Basic Egg Preparation
Eggs in Recipes
Although you can use any size egg for frying, scrambling, cooking in the shell or…
Food Safety & Eggs
Eggs should be refrigerated in their carton at 40 degrees F on an inside refrigerator…
Cooking Temperature
Cook eggs to a proper internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
Easter Eggs
The egg’s shape has often inspired artists. It has been the palette for one of…
Hard-Cooked or Raw?
If you ever need to tell whether an egg is hard-cooked or raw, just spin…
Drop an Egg on the Floor?
If you’ve ever accidently dropped an egg on the floor, you know what a sticky…
Easier Peeling
Hard-boiled eggs will peel easier if they are over a week old before cooking.
Fresh Eggs
An egg with a cloudy white is really a sign of freshness. The opaque appearance…
Egg Facts
Shell Colors (Brown vs. White)
The shell color of an egg is representative of the breed of hen that produces…
No Hormones
Laying hens do not receive hormones in any form.
Farm to Market Timing
Most eggs reach the supermarket a few days after being laid.
Food Safety & Eggs
Eggs should be refrigerated in their carton at 40 degrees F on an inside refrigerator…
Shelf-life of Hardboiled Eggs
The refrigerated shelf life for hardboiled eggs is 38 days from date of packing. Each…
Albumen
Albumen is also known as egg white. Albumen accounts for most of an egg’s liquid…
Blood Spots
Blood spots are also called meat spots. They are occasionally found on an egg yolk.…
Dates On The Egg Carton
Egg cartons from USDA-inspected plants must display a Julian date. This is the date the…
Chalaza or Chalazae
Chalaza is ropey strands of egg white which anchor the yolk in place in the…
Yolk Color
The yolk color depends on the diet of the hen. If the hen gets plenty…
Determining The Size Of An Egg
Quality and Weight (Size) Assurance
Most eggs are packed according to official U.S. quality grade…
Yolkless Egg
According to the American Egg Board it is rare but not unusual for a hen…
United States Egg Production
The United States produces 10 percent of the world’s supply of eggs.
Properly Store Your Eggs
Eggs will stay fresh longer if kept on the refrigerator shelf as compared to keeping…
Surface Pores
The shell of an egg has anywhere from 7,000 to 17,000 pores on its surface.
Eggs and Good Health
Nutrients in Eggs
Eggs contain all the essential protein, minerals and vitamins, except Vitamin C. But egg yolks…
Protein in Eggs
One large egg provides 6 grams of protein. That means that every large egg provides…
The Egg Yolk
The egg yolk provides the majority of the vitamins and minerals found in an egg.…
Brown vs. White Eggs
Brown and white eggs have the same nutritional value.
Food Safety & Eggs
Eggs should be refrigerated in their carton at 40 degrees F on an inside refrigerator…
Blood Spots
Blood spots are also called meat spots. They are occasionally found on an egg yolk.…
Yolkless Egg
According to the American Egg Board it is rare but not unusual for a hen…
Calories
A cooked egg has about 75 calories.
Meat Replacement
If you are using eggs as a meat replacement, it is good to know that…
Eggs and Recycling
Composting Egg Shells
Probably the most well known place to dispose of your egg shells (besides the trash…
Natural Pest Repellent
Slugs and snails ruining your plants? Put a barrier of crushed eggshells around the fragile…
Fertilizing with Egg Shells
Eggshells are also great for fertilizing garden soil. It adds calcium, phosphorus, sulfur and potassium…
Seed Starters
The shells can also be used to plant plants! Half of a clean eggshell is…
Clean a Thermos
Do you get coffee stains on the inside of a thermos that just don't seem…
Safely Clean Pots and Pans
Eggshells can also be used to clean pots and pans without ruining the coating. Wash…
Natural Drain Cleaner
Crushed eggshells can be washed down the drain and become a natural drain cleaner! They…
Eggshells and Paint
Eggshells can also be used in art. Textured paint can be made by crushing or…
Eggshell Sidewalk Chalk
Sidewalk chalk can also be made from shells. Clean and dry six eggshells. Pulverize them…
Mosaics
Dip clean, dry crushed eggshells into food coloring, and make a mosaic on ornaments, picture…
Treat Itchy Skin
Itchy skin? Dissolve an eggshell into a small amount of apple cider vinegar. After a…
Skin-Tightening Eggshell Facial
For an at-home skin-tightening facial, pulverize dried eggshells, and whisk with an egg white. Wait…
Egg Carton Fire Starters
Pulp cartons can be used as fire starters for campfires and fireplaces. Fill the carton…
Composting Egg Cartons
Compost your pulp cartons. Cut or tear up the cartons and add them in the…
Pet Food Bowls
Cutting apart a carton and using it as a food bowl for a small pet,…
Homemade Ice Cube Trays
The bottom half of foam cartons make convenient and cheap ice cube trays. Thoroughly clean…
Small Object Storage
Egg cartons are also great for storage. Store small ornaments, jewelry, office supplies, golf balls,…
Homemade Paper Maché
Soak pulp cartons in water until mushy, and make any paper maché creation!
Egg Carton Creations
Egg cartons are great for any art project. Make sure cartons are clean and dry.…
Homemade Bulletin Board
Cartons also make inexpensive bulletin boards for your home or office. Put together a few…
