Ping.
Eggs are easy to tell if they are bad. The older they get the runnier they are. If the yolk breaks too easily and is flat, then I toss it. Otherwise, eggs, especially farm fresh ones, keep a LONG time.
FResh eggs don’t float in water.
Too bad we can’t tell that before time and money is wasted,
and you’re really hungry for your breakfast or anytime.
Wonder if one can take the carton and soggy egg(s) back to the store. :-grrrr
I don’t have access to farm fresh eggs, but the there is a noticeable improvement in taste in Aldi Free Range eggs over their Cage Free eggs, but both are superior to their regular eggs. And I don’t care what the “experts” say, brown eggs taste better than white eggs. It may be because the yolks have a richer color, and the appearance of food does affect the taste, from a psychological aspect, for most people, but my husband knows the difference, and I don’t tell him what color the eggs are. Hopefully, next year either we or our son will have chickens.
Also bad eggs float because of the gas buildup in the shell. If they float, they’re bad; if they stay on the bottom they’re good. (yes, the pot you test them is full of water)
I just put them in a glass of water. If they float, they get tossed.
You mean people aren’t standing in line for the discounted-about-to-expire foods at the grocery store? That’s where I find my best bargains! ;)
My hens started laying a week or so ago. So GLAD we’ve got them again. Our local Kwik Trip is selling Butter for $2.99/#, limit 2 per purchase. All of us in my local circle have been making the rounds and buying up as much as we can at that price. Butter freezes just fine. I’ve scored 4 so far. More by the weekend if all goes well. ;)
And I’m NOT just running out for the butter - I combine all of my errands on one day a week, and since I was meeting friends for lunch anyway, today was the day. :)
Did you also know, that if you can get your eggs from a farm if they are NOT washed, they will keep weeks longer? Most small farmers know not to wash the protective coating off their eggs, but I’ve seen some people selling free range eggs that are washed before they are readied for sale.