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Egg Educational Materials

The Poultry and Egg Division has a variety of educational egg materials available for educators at no cost. There are curriculum packets that include teacher's guides, activity sheets, posters and other resources for teachers who teach Preschool; Kindergarten through 3rd Grade; 4th through 6th Grade; and Middle and High-School students. To receive free educational materials contact us by e-mail.

Classroom Egg Cookery Reimbursement Program
Since eggs are surely one of the most versatile, economic, easy to prepare and nutritious foods, why not use them in your foods classes? Beginning cooks, need to learn about the goodness of eggs, and the Poultry & Egg Division of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture has a program designed to help middle school and high school foods and catering teachers who teach classes that utilize eggs.

The Poultry & Egg Division of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture will reimburse any middle school or high school foods or catering teacher $6.00 per egg cookery lesson that they teach. We also have a the following egg nutritional information and recipe brochures available for your teaching needs at no cost. Please use the Egg Cookery Resource Form to order.

Howard Helmer Presents His Easiest Egg Recipes DVD
A 26:40 video of Howard Helmer (the “Egg Man”) as he demonstrates basic egg recipes including the 40-second omelet, quiche, frittatas, torttatas, easy soufflé, and deviled eggs with legs.

Eggs 101 DVD

Comprehensive, award-winning egg production education program to educate young consumers about the good animal care practices of the egg industry; teacher\'s PDF on this disc provides reviews and exercises to correspond with each chapter. DVD format; 29 minutes

From the Inside Out!

Wall poster shows all that is incredible about the egg from yolk to shell.

Eggcycopedia

Refer to this compendium of facts and figures, definitions and diagrams, graphics and more; learn all you ever wanted to know about eggs. 56 pages, two-color booklet;

Egg Handling & Care Guide

This user-friendly, illustrated booklet contains tips on how to treat eggs properly to maintain their high quality, as well as safety information for all your recipe needs. 26 pages, two-color booklet;

It's All in an Egg Poster

This poster lists the many nutritional benefits of eggs. Full-color laminated poster

Back to Basics - Egg Cooking 101 (English)

Step-by-step photos show the consumer the basic egg recipes: fried; hard cooked, omelet, scrambled and poached.

Back to Basics - Egg Cooking 101 (Spanish)

Step-by-step photos show the consumer the basic egg recipes: fried; hard cooked, omelet, scrambled and poached.
Eggs, Facts & Fiction (English)

Learn the truth about common misconceptions concerning eggs, including food safety; cholesterol and Salmonella issues; and free-range and nutrient enhanced eggs.

Eggs, Facts & Fiction (Spanish)

Learn the truth about common misconceptions concerning eggs, including food safety; cholesterol and Salmonella issues; and free-range and nutrient enhanced eggs.

Eggs-actly Right for Your Health (English)

Details the latest findings about why eggs, packed with healthy nutrients and vitamins, such as choline and lutein, are a perfect choice for a health-conscious snack.

Eggs-actly Right for Your Health (Spanish)

Details the latest findings about why eggs, packed with healthy nutrients and vitamins, such as choline and lutein, are a perfect choice for a health-conscious snack.

Timeless Egg Classics (English)

This leaflet contains all the classic standards, from Frozen custard to buttercream frosting to meringues. A must-have for any cook.

Timeless Egg Classics (Spanish)

This leaflet contains all the classic standards, from Frozen custard to buttercream frosting to meringues. A must-have for any cook.

Howard Helmer Presents Get Crackin' in the Kitchen

Glossy brochure shows Howard's Basic 40 Second Omelet, along with other recipes.

Kick It Up with Eggs

Information on MyPyramid for Kids; includes step-by-step scrambling instructions and plenty of kid-friendly recipes.
Simply Omelets

Basic recipes, step by step photos, tips and a wide assortment of both savory and sweet fillings, which showcase the ease of omelet-making.

Coffee Cup Scramble

This full color recipe card is great for hand-outs, showing just how easy it is to have an egg for breakfast even when you are on the go.

Muffin Frittatas

Full color, the muffin frittata recipe is another great way for busy families on the go to have their high quality protein.

Cheese' N Honey Toast

This full color recipe card features a make ahead recipe for those families that want a warm, satisfying, sit-down weekend breakfast.

Basic Hard-Cooked Eggs

Full color recipe card with easy step-by-step instructions on how to hard-cook eggs. Reverse side has additional tips and information.

Basic Deviled Eggs

Full color recipe card with step-by step instructions for preparing deviled eggs. Reverse side list various add-in ingredients to spice up the basic deviled egg recipe.

Classic Egg Salad

Full color classic egg salad recipe card that will tell you how to turn your basic hard-cooked eggs into delicious egg salad.

Egg Cookery Resources Form
Egg Cookery Reimbursement Form (Do Not Use - Being Revised)

For additional educational egg materials:
American Egg Board

Kids & Family

Lancaster County 4-H Embryology

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*Howard Helmer Presents His Easiest Egg* Recipes DVD** A 26:40 video of Howard Helmer (the “Egg Man”) as he demonstrates basic egg recipes including the 40-second omelet, quiche, frittatas, torttatas, easy soufflé, and deviled eggs with legs.	Eggs 101 DVD Comprehensive, award-winning egg production education program to educate young consumers about the good animal care practices of the egg industry; teacher\'s PDF on this disc provides reviews and exercises to correspond with each chapter. DVD format; 29 minutes	From the Inside Out! Wall poster shows all that is incredible about the egg from yolk to shell.
Eggcycopedia Refer to this compendium of facts and figures, definitions and diagrams, graphics and more; learn all you ever wanted to know about eggs. 56 pages, two-color booklet;	Egg Handling & Care Guide This user-friendly, illustrated booklet contains tips on how to treat eggs properly to maintain their high quality, as well as safety information for all your recipe needs. 26 pages, two-color booklet;	It's All in an Egg Poster This poster lists the many nutritional benefits of eggs. Full-color laminated poster
Back to Basics - Egg Cooking 101 (English) Step-by-step photos show the consumer the basic egg recipes: fried; hard cooked, omelet, scrambled and poached.	Back to Basics - Egg Cooking 101 (Spanish) Step-by-step photos show the consumer the basic egg recipes: fried; hard cooked, omelet, scrambled and poached.	Eggs, Facts & Fiction (English) Learn the truth about common misconceptions concerning eggs, including food safety; cholesterol and Salmonella issues; and free-range and nutrient enhanced eggs.
Eggs, Facts & Fiction (Spanish) Learn the truth about common misconceptions concerning eggs, including food safety; cholesterol and Salmonella issues; and free-range and nutrient enhanced eggs.	Eggs-actly Right for Your Health (English) Details the latest findings about why eggs, packed with healthy nutrients and vitamins, such as choline and lutein, are a perfect choice for a health-conscious snack.	Eggs-actly Right for Your Health (Spanish) Details the latest findings about why eggs, packed with healthy nutrients and vitamins, such as choline and lutein, are a perfect choice for a health-conscious snack.
Timeless Egg Classics (English) This leaflet contains all the classic standards, from Frozen custard to buttercream frosting to meringues. A must-have for any cook.	Timeless Egg Classics (Spanish) This leaflet contains all the classic standards, from Frozen custard to buttercream frosting to meringues. A must-have for any cook.	Howard Helmer Presents Get Crackin' in the Kitchen Glossy brochure shows Howard's Basic 40 Second Omelet, along with other recipes.
Kick It Up with Eggs Information on MyPyramid for Kids; includes step-by-step scrambling instructions and plenty of kid-friendly recipes.	Simply Omelets Basic recipes, step by step photos, tips and a wide assortment of both savory and sweet fillings, which showcase the ease of omelet-making.	Coffee Cup Scramble This full color recipe card is great for hand-outs, showing just how easy it is to have an egg for breakfast even when you are on the go.
Muffin Frittatas Full color, the muffin frittata recipe is another great way for busy families on the go to have their high quality protein.	Cheese' N Honey Toast This full color recipe card features a make ahead recipe for those families that want a warm, satisfying, sit-down weekend breakfast.	Basic Hard-Cooked Eggs Full color recipe card with easy step-by-step instructions on how to hard-cook eggs. Reverse side has additional tips and information.
Basic Deviled Eggs Full color recipe card with step-by step instructions for preparing deviled eggs. Reverse side list various add-in ingredients to spice up the basic deviled egg recipe.	Classic Egg Salad Full color classic egg salad recipe card that will tell you how to turn your basic hard-cooked eggs into delicious egg salad.