve never worried about it. Probably something worth being more concerned about. Modern potters are usually careful about lead but it’s easy to contaminate glaze. Even using an old kiln that was used with lead containing glazes in the past can contaminate otherwise lead free pottery.
Love it! I've been wanting to try this.
I just filled my first bucket, my husband is very hesitant but I'm very excited to see how it goes!
What's the status?
@Helena Hanabasquet what did your results end up being?
Plan on doing this in 2.5gal good grade pails and was curious if when I want to use them in the future, if I can take a pail at a time, rinse them and keep them in the fridge to use for the week?? Or do you have to only take out what you need daily?? THX.
Great vid and I love your kitchen!
Have you ever coated your egg shells with Crisco before water glass store bought eggs ???
Thank you so much! Also, are you able to activate closed captioning?
I did this for the 1st time after watching ur video, and had eggs almost the whole winter and would have if had done more eggs. Came out perfect and no problems at all except the lime settling at the bottom. Was still no problem. Will do again this yr but do many more eggs if can get them. I get eggs from the Amish, but many wash before they sell, so have to watch for that. Thank you so much.
P.s, I did mine in a 5 gallon plastic food grade bucket with a gamma lid. I also kept in my kitchen but away from any heat vents, and still no problem with them at all
Glad I learned this last year.
Have well water so no chlorine or anything. Water left sitting gets nasty. Is that still ok to use for this method? Thank you for your videos!!!
Caen I preserve this for years??
Wow!! Thank you for this.
Thank you so much for sharing! And thank you for answering the settling question at the very end of the video that’s exactly why I was searching TH-cam. You rock and God bless you
GREAT VIDEO!!! I have watched this video like 100 times! I did this method with 3 dozen eggs in a gallon glass jar on November 1, 2020. I checked them a couple days ago and they are STILL PERFECT! I did understand that this method does NOT work with store-bought eggs. Anything that we can do to put our food away for long-term storage is a win-win. Thank you so much for your channel. This channel has taught me so very much and I am grateful for you and your family. God bless!!
Well you just answered my question because I just did my first batch of water glass eggs and I noticed that the lime was settling to the bottom and I mixed it up real good before I put the eggs in but you answered the question thank you very much great job looking forward to trying to see how long they lasts
Great video ! Great info
I want to try this soon
Is it possible to use hydrated lime S from Lowes?
I have some stored and will check in about 2 months to see how they do
Can I use a bag I found that was titled “ High Calcium Chemical Hydrated Lime”?
That’s just amazing to me!
I learned that water glassing is technically using sodium silicate - not the garden lime, which is simply lime water storage. Have you found a different source? I am just learning about this. I would go with lime water as I have plenty of lime.
I’m so excited for this video!!
FYI I just finished filling my 5 gallon lime water bucket with medium to large eggs from my hens, and I got 185 eggs into it to the top. Thank you for sharing a great idea from our ancestors. If my husband and I eat one dozen eggs a week during hard times, that's almost 4 months of eggs in just ONE bucket, so 3 buckets would last us 1 year - hooray!!!
Carolyn thank you for this video, my wife loved this so much she used this method and have taught others about it. She was wondering if you could reuse the lime water after you empty the bucket for the next wave of eggs? It doesn't smell or appear to be weird in anyway.
Great question. I hope they answer you back.
According to a Utah State University circular, "Preserving Eggs For The Home", printed in 1917, "Do not reuse the solution. Make fresh preserver every year."
Have lime and can't wait to try this once my girls come off molting 😊
Great video 😀
This is so cool.
Wow that is amazing and really easy and cheap
I have waterglassed some eggs in a half gallon jar. Is it OK to switch them to a larger container?
So a good grade plastic bucket with a lid is not good? And the only lime I found was lime for barn floors. It does not look like it might be the right thing? Can I get a link to the proper lime or lime products to use please? And a link to the proper buckets with lids to use! Thanks
I just made a bunch of Christmas pies and breads using slaked lime eggs from 13 MONTHS AGO!!! Out of 48 eggs, I only had to throw ONE away! Wow! We already devoured 2 pecan pies and no-one died or got sick. Amazing!
I rinse the eggs (in water warmer than the air) AND do the water test before cracking open. If it floats.. I toss it.
QUESTION: I CAN'T FIND AN ANSWER ANYWHERE. How do I DISPOSE of the left over lime water? Some say it's bad for the pipes & septic; others say no big deal? Can I put it in my compost or should I toss on the far side of the property?
Another thought on the fishy smell... Was that olive oil on top of your lime water? Could it just be rancid oil? Although, mine didn't smell at all and I used olive oil, too.
Love your channel and God Bless you!
I was one of many who watched your video and tried this egg preserving. It works... I’m on 5 & 1/2 months and my eggs are doing well! Thank you!
mine are at almost (April ) will be 1 year and we eat them and bake with them all the time.
I have a question, how long can unwashed fresh eggs sit out on the counter?
I am glad you mentioned boiling these eggs. I haven't had as good luck with boiling them, they seem to bust open when I have boiled to make deviled eggs. That's the only thing I don't do. Not all of them Crack open when I boil, but at least 1 or 2 do.
Question, can you take a dozen out at a time or just when you use the eggs. We have five buckets. How long can they be in the fridge once you take them out of the bucket?
Can you water glass fresh eggs that have been refrigerated?
Can you bury the bucket in the dirt if there is no basement?
Mine are going on 9 months!
My friend has eaten them after 5 years!!
I am considering doing this but the FDA says its not safe, doesn't protect from botulism. Maybe I will trying pickling them?
Can I do this with store bought eggs?
Can you use organic store bought eggs?
Is there an update on these eggs after this 1 yr follow up?
The Bible talks about a virtuous woman, I think it's Proverbs 31,I think you are as close to that woman
As modern-day will let you. I so enjoy watching you preparing for your family. Have a good day and God bless.
Now you know why people avoid you.
Can the eggs be rinsed and put in the fridge if they are about to be used?
My grandparents used this method of keeping eggs for the winter in north east Montana in the early 1900’s.
I’ve cracked a few and the yokes weren’t in tack. What would cause the yokes to be watery and not whole?
Thanks for this update. I filled a 2 gal. antique crock after watching your original video. We live in the country and not one of the "old" country folks has ever heard of this. I LOVE your videos!
I appreciate the update. I have 13 dz "glazing" over the past 4 months. I can store 2dz per month. Reading comments I grasped don't use plastic. - Got it - THX team. Over the hot CA / no basement summer I'll move them into a spare fridge.
Does this work for all fresh eggs such as quail or duck?