Transporting whole eggs

[Humpback]

Ok I have done a search without success.
Does anyone have a useful tip or trick for transporting in a rucksack chicken eggs (two or three only max) with a reasonable hope that they will survive until breakfast time.
I'm looking for small size/volume and have not been able to cut down an egg box to suit.
Also tried putting eggs in a nalgene bottle with oats. (I've not been able to get dried eggs yet.)
So answers on a postcard please.

Alan

 

[spamel]

Freeze 'em! All you do then is peel the egg shells off of them when you need them, but they may have thawed out by the time you need them. Still, it would work for the next day. Either that or crack them into a waterproof container such as a small nalgene bottle. They'll last a day or two that way in a cool enviornment. Bury the container in the middle of your sleeping bag in your bergan. they'll stay cooler that way in the warmer months.

Dried eggs you can get from tesco, although they are made from intensively farmed chickens' eggs so that may put you off. I know it did me.

 

[fishy1]

I only really use eggs for making things with flour. So what I do is I get an old syrup tin, fill the corners with flour, then put in some eggs, then fill the rest with flour which is secure. When I had to take a lot of them on a trip, I kept them in there boxes and put those boxes in a lunch box to make sure they were safe.

 

[Wayland]

I was going to suggest something like oats.

I usually carry eggs for pancakes in with the flour and I haven't broken one yet.

Dried egg is usually in the cake making section of the supermarket.

I know my local ones stock the stuff.


Ps. Must type faster..

 

[Humpback]

Spamel - I'll try freezing one as a test.
(I have been unable to get dried egg locally at Tesco, Morrisons, etc.*)
I like egg and ham for breakfast hence my desire to fry rather than scramble.
regards
Alan

* If one of you kind persons would be prepared to get a packet for me and post it I would gladly reimburse.

 

[Jared]

Behold the egg holder.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Highlander-Egg-Holder/dp/B0010DH8L0

 

[Humpback]

Thanks Jared
I have one in orange! But I'm after taking two or three as a maximum for an overnight or weekend trip.
The sixer is fine when canoeing as weight/volume is not an issuse.
Alan

 

[Wayland]

I've got a two egg one I used to use. Can't remember where I got it from though.

I'll have a check that my local supermarket is still selling the stuff, if so no problem.

 

[fishy1]

What about then making some kind of extra shell for it out of something like fibreglass? I was going to suggest dipping them in something like epoxy, but opening them might be troublesome.

 

[Jared]

What about then making some kind of extra shell for it out of something like fibreglass? I was going to suggest dipping them in something like epoxy, but opening them might be troublesome.

Perhaps could make a single with kydex maybe?

Two halves bolted?

 

[spamel]

Take a couple of goose eggs in flour as already stated. You'll only need one egg per day!

 

[bikething]

Take a couple of goose eggs in flour as already stated. You'll only need one egg per day!

... and a big frying pan

 

[bigjackbrass]

I've got a two egg one I used to use. Can't remember where I got it from though.

In the past I've seen these in various sizes (including the two egg version) at caravan showrooms. Actually, any retailer aiming for the family camping market, as opposed to the backpacking / mountaineering side of things, tends to have this sort of stuff.

EDIT: Hmm, I thought that Coghlan's made a small size, but their site only lists dozen and half dozen containers.

 

[Pict]

I use quail eggs. Don't laugh! They are small, true, but they have an incredilby tough inner skin and a hard shell. Even if they do crack they don't leak out. Besides, you can scramle a dozen eggs and not feel guilty about it. Mac

 

[wingstoo]

Coglans do the six egg box as mentioned above, they weigh in at a MASSIVE 1.5oz, still searching for the twin carrier I bought 20 years ago though...

LS

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

How about something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boiled-egg-ho...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

but make your own

 

[Humpback]

Globetrotter
Thanks, just bought one. I'll post when I can try it out.
Alan

 

[Humpback]

Spamel
Tried the egg freeze test.
Unfortunately the egg burst as it frooze. This poses some logistical problems including when it thaws inside my pack!
regards
Alan

 

[tyfy]

Spamel
Tried the egg freeze test.
Unfortunately the egg burst as it frooze.

Did you try putting a small hole in the shell like before cooking them on a fire. If it worked you could put in a sandwich bag to catch any leakage as it defrosted.

 

[spamel]

It is mentioned in one of the Bibles to freeze them, I'll have a look as I'm sure it is Kephart.