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brewens

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6. Nice to know. I love hard boiled eggs and I always start them off that way. I didn't

Reply to 1monster (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 12:35 PM

Oct 2012

realize I was testing their freshness. Even after I've had them a week or more, I've never had one do anything but lie on it's side. That must mean mine are always pretty fresh when I buy them.

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How to tell if your eggs are fresh [View all] 1monster Oct 2012 OP

This should probably be in the lounge, but thanks justiceischeap Oct 2012 #1

Cooking and baking forum Aerows Oct 2012 #3

More people see it here, how unfair to be so judgmental DainBramaged Oct 2012 #4

Agree! avebury Oct 2012 #14

Nah, this is actually good "public service" info etherealtruth Oct 2012 #17

Cool tip Aerows Oct 2012 #2

And just in time for Halloween! pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #7

The older the egg the easier it peels when boiled. So use the less fresh ones. TalkingDog Oct 2012 #13

Last one in is a rotten egg! BlueToTheBone Oct 2012 #5

Nice to know. I love hard boiled eggs and I always start them off that way. I didn't brewens Oct 2012 #6

if you crack it open and it smells like rotten eggs.... Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #8

Almost all of the eggs you buy are months old before they hit the shelves anyway 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #9

You are correct sir. And they are likely to be oldest at Easter because TalkingDog Oct 2012 #16

Not here. I know a guy who has a million laying hens. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #29

I thought any eggs purchased from a grocery chain were already a couple of weeks old Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #10

Actually its more like 4~6 months 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #20

Yikes! Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #21

And yet it doesn't matter. Igel Oct 2012 #22

Thanks for the science lesson! Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #25

Thanks, we buy clearance eggs upi402 Oct 2012 #28

I think the standing ones are really more good to bake with. Neoma Oct 2012 #11

I was really hoping for "If it splats when it hits Paul Ryan, ....." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #12

How do you know it's a witch? ThoughtCriminal Oct 2012 #15

It's a fair cop! Zoeisright Oct 2012 #18

My hens generally tell me if it is fresh. oneshooter Oct 2012 #19

Who knew? PotatoChip Oct 2012 #23

You learn something new every day, thanks! Kingofalldems Oct 2012 #24

Note: the same methodology works on witches! If it floats, it's a witch! OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #26

What about sperm? If it just floats, it's dead? nolabear Oct 2012 #27

Does this work with politicians as well? Skidmore Oct 2012 #30

Why doesn't it say, "If it floats to the top, take it to a Romney rally." gkhouston Oct 2012 #31