Please help. I am catering 4 drop off breakfasts on Tuesday (Aug. 3) and all of them get scrambled eggs....how do I keep the eggs from turning green in the aluminum pans (they will be over sterno)??? I have tried parchment, plastic wrap, & wax paper to line the pans, all to no avail....any suggestions??
Thanks,
southerncaterer

By Loren (Loren) on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 11:58 am: Edit

lemon juice!
add about 2 lemons worth for each 6" hotel pans worth of eggs before cooking them off. i usually use a 15 dozen carton of eggs per 6" pan and 2 lemons has always kept the green away.

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 04:25 pm: Edit

I have heard of this problem but have never experienced it. I have run breakfast buffets and have never seen eggs turn green. They have been in plain hotel pans and enamel lined hotel pans in chaffers for an hour and no green. So I say to myself, SELF, what would I do? (sorry for the reference to you know who) I have always added a bit of sour cream to my eggs just when they have finished cooking, this also keeps them moist in the pans as well. Another thing that might work is instead of parchment or waxed paper line the pans with pan release spray (pam)an leave a vent hole in the pan tp let steam escape. I hope this is some help and let us know how it works out.......maybe even run a few tests to see what works best!!

By Southerncaterer (Southerncaterer) on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 09:04 pm: Edit

Thanks guys! I will run some tests tomorrow and let you know!!

By Cvincolorado (Cvincolorado) on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 12:23 am: Edit

We have a breakfast buffet for 100s everday and we use liquid eggs from a carton. These eggs contain a small amount of citric acid to preserve them which would relate to adding lemon juice and I have never seen them turn color. These are cheaper to buy and you don't have to crack all the eggs. Good luck

By Steve9389 (Steve9389) on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 12:41 pm: Edit

Chris took my answer He's right, though. The pre-cracked eggs are the best thing since pre-sliced bread, and they won't turn color.

- Steve

By Snuffaluff (Snuffaluff) on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 10:06 am: Edit

chefgibz... do you tell the people you are serving that there's sourcream in the eggs? I hope so, cause if my g/f came in there you'd have a lawsuit as she is highly allergic to sourcream. Just letting ya know

By Catergreat (Catergreat) on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 05:04 pm: Edit

well that is not entirely true. unless the state in which you do business requires a listing of all ingredients posted at the buffet, a caterer cannot be responsible for someone's food allegy.

that is the problem with the country, everyone wants to sue rather than take personal responsibility for their own safety...

if I am allergic to something, i am going to ask. I bet if your friend cares about her health, she would inquire rather than assume that since there is not a big sign saying, "WARNING, SOUR CREAM IN USE", she can just chow down on anything on a buffet...

a responsible caterer will send a list of ingredients with the event manager so the question can be answered truthfully and accurately.....

so, with that said, allow me to chastise you, snuff, for perpectuating the ridiculous notion of LAWSUIT for any occasion.....

just letting YOU know....

By Snuffaluff (Snuffaluff) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 09:03 am: Edit

now now... I wouldn't sue over nothing or for any little reason. I disagree with that, and feel it is waay over abused in this country and probably the world over.
However, I don't know too many people that would ever think sour cream to be in their eggs. I also didn't even notice that this is in the caterererererers corner. lol I suppose that if the event was being catered, the people would have said something about things they are allergic to or do not want at all. At least they should.
Please, forgive me and don't chastise me... *;)

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 01:43 pm: Edit

Hey Snuff,
This was put in place by the Exec. that I had worked under there. It is a 5 star/diamond hotel and it was in use for two years before me and two years with me and we never had a problem. And I do not know of any state that has a law that states a facility to state ALL ingredients on a menu or buffet. Besides I know of alot of places that use many different items in all their food that not ALL people would think was in the food. That is why they should ASK first. And the wait staff was trained well enough to handle a situation like that if it did occur. As far as the lawsuit thing................pure B.S.........America has gone way toooooooo far witht he whole lawsuit thing. Sue McDonalds...it makes you fat. Sue Marborol it gives you cancer. Sue Colt their gun killed your son/daughter. Why not sue ford for a drunk driver driving in one when they killed someone. Or the weather channel cuz they did not correctly prdict a tornado coming your way and your house got ripped apart. Or the local pool cuz they used too much chlorine in the pool and it hurt your eyes. Comon man, when do we as a nation stand up and live and act like we used to. A nation of respectful self reliant individuals in the prisuit of a dream and not the easy way out, and stop blaming everyone else for the wrongs that we ourselves commit????????????????? Just letting YOU know!
oh......peace

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 01:45 pm: Edit

Hey......sorry bout the rant.....peace

By Catergreat (Catergreat) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 01:57 pm: Edit

THAT'S IT! I AM going to SUE!

your rant chefgibzO has caused me much distress and anguish.

Let's see who I can sue.

I know, I will sue Al Gore since he created the internet.

By George (George) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 05:23 pm: Edit

Just leave me out of it, please.
G

By Catergreat (Catergreat) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 06:40 pm: Edit

you know people only go after the big money, george. that usually leaves me out....

cj

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 01:18 pm: Edit

"Why not sue ford for a drunk driver driving in one when they killed someone." (been tried)

"Or the local pool cuz they used too much chlorine in the pool and it hurt your eyes."
(this been tried too)

"and stop blaming everyone else for the wrongs that we ourselves commit?"
(damn i like this)

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 01:31 pm: Edit

So what are you tring to say Spike??

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 04:43 pm: Edit

Well like Larry the Cable Guy says, if I misspell words, I'm gonna blame my pencil!!!!!!

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 12:16 am: Edit

YEA !!!!

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 12:46 am: Edit

"So what are you tring to say Spike??"


i'm saying i agree with you.

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 08:58 am: Edit

Get 'r' Done.......
Cool Spike......glad you see it my way....(sarchasim there)
It's funny to see that these threads have more twists and turns than a day in the Kerry campaign.

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 07:35 pm: Edit

That's Gator Done dude!!!!!
That's funnier then a retard with a bouncy ball!!!!
Lord forgive me, I shouldn't of said that!!!!!

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 07:35 pm: Edit

How did we get here??????????????????????

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 07:38 pm: Edit

whats a bouncy ball ?

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 07:58 pm: Edit

a ball that bounces quite a bit!!!!
You've never seen Larry the cable guy?????????????
Watch the comedy channel dude...he's always on with Jeff Foxworthy

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 02:55 am: Edit

no.

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 09:03 am: Edit

hey manny his comedy album is Get 'r' done....i'm in N.C. so iz know what a redneck is.

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 05:42 pm: Edit

My bad, dear Lord forgive me!!!!!

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 06:52 pm: Edit

And the lil pigmes from god knows where or what ever he says....no prob dude. I saw that Blue Collar Comedy tour........Damn funny schtuff. If i had seen it back home up north I would not have gotten it.....but now that I have been in N.C fer a spell.....oh...man..NOW I get it....and ya know......theys not dat fer from da truT.
And Manny fer yur penence........peel me 3 flats of tompson seedless grapes!

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 07:07 pm: Edit

Get-r-dun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...could I stuff some peas for you also?????

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 09:49 pm: Edit

you two have lost it.

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 11:00 pm: Edit

Lost what????????????????

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 09:02 am: Edit

Where did I put that damn thing??

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 10:21 pm: Edit

If it was up your a** you'd know where it was.
ah, then again, maybe not.
LOL.

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 08:42 am: Edit

Well I never!! And we barely know each other Spike!! BTW can you grab it for me??

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 09:26 pm: Edit

yea, let me grab those 18" tongs
and pay someone to do it, cause i won't be.

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 09:56 am: Edit

And you'd have rosie cheeks!!!!

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 11:59 am: Edit

Comeon Spike......where's the love??

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 12:19 pm: Edit

HaHaHaHa.....thats funny, I guess the love is on some street corner in your home town, named Bruce.
LOL.

By Chefgibz0 (Chefgibz0) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 12:54 pm: Edit

How did you know about Bruce???? He talks about you alllllll the time.

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 09:23 pm: Edit

Bruce who??????????????????...not the boss?

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 02:26 am: Edit

I know a Bruce, he's a First Sargent,
40th Inf. Nation Guard, Cal.
Mech.
Taught me how to communicate with people.
LOL !

By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 06:09 am: Edit

That explains so much!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 10:38 pm: Edit

LOL !!!!!!!!!!
that only explains a little,
the doctors are still trying to figure out the rest.