According to the Egg Nutrition Center the color of an egg shell depends on the breed of the hen. Generally, hens with white feathers and white earlobes will lay white eggs, and hens with red or brown feathers and matching-colored earlobes will lay brown eggs. There is no nutritional difference between white and brown eggs. Why…
What’s the Deal with Washed Eggs?
If you’ve traveled around the world, you may have noticed that the U.S. is one of the few countries that refrigerates eggs. And the reason is because the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1970 started requiring egg producers to wash those eggs before selling them. Because the local food movement really took off after the…
Is It Okay to Eat This Egg?
Ever wonder if that egg hiding in the back of the fridge is still edible? Here’s a quick and easy test from our friends at Epicurious. First, place the egg into a bowl of cold water. The water level should be about two times higher than the egg. Then, observe what the eggs does. If it…
How to Read an Egg Carton
The terms organic, free-range, and vegetarian-fed are all over egg cartons these days – but what do those words actually mean? Conventional Eggs are laid by hens living in cages with access to feed, water, and security. The cages serve as nesting space. In this type of hen house, the birds are protected from the elements, disease, and predators.…
7 Tips for Cooking and Baking with Eggs
Real cooks love working with eggs because of their versatility and usefulness. Here are six things to know that will put you on the way to egg mastery in the kitchen. Use eggs that are 7-10 days old for hard-boiling eggs. They will peel much easier than fresh eggs no matter which cooking method is…
3 Recipes for Hard-Cooked Eggs
Making hard-cooked eggs is easy! Just pick your favorite method below. (And remember – no matter which method you use, the easiest way to peel them is with the ice water plunge!) Boiled Place eggs in pot in a single layer. Add cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Heat over high heat…
Recipe: Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs
Serve these bad boys at your next hell-raising shindig. They’re hot! Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs Print Recipe Ingredients 12 large eggs hard boiled and peeled1 cup mayonnaise1½ tsp rice vinegar¾ tsp ground mustard½ tsp sugar2 jalapenos seeded and chopped6 pieces bacon cooked, crisp, and crumbledPaprika to taste Instructions Slice hard-boiled eggs in half, lengthwise.Remove yolks, put them in a mixing bowl and mash them with a fork.Add mayonnaise, rice vinegar, ground mustard,…
Recipe: Egg Custard
Eggs aren’t just for breakfast, you know! A creamy egg custard is a great dessert. You might even want to eat it before the meal! Egg Custard Print Recipe Ingredients 2 cups milk2 eggs beaten1/2 cup white sugar1 pinch salt1 dash vanilla extract1 pinch ground nutmeg optional Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla together in a bowl until completely…
Recipe: Eggs-in-a-Nest
A little presentation magic can add a whole new experience to the traditional morning egg. Eggs-in-a-Nest Print Recipe Servings 1 Ingredients 1 slice of your favorite kind of bread1 tablespoon butter1 eggSalt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions With a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, press a hole in the center of the bread.Heat a skillet over medium-low heat,…
Eggs: The Amazing Wonder Food
Did you know? The egg is a tremendous serving of vitamins and nutrients in a convenient, low-cal single serve package. One large egg only has about 72 Calories. Yet it provides 12.5% of your daily recommended protein, 14% riboflavin and 8% or more of the daily value for several other nutrients including vitamins A, D,…