Mac and Fitz Speaks...: Egg-O-Rama

What, in the wide world of sports, do you do with dozens of colored hard boiled eggs?

After the hunt has been completed in all of five or ten minutes, what's next?

Are they edible after sitting around the house the night before Easter?

Or will you get some horrible lower intestinal malady after a couple of deviled eggs?

Not sure of any answers to these timeless questions, I did a little research...

At the Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education,

"Mrs. Cookwell" answers some interesting questions;

"How long can hard boiled eggs be left at room temperature? We are coloring eggs for Easter."

"Since you plan to eat the hard boiled eggs it is essential to follow safe food handling guidelines. The eggs will need to be kept refrigerated as much as possible between hard cooking, decorating and display (or hiding). The total amount of time spent at room temperature should not exceed 2 hours. If necessary, display the hard cooked eggs on ice. Remember to use non-toxic dye and decorations." Yikes....Looks like overnight is a smidge too long. I can swear my mom made deviled eggs with the Easter eggs she left out.... No one upchucked or fell over dead.....

I love this one.....

"When we crack the raw egg why is there no yoke,the egg lookes like it was beetened."
: "This can and does happen. An egg can be all albumen, although it is very rare!"; Last time I checked, beetened was NOT a word.... Or is it Canadian? hmmmm.....
"Urgent question, my boss has just given me 144 hardboiled eggs which go out of date tomorrow - I have chickens and thought I could use the yolks to feed them if I could freeze them today???? help please. also is it safe for me to freeze the whole hardboiled egg for us to use again sometime???"
: "Hard cooked eggs do not freeze well as the white tends to become tough and rubbery. If using the yolks for chicken feed, you could try mashing the yolks and freezing them without the white."; What boss gives you 12 dozen eggs?! Wouldn't the occasional lunch or even box of Fannie Mae chocolates be preferable? And is it a bit strange to feed a chicken yolks.....Ewww...it feels very "Far Side" to me.....

Okay, so if you are willing to risk life and limb consuming those hard boiled eggs, what to cook that is a little more interesting than the egg salad sandwich?

Kitchen Daily has a website with some unique ideas.....

A couple of my favorites are:

Eggs in Purgatory: It sounds naughty, but is tasty....Make a spicy tomato sauce with onions, garlic, a little bacon (if you like), tomatoes and some cayenne. Slice hard-boiled eggs about 1/2-inch thick, place in a shallow pasta bowl and spoon sauce over.

Norwegian Butter Cookies: This is a new one to me! This treat is a perfect use for egg yolks. In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, 2 mashed hard-boiled egg yolks, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Beat until well combined. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and, if you like, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom. Fold in 1 cup all-purpose flour. Using a teaspoon measure, drop cookie dough mixture 1-inch apart onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, until golden around edges and set. Cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Gratinéed Eggs: If I didn't know better, I'd say Paula Deen thought this one up....mmmmm! Make a white sauce by melting 3 tablespoons butter and whisking in 3 tablespoons of flour, cooking over medium-low heat until just beginning to turn golden. Whisk in 2 cups milk, a little nutmeg, salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Cook until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Whisk in about a cup of shredded sharp cheddar (or more if you like). Spoon some of the mixture into an 8 x 8 baking dish that's been brushed with a little butter. Place 6 to 8 thickly sliced eggs in the dish and top with more sauce. Sprinkle with a little grated Parmesan and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown and bubbling.