Egg yolks?!

shivles
shivles Posts: 468 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm on insanity and so there's a lot of egg whites going on, what do I do with the yolks?! I don't want to waste them, any ideas? How can I cook them so maybe my daughter can eat some? (she's 2)
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  • shivles
    shivles Posts: 468 Member
    An egg yolk is hardly sabotage and it's been recommended to me for her to eat eggs because of the good cholesterol in them. Helpful suggestions only please, I put in her age so people can give appropriate suggestions, if that's not to give them to her there's no need to be nasty about it.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Eat the yolks. Or if you bake use them for that.
  • maggs155
    maggs155 Posts: 258
    Whats wrong with the yolk just wondering???? Is it really that bad for u...
  • emmymcq
    emmymcq Posts: 278 Member
    Egg yolks are excellent for a toddler. You can incorporate them in Mac n cheese.

    Just cook the pasta in milk until tender
    Once cooked, slowly add egg yolks
    Then, stir in any type of cheese and seasoning.

    I'm not sure on exact measurements, but my great grandma has always made Mac n cheese like this.:flowerforyou:
  • LisasRoadtolosing100lbs
    LisasRoadtolosing100lbs Posts: 163 Member
    I wish I knew what you could do with the yolks. Sadly I throw mine out. However I do choose to eat them once a week as well. They do hold all the calories but the also hold a lot of nutritionly value as well!
  • GabyBaby916
    GabyBaby916 Posts: 385 Member
    I give them to my dogs. They love it and I love their shiny coats.
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Egg yolks are excellent for a toddler. You can incorporate them in Mac n cheese.

    Just cook the pasta in milk until tender
    Once cooked, slowly add egg yolks
    Then, stir in any type of cheese and seasoning.

    I'm not sure on exact measurements, but my great grandma has always made Mac n cheese like this.:flowerforyou:

    this sounds delicious!
  • LavenderBouquet
    LavenderBouquet Posts: 736 Member
    You could eat them, if they're good for your daughter why not you as well?
  • karrielynn80
    karrielynn80 Posts: 395 Member
    Ignore the haters. lol
    yolks aren't bad - but can be unproductive if you are looking to cut fat (even natural fat).

    the only thing i can think of is making some kind of dip for her (like you'd make when filling devil'd eggs)..? I personally give them to my dogs - b/c it's good for their coat & me & the hubs are both eating pretty lean.
  • vicrandom
    vicrandom Posts: 80 Member
    facemask?

    LEMON CUSTARD

    Real pudding

    Oh wait, sugar is not good for babies, or people...
    Um, I would be all over that mac and cheese thing, that sounds yummy. Or omelettes with extra yolks for breakfast or dinner.
    Spaghetti carbonara?
  • DoneBroughtSexyBack
    DoneBroughtSexyBack Posts: 190
    just eat the whole egg. If you aren't a professional body builder or someone with heart or cholesterol issues then this whole "don't eat the yolk" bit is just nonsense...
  • pagermain
    pagermain Posts: 33 Member
    The yolk portion of an egg contains choline, an essential nutrient for brain health. Plus, whole eggs have an antioxidant capacity equal to that of an apple, an iconic symbol of good health, according to research published in Food Chemistry.

    I recommend that you buy omega-3 eggs. The chickens that these eggs come from are fed a higher omega-3 diet and some omega-3 eggs (depending on the brand) contain up to 150 mg of the omega-3 fat DHA. This is the same healthy fat found in fish oil supplements that is essential for proper brain function and research shows may also help you lose weight.

    Whole omega-3 eggs are a great addition to your diet and contain multiple essential nutrients. Enjoy them and your health will improve!

    (excerpt from Shape Magazine's Dr. Mike Roussel)
  • moo1907
    moo1907 Posts: 24
    scrambled egg? do babies eat scrambled egg? i love scrambled egg! i might go make some :)
  • seanezekiel
    seanezekiel Posts: 228 Member
    Throw them out, its just a yolk.
  • Jodycnd
    Jodycnd Posts: 56 Member
    I bake gluten free bread for my celiac daughter and got tired of needing 1 yolk + 3 whites (that's a lot of leftover yolk after a few loaves), so I have a big carton of Eggbeater type thing that I just started buying. I don't know how much more expensive it is but I'd rather use 100% of it than buy eggs cheaper and throw out 50%.
  • angelique_redhead
    angelique_redhead Posts: 782 Member
    Lemon curd is good too. Again a bit on the sugary side but YUM!
  • bethanylaugh
    bethanylaugh Posts: 237
    I buy egg whites by the carton!

    Occasionally I'll make egg salad with 6-7 whites and one yolk, and I give some of the yolk to the dogs.

    You could think about composting them, too...
  • RNWall
    RNWall Posts: 40 Member
    Thanks for this post! I am trying to find ways to use my yolks too. My daughter would love that mac n cheese idea!
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    mix the eggs with lemon and sugar and make a meringue to give to her daughter.
  • Pulka_Dot
    Pulka_Dot Posts: 87 Member
    Another reason to eat the yolks: Egg yolks are one of the few foods that naturally contain vitamin D.
  • demorelli
    demorelli Posts: 508 Member
    Asparagus and hollandaise sauce!
  • bethanylaugh
    bethanylaugh Posts: 237
    ignore the negative nellies by the way... if you want to eat 6 egg whites in one day i think it would NOT be a good idea to also eat the yolks (which have way less protein and way more fat)!! Personally I can't eat the yolks because they contain a lot of phosphorus (it's a rare reason why I can't) but I love egg beaters by the quart and they work really well with the P90x plan... add a little fat free or low fat feta and you won't even miss the yolks :)
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    Egg salad. Just add a few extra yolks in hers.
    btw don't skip ALL of your egg yolks, the yolk has all the good nutrients for you (as well as your daughter).
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    Hair or face mask? You can use them for beauty treatments. You could also add some milk to the yolks, mix it up and cook it like a scrambled egg for omelet for your little girl.
  • kymkan
    kymkan Posts: 444 Member
    I figure all the more a dozen eggs are, I can afford to throw away the yolk. I track my fat closely though, so I don't want to eat them, although, I do realize that they have some health benefits.
  • atamrowski
    atamrowski Posts: 417 Member
    Eggs contain copious amounts of vital nutrients, including choline. Some people are still stuck on the old perceptual notion that yolks are bad, when in fact they can be very nutritional. They contain more vitamins than the whites themselves. Each egg yolk contains seven vitamins: B6, folate, a B vitamin, B-12, A, D, E and K. Of those, vitamins A, D, E and K are found only in egg yolks and not in egg whites. In fact, egg yolks are one of only a handful of foods in which vitamin D is naturally found.

    I actually just downed a hard boiled egg. Yolk and all.
  • karivarner
    karivarner Posts: 17
    you could use them in french toast for her, or pancakes, egg salad.
    I make my grandkids french toast made from whole grain cranberry walnut bread. They love it.
    Put one in her hot cereal, when it is almost cooked, add it in & beat well.
    Egg salad, coddled egg. baked egg.
    Lots of ways. Freeze them & use them later like for camping.
  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
    An egg yolk is hardly sabotage and it's been recommended to me for her to eat eggs because of the good cholesterol in them. Helpful suggestions only please, I put in her age so people can give appropriate suggestions, if that's not to give them to her there's no need to be nasty about it.

    Egg yolks are an excellent food for young children. They actually need a lot of quality fats in their diets and egg yolks are some of the highest quality fat you can get. Plus, the cholesterol is VERY beneficial for the growing neurological system in a young child.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Lemon curd is good too. Again a bit on the sugary side but YUM!
    I was going to say lemon curd. Or raspberry curd. Any kind of curd!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    An egg yolk is hardly sabotage and it's been recommended to me for her to eat eggs because of the good cholesterol in them. Helpful suggestions only please, I put in her age so people can give appropriate suggestions, if that's not to give them to her there's no need to be nasty about it.

    Since you are aware yolks are healthy, why aren't you willing eat them?

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