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Farm Kitchen:  French Onion Soup and Pickled Eggs recipes needed  |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 11:23:05 AM
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I am craving French onion soup. Does anyone have a good recipe they'd like to share?
Also I have so many eggs right now and thought maybe I could pickle them. So does anyone have a good pickled egg recipe?
Thanks so much.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 11:55:38 AM
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OMGoodness...I was just wondering what I was going to do with all my extra eggs as well. I LOVE pickled eggs. Can't believe I didn't think about that. Thanks for the idea Kris :) Now to find my mom's recipe.....I'll share it if I find it.
Siobhan, wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 12:06:38 PM
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OK...I found it, but it's kinda general in the way of measurements. I think mom would do a dozen at a time, but I could be wrong, it coulda been just half dozen. I just tried to call her to ask because the card I have only says "hard boiled eggs" LOL!
Anyways, here's what it says:
Hard boiled eggs
Small onion - sliced
1 can sliced beets with juice
Vinegar (she used apple cider vinegar - I do know that)
Ground cloves
3/4 cup brown sugar
Salt
Put sliced onions, beets, vinegar (fill beet can 3/4 full), about 1/2 or 1 tsp cloves, brown sugar and a couple dashes of salt in a container. Stir. Add eggs and let sit a minimum of 3 days.
Hope that helps. I know my mom always made a mean pickled egg!
Siobhan, wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
Edited by - clothedinscarlet on Jan 20 2010 12:07:35 PM |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 12:07:19 PM
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Hi Farmgirls - I have used this pickled egg recipe for years, I think it came from the Betty Crocker cookbook.
6 hard boiled eggs
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup beet liquid
1/3 cup sugar or packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 whole cloves
Place peeled eggs in bowl or jar. Mix vinegar, beet liquid, sugar, salt, onion and cloves. Pour over eggs, cover and refrigerate at least 2 days.
I heat the liquid until sugar dissolved - cool - then pour over eggs.
I have also made where I replace the cider vinegar and beet juice with 2 cups of white vinegar.
Gail
Farmgirl Sister #506
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 1:05:19 PM
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Thank you both for the recipes. I still have beets in the milk room. They are a little bit soft but I'm sure they'd be good to use for the juice.
Can these eggs be canned if I want to do more that a dozen? And would I just hot water bath them?
Kris
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 1:44:48 PM
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Kris, I have never canned them, but I have a gallon glass jar that I fill and they last a long time in the refrigerator.
Gail
Farmgirl Sister #506
Aim high; shoot for the moon and if you miss it, grab a star. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 2:38:53 PM
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Thanks Gail. I didn't think about that. My hubby loves pickled eggs and I was trying to see what would be a good way for them to last in his truck.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 5:53:41 PM
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You can also freeze eggs. I'll beat up a couple and put them into ziploc bags. Then when I need them for cooking, I just pull them out for 15 minutes and add them to the recipe. This has saved my backside when I was out.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 01:07:04 AM
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I make my french onion soup pretty simply and it is ALWAYS yummy!
I slice a few onions very thinly. And add them to my soup pot with a little butter and a little salt and cook them "low and slow" until they are well cooked and "caramelized". Increas teh heat to medium and Sprinkle the cooked onion with 1-2 tablespoons of flour and stir. I then deglaze the pot buy adding about 1/2 a cup of Sherry or red wine. Allow this to bubble and cook until it thickens slightly. I then add Beef STOCK. Homemade or storebought is fine. I just add it until it looks right depending on the amount of onions I use. Add a bit of herbs such as oregano, bay, and/or thyme. Simmer on the stove at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
I usually take a slice of thin french or italian bread and top it with a cheese (provolone, swiss, fontina etc) and place it under the broiler til just melted. Pour the soup into bowls and add the cheesy bread and enjoy!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 3:33:14 PM
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Julie, that sounds so good and easy! I was thinking that's all I would have to do. And I have homemade beef broth, too. Now I just need to get some onions. I'm all out right now. I can't wait to make some.
Kris
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thecatspyjamas
Farmgirl in Training
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Denise
Scottsboro
AL
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 3:14:34 PM
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This is my recipe for Crock Pot French onion soup...its really good and now I'm going to have to make some for myself because I can't quit thinking about it. ha! Went through my recipes and found one for some good sourdough bread and need to make it too. ;)
2 T. butter
1 lb. onions
2½ c. chicken broth
1 bay leaf
salt & pepper to taste
4 slices french bread
1 c. shredded cheddar
Melt butter over medium heat. Add onions & cook 8 minutes, until golden brown. Add broth, bay leaf, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil and transfer to slow cooker for 7-10 hours on low. To serve, preheat broiler to high. Put bread in an oven proof bowl, sprinkle cheese on top, pour soup over the bread & cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is golden.
Denise
artist, designer, cat rescuer, farm girl
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2010 : 05:17:08 AM
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Here are the recipes for the eggs, Melissa.
Kris
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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vintagejenta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Walden
NY
USA
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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl
386 Posts
Nigella
Chimacum
WA
USA
386 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 10:15:05 AM
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And then there's Julia Child's french onion soup....!! Yummy! -I've never tried pickled eggs, but I do love anything pickled! I'll have to try them, I bet they're purrty!
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
~Thomas Edison~
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 10:57:45 AM
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I made Julie's recipe for French onion soup last night and it was SO GOOD! Yummo! Ya'll need to try it soon. Thanks, Julie.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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French Onion Soup and Pickled Eggs recipes needed
