Choosing local matters

Quality is important

My family has been purchasing Conestoga Farms eggs for years so when they reached out to me to create a recipe and spread the love about their eggs, I jumped on the opportunity. I take pride in sharing quality products with you guys, products that I use myself and fully support. At the end of the day, I want you to feel confident in the choices you make for your health.

The eggs I used in the recipe I share below are the free range eggs which are from hens that live on open concept farms, with access to outdoor pastures. This means that they can freely forage, scratch peck, perch and lay their eggs in nest boxes. One thing that really stands out to me, is the colour of the yolk with all of the Conestoga Farms eggs. The colour is a bright yellow-orange that is really rich. It doesn’t look pale and dull. That’s how you know you have some good eggs!

How to check if your eggs are fresh

Something fun that I learned in a virtual workshop with Conestoga Farms is how to check if your eggs are fresh. Grab a bowl and add enough water to cover the eggs. Gently place the eggs in the bowl and if they lay on their side, they are fresh. If you have some eggs that are close to the best before date or the date has passed, you can still check if they are ok to eat by doing the same trick with the water. Again, if they lay on their side, they are fresh but if they sort of stand up but on a bit of a slant, they are also still good to eat. If they float to the top of the water, time to get some new eggs!

Why I love eggs so much

Versatility – There are SO many ways to use/make them. Baking, scrambled, fried, poached, omelettes, frittatas, hard boiled, salads, sandwiches, etc.

Nutritious – I always include eggs in my clients meal plans. Mostly for breakfast because it’s so important to start your day with a blood sugar balancing meal and eggs are the perfect addition for breaking your fast (break-fast – see what I did there?). Eggs have a combination of healthy fats + protein.

Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies

I love all things ooey-gooey and chocolatey and these blondies fit the bill. I love how the almond butter mixed with the egg makes the texture perfectly moist and “cakey”, is what I like to call it (you’ll see). These are gluten-free and sweetened with coconut sugar!