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…
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,…