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I didn't know this about eggs! but the fresher the egg, the better it'll taste.
http://www.wimp.com/surprising-average-age-of-supermarket-eggs/
http://www.wimp.com/surprising-average-age-of-supermarket-eggs/
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Another reason I prefer farm fresh eggs. The one's I get locally up the road from my house would be considered free range organic. If you have a source it's definitely worth it. And in many cases it's actually cheaper than the grocery store.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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Fresh is best, but keep in mind USDA advises 6 to 8 weeks is fine (safe)
As far as grocery stores go: when i was a grocery store employee in high school they (egg farm) would bring empty containers, and we'd transfer the eggs from old ones, picking out broken eggs, wash them, and put 'em in the new container[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
I think serious eats did a blind taste test and people couldn't tell the difference between farm fresh and grocery store eggs. I find most of the farm fresh eggs I've had way better than the grocery store eggs. Maybe I'm crazy though?!Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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Fresh is fresh. But there's a difference in fresh versus older if you are making souffles, omelettes, whipped egg white, etc.
on the plate, fresh yolks stand taller. And grass fed chickens (those allowed to eat bugs etc) have much more yellow yolks.
i'm not advocating for two month old grocery store eggs, fwiw. Just saying they are safe[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
last trip to China we were served Pidan Eggs, you could tell they were not fresh
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This spring I am getting a few birds again. Had them for 10+ years, then a predator got in and left me with three. This spring, the coop is getting a rebuild and the run a 100% overhaul. Best friends little girls are getting chicks for Easter, then coming to my "farm". Can't wait.
As far as the difference between "my" and the stores eggs? I could not taste, but in the summer when they are 100 free ranging and foraging for themselves, the yolks were orange, not yellow. That was the only difference To me.--------------------------------------------------
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Darby_Crenshaw said:Fresh is fresh. But there's a difference in fresh versus older if you are making souffles, omelettes, whipped egg white, etc.
on the plate, fresh yolks stand taller. And grass fed chickens (those allowed to eat bugs etc) have much more yellow yolks.
i'm not advocating for two month old grocery store eggs, fwiw. Just saying they are safeRe-gasketing America one yard at a time. -
When living in rural Indonesia we often saw pickups loaded with eggs trundling around in 95 degree heat. Have no idea how old they were, but it took some getting used to not buying refrigerated eggs. And we lived to tell about it.
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However, older eggs are better for hard boiling. They're easier to remove the shell.
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Really easy to test egg freshness. Put it in water if it lays flat it's really fresh, it stand up but stays sunk it's getting older but still ok, if it floats throw it out.
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Fresh eggs will be good for a surprisingly long time at room temp as long as they are NOT washed.____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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Lit said:Really easy to test egg freshness. Put it in water if it lays flat it's really fresh, it stand up but stays sunk it's getting older but still ok, if it floats throw it out.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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RRP said:Lit said:Really easy to test egg freshness. Put it in water if it lays flat it's really fresh, it stand up but stays sunk it's getting older but still ok, if it floats throw it out.
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chipman said:However, older eggs are better for hard boiling. They're easier to remove the shell.
Saw a show on tv once about egg standards in US. Apparently our supermarkets created the standard for refrigerating eggs, long ago they were just stacked in the local grocer, not kept cold. -
Refrigerated because we wash them
in the US it is illegal to sell unwashed eggs. In the UK it is illegal to sell them washed
when washed, they lose a protective film on the exterior.
So they must be refrigerated. ...at least that's what i've heard from the foodies[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
Darby_Crenshaw said:Refrigerated because we wash them
in the US it is illegal to sell unwashed eggs. In the UK it is illegal to sell them washed
when washed, they lose a protective film on the exterior.
So they must be refrigerated. ...at least that's what i've heard from the foodiesLocation- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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paqman said:Fresh eggs will be good for a surprisingly long time at room temp as long as they are NOT washed.
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The bloom isn't the most aesthetically appealing thing in the world but, it does serve a purpose.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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What is bloom husker?
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@RRP btw, i wasn't correcting anything actually. Just relating that i think it is surprising the USDA says that eggs are fine in your fridge for as long as two months "or more"
I've mentioned i know people who throw out food after three days. Their forehead would cave in at the idea of two month old eggs[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
Darby_Crenshaw said:I've mentioned i know people who throw out food after three days.They/Them
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It's essentially the egg's protective coating or cuticle and dirt etc will also be on them at times. Here's a pic of some free range duck eggs w/ bloom. No different on chicken eggs.
Duck eggs w/ bloom.
Same duck eggs w/ bloom washed off.
Farm Fresh free range chicken eggs w/ bloom. These the bloom isn't quite as dirty looking.
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Legume said:What is bloom husker?
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We crossed in cyberspace. My apologies.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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DMW said:Darby_Crenshaw said:I've mentioned i know people who throw out food after three days.
As my Grandfather would say if I left a scrap of food on my plate..."There are starving children in China! Don't waste it. "
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Darby_Crenshaw said:@RRP btw, i wasn't correcting anything actually.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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Mattman3969 said:Darby_Crenshaw said:@RRP btw, i wasn't correcting anything actually.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Ron's definitely not a dickhead.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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Elderly maybe I kid. I kid.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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RRP said:ah, come on guys...SH*T if we could ever meet face to face I think you both would find I'm NOT the pr*ck you seem to think I am.
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