Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Krista - If they were fresh when you purchased them, they should be perfectly fine. We have eaten unrefrigerated eggs that are 2-3 weeks old. Europeans usually don't refrigerate eggs and consume them. I would only recommend this if you know when these eggs were laid by the hens. Eggs from most grocery stores are already 1-3 weeks old by the time they get to the shelf. Those, I would be concerned about. Do the float test: if they sink, they are fresh. If they float - they are older. Partello Pascoli del Dio Partello family farm Cannon Falls, MN pascolideldio.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Krista Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 8:18 AM Subject: Eggs - good or not? We got 4 dz eggs from my mom who raises chickens. She refrigerates them after washing them. Anyway, last week she gave us 4dz and I asked DS to put them into the basement refrigerator but they didn't quite make it INTO the fridge (it's that 10-12 yo missing brain syndrome J ). We discovered it on Friday so they sat out in our cool basement for 3 full days without refrigeration. Someone told me to check to see if the eggs float to see if they're okay. They don't except for the large end which I've read is normal for all but super fresh eggs. They don't have a scent at all when cracked. Would you eat them? Thanks! Krista Krista Boos DS1: 1/18/00 DS2: 7/20/01 DS 3 & 4: 11/23/07 <http://4-boy-bliss.blogspot.com/> http://4-boy-bliss.blogspot.com/ <http://www.harmonyyogamn.com> www.harmonyyogamn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'd agree with . I have chickens, never refrigerate the eggs, and routinely eat the yolks raw. I do think that eggs are better left unwashed, but I would have no problem eating the eggs that you described.  If an egg is visibly dirty, I wash it and eat it very soon or replace the natural bloom with a thin coating of coconut oil. And, just as said, eggs from the store are a whole different story. Not only are they old before you buy them, they are from chickens raised in cramped, disgusting conditions regardless of labels like " organic, " " cage free, " or " free range. "  Gene >________________________________ > From: Partello <loveasti@...> > >Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:15 AM >Subject: RE: Eggs - good or not? > > > > > >Krista - > >If they were fresh when you purchased them, they should be perfectly fine. > >We have eaten unrefrigerated eggs that are 2-3 weeks old. Europeans usually >don't refrigerate eggs and consume them. > >I would only recommend this if you know when these eggs were laid by the >hens. Eggs from most grocery stores are already 1-3 weeks old by the time >they get to the shelf. Those, I would be concerned about. Do the float >test: if they sink, they are fresh. If they float - they are older. > > Partello > >Pascoli del Dio Partello family farm > >Cannon Falls, MN > >pascolideldio.com > >From: [mailto: ] >On Behalf Of Krista >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 8:18 AM > >Subject: Eggs - good or not? > >We got 4 dz eggs from my mom who raises chickens. She refrigerates them >after washing them. Anyway, last week she gave us 4dz and I asked DS to put >them into the basement refrigerator but they didn't quite make it INTO the >fridge (it's that 10-12 yo missing brain syndrome J ). We discovered it on >Friday so they sat out in our cool basement for 3 full days without >refrigeration. Someone told me to check to see if the eggs float to see if >they're okay. They don't except for the large end which I've read is normal >for all but super fresh eggs. They don't have a scent at all when cracked. >Would you eat them? > >Thanks! > >Krista > >Krista Boos > >DS1: 1/18/00 DS2: 7/20/01 DS 3 & 4: 11/23/07 > ><http://4-boy-bliss.blogspot.com/> http://4-boy-bliss.blogspot.com/ > ><http://www.harmonyyogamn.com> www.harmonyyogamn.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'd agree with . I have chickens, never refrigerate the eggs, and routinely eat the yolks raw. I do think that eggs are better left unwashed, but I would have no problem eating the eggs that you described.  If an egg is visibly dirty, I wash it and eat it very soon or replace the natural bloom with a thin coating of coconut oil. And, just as said, eggs from the store are a whole different story. Not only are they old before you buy them, they are from chickens raised in cramped, disgusting conditions regardless of labels like " organic, " " cage free, " or " free range. "  Gene >________________________________ > From: Partello <loveasti@...> > >Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:15 AM >Subject: RE: Eggs - good or not? > > > > > >Krista - > >If they were fresh when you purchased them, they should be perfectly fine. > >We have eaten unrefrigerated eggs that are 2-3 weeks old. Europeans usually >don't refrigerate eggs and consume them. > >I would only recommend this if you know when these eggs were laid by the >hens. Eggs from most grocery stores are already 1-3 weeks old by the time >they get to the shelf. Those, I would be concerned about. Do the float >test: if they sink, they are fresh. If they float - they are older. > > Partello > >Pascoli del Dio Partello family farm > >Cannon Falls, MN > >pascolideldio.com > >From: [mailto: ] >On Behalf Of Krista >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 8:18 AM > >Subject: Eggs - good or not? > >We got 4 dz eggs from my mom who raises chickens. She refrigerates them >after washing them. Anyway, last week she gave us 4dz and I asked DS to put >them into the basement refrigerator but they didn't quite make it INTO the >fridge (it's that 10-12 yo missing brain syndrome J ). We discovered it on >Friday so they sat out in our cool basement for 3 full days without >refrigeration. Someone told me to check to see if the eggs float to see if >they're okay. They don't except for the large end which I've read is normal >for all but super fresh eggs. They don't have a scent at all when cracked. >Would you eat them? > >Thanks! > >Krista > >Krista Boos > >DS1: 1/18/00 DS2: 7/20/01 DS 3 & 4: 11/23/07 > ><http://4-boy-bliss.blogspot.com/> http://4-boy-bliss.blogspot.com/ > ><http://www.harmonyyogamn.com> www.harmonyyogamn.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 washing them and then refrigerating them, and then warming them will reduce the shelf life. It shouldn't hurt them health wise or safety wise, but if one does have bad bacteria you will probably know it by looking/smelling/inspecting the egg once you open it. I would crack each individual egg into a bowl before using it so you can safely evaluate the quality. Don't risk losing a whole meal or more than one egg by cracking a nasty one into your mixing bowl,pan, or smoothie. there's a lot of stories here and online about how to tell a good egg. do a little reading. the floating test is practically useless. i have used eggs that are several months old without ill affects. know your source, and know how to judge quality. (runny, weird looking white, toss it, very easily broken yolk, sometimes bad too, brown and stinky, REALLY bad. ) > they're okay. They don't except for the large end which I've read is normal > for all but super fresh eggs. They don't have a scent at all when cracked. > Would you eat them? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 washing them and then refrigerating them, and then warming them will reduce the shelf life. It shouldn't hurt them health wise or safety wise, but if one does have bad bacteria you will probably know it by looking/smelling/inspecting the egg once you open it. I would crack each individual egg into a bowl before using it so you can safely evaluate the quality. Don't risk losing a whole meal or more than one egg by cracking a nasty one into your mixing bowl,pan, or smoothie. there's a lot of stories here and online about how to tell a good egg. do a little reading. the floating test is practically useless. i have used eggs that are several months old without ill affects. know your source, and know how to judge quality. (runny, weird looking white, toss it, very easily broken yolk, sometimes bad too, brown and stinky, REALLY bad. ) > they're okay. They don't except for the large end which I've read is normal > for all but super fresh eggs. They don't have a scent at all when cracked. > Would you eat them? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Krista, Most countries do not refridgerate their eggs. The US is just particularly germophobic. For instance in Australia, they have an egg aisle located in the center of the super market. I am sure they are fine. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I would eat them. We store our farm fresh eggs in our cool pantry. It's about 50-60 degrees. Therese in Viroqua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hi Krista, I would use them unless they floated. I seldom ever put my eggs in the fridge, in fact I have 4 dozen on the counter now. Eggs for breakfast always cook better at room temp too, the perfect basted egg has to be room temp or it just does not turn out right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 On Wednesday, March 07, 2012 09:12:19 am you wrote: > they're okay. They don't except for the large end which I've read is > normal for all but super fresh eggs. They don't have a scent at all when > cracked. Would you eat them? Krista, Sure, I'd eat them! Especially if you're gonna cook them - fried, scrambled, in muffins - whatever. I'd test them first (the f " loat test " and smell them) before I eat them raw - like in a smoothie - but I'd probably do that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Thanks everyone! Very helpful. Krista Krista Boos DS1: 1/18/00 DS2: 7/20/01 DS 3 & 4: 11/23/07 <http://4-boy-bliss.blogspot.com/> http://4-boy-bliss.blogspot.com/ <http://www.harmonyyogamn.com> www.harmonyyogamn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi, I live in the UK and I don't think I know anyone who puts eggs in a fridge. The shops and supermarkets don't either. Vivienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 After I lived there, I started doing that too, thinking refrigerating eggs was a silly American germaphobe thing, and unnecessary. From that perspective, food safety there is no problem in not refrigerating eggs. Then I read Harold McGee's book, and learned that the albumen begins to break down almost as soon as the egg is laid. That's the reason for refrigerating them, a genuinely fresh egg will sit up very nicely in the pan, while an older egg will run all over the pan. Refrigeration slows this down, and so you want to keep eggs in the coldest part of the refrigerator. With eggs that have been in the fridge a long time, or ones that you forgot to put in the fridge, these are ideal for making hard boiled eggs-- as the albumen breaks down, and some of the water evaporates (the white is about 90% water, and the shells do 'breathe' a bit), when boiled, they'll be much easier to peel than fresher eggs. So, that's what I do, when I get new eggs, even if I've got other eggs still in the fridge, I start eating the fresh ones, and when I have enough old eggs to make it worth my time, I hard boil those. Sometimes, it will be months before I have enough to do a boil. cheers cjl On Mar 9, 2012, at 4:25 AM, meadowsweet161 wrote: > > Hi, I live in the UK and I don't think I know anyone who puts eggs > in a fridge. The shops and supermarkets don't either. > > Vivienne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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