A Blender Bottle Makes Transporting Eggs To Your Campsite A Cinch
While camping fare is generally quite barebones and often limited to canned foods, here's a trick that'll have you feasting on fresh breakfast eggs while out in the wilderness. And no, you don't need to worry about cracked eggs and leaky yolks getting on your camping gear either.
The trick is to carry raw eggs in a blender bottle. It sounds so simple that you'll almost wonder why you didn't think of it before. Or, if you're the suspicious type, you'll try and figure out what the catch is. Trust us, there isn't one.
A blender bottle lets you carry several eggs in a compact way, provided you store the bottle in a cold pack (at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit per the USDA). Best of all, this space saving hack churns out results so good you might start using a blender bottle to make delicious scrambled eggs even at home. And while you can't make these blender bottle eggs sunny side up, they can easily be cooked into fluffy omelets or French Toast, if you prefer things sweeter.
Choose the right blender bottle for carrying raw eggs
Most blender bottles you may have lying unused at home will work for carrying eggs, or you can pick one up online for a few dollars. There are only two factors to consider. First, and most important, the bottle must be completely leakproof. Even if you buy a new one, it's best to check the bottle for leaks before using it to transport eggs.
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The second factor to consider is the size of the bottle, and this depends on how many eggs you plan on carrying. While using small or large eggs can make a difference, in general, an egg contains about 1.5 oz of liquid (including the white and yolk). Thus, a 24-ounce blender bottle will technically hold 16 raw eggs, but since it's not a good idea to fill it up completely, you can comfortably carry a dozen raw eggs in a 24-ounce bottle. You can find blender bottles as large as 74-ounces, so as long as your space and cookware permit, you can carry enough eggs to feed a pretty large camping group.
Cleaning the bottle is also easy, and a wash in the dishwasher is usually enough to get the raw egg smell out. However, if the smell persists, you can use diluted vinegar, lemon juice, or baking soda to help get rid of it.
Get the most out of your blender bottle while cooking eggs
It's important to keep raw eggs cold until they are cooked to avoid bacterial growth. Therefore, check the labels on the egg carton to ensure they're fresh and refrigerate them beforehand. Use an insulated case or cooler to carry the blender bottle. Alternatively, you can use an insulated thermos, though that makes it difficult to check the eggs' temperature before cooking. Instead, use the thermos for carrying sausages to pair with those eggs.
Now for the fun part. Once you've got a greased skillet on the fire, shake the blender bottle before pouring the eggs into the pan. Because of the air incorporated in them by the shaking, you'll be rewarded with soft and fluffy scrambled eggs with whites and yolks homogeneously blended. You can also season the eggs and add milk and cheese for creaminess straight into the bottle. This way, your scrambled egg mixture is ready to go onto the skillet. Contrary to what you may have heard, salting your eggs beforehand does not ruin their texture, so prep away!
These blender bottle eggs can also be used for omelets. Shake the bottle depending on how fluffy you want your omelet (more shaking means more fluffiness), and pour the egg mixture onto a greased skillet. Sieve your eggs before pouring them into the bottle to give your omelets a gourmet touch, or pour the mixture over a slice and fry it for some eggy bread.