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[Finnie]

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My adopted son Roger lost his wife to cancer yesterday. I was barely an adult myself when my MIL at the time asked I take the 2 boys, 11 and 13. Totally out of control.
Char was very young, 58! Very invasive took her away quick. Chemo didn't make a a bit of difference. Within 6 weeks she was gone. Please be aware of your health. Char was a powerhouse, LPN nurse, just an awesome lady. But she put her health last priority. Take care of you so you are there for your family and have a long healthy life.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

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@Serin
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@JanetMarie
That is a really nice looking tomato variety

 

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@Faraday40
RE: Washing Eggs

The instructions for washing eggs raises a question for me.

You wash an egg with water that is warmer than the egg to keep the dirt from getting into the egg shell.
If you wash with water colder than the egg it causes suction to inside egg.
The draw is toward the warmer surface.

So..
If you have an egg that has been washed and now is presumably warm.
Then you put it in the fridge which will be colder on the outside than the egg.
Does that mean that a washed egg, put in the fridge, will end up sucking bacteria inside since the inside will be warmer initially?

Your thoughts


And...perhaps this is why European countries do not allow the sale of refrigerated eggs....

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40
RE: Washing Eggs

The instructions for washing eggs raises a question for me.

You wash an egg with water that is warmer than the egg to keep the dirt from getting into the egg shell.
If you wash with water colder than the egg it causes suction to inside egg.
The draw is toward the warmer surface.

So..
If you have an egg that has been washed and now is presumably warm.
Then you put it in the fridge which will be colder on the outside than the egg.
Does that mean that a washed egg, put in the fridge, will end up sucking bacteria inside since the inside will be warmer initially?

Your thoughts


And...perhaps this is why European countries do not allow the sale of refrigerated eggs....

In those months of egg over-load, we generally have some random eggs sitting on the counter. Those eggs have not yet been put into cartons & are only a few min to a couple hours old. My family likes to use those 1st..... because they can. It's nice to feel a warm egg and how it just slips right out of the shell.


I like to store my eggs in the fridge unwashed. I read an article that evaluated different egg storage methods. Unwashed, refrigerated, in a sealed container was the winner. (lasted 8 months) 8 month old eggs would not taste very good, but ours would never last that long anyway. It was an article from either "Mother Earth News" or "Grit".

I wash eggs right before using. Under those conditions it's OK, but you have to be careful when removing eggs from the fridge. The eggs could "sweat" if left out for a while at room temp - which can interfere with the bloom & let bacteria inside. (And you're right = That's exactly why they do not refrigerate eggs in Europe.) If washing eggs before refrigeration, then let them air dry first. The washing should remove most of the bacteria, but you don't want some trace moving into the egg with the water. A quick pat dry & 1-2 min later & the water has evaporated.

Of course it's always recommended to fully cook eggs before eating. Heat should kill bacteria.
(But, personally, I enjoy a good over-easy egg.)

 

[TooCheep]

I like to store my eggs in the fridge unwashed. I read an article that evaluated different egg storage methods. Unwashed, refrigerated, in a sealed container was the winner. (lasted 8 months) 8 month old eggs would not taste very good, but ours would never last that long anyway.

FYI- I found a very good YouTube video on how to do longer-term preservation of eggs (8 months - 2 years). I just started this setup a week ago to try and preserve eggs for the lean season this winter.

Here is a second video from 8 months later showing the results:

 

[Faraday40]

FYI- I found a very good YouTube video on how to do longer-term preservation of eggs (8 months - 2 years). I just started this setup a week ago to try and preserve eggs for the lean season this winter.

Here is a second video from 8 months later showing the results:

I saw those same videos & also thought about trying it. Let me know your results.

Fridge/freezer space is a premium (we only have one fridge), so when we get up to 2-3 doz eggs, they must go to make room for the new ones. I like how this method does not require refrigeration.

 

[TooCheep]

It is *very* simple. You are right that it doesn't require refrigeration. I'm storing mine in the bottom of my kitchen pantry. I have a 2-gal bucket, added lime and now am adding fresh, unwashed eggs as I have extra over the year. I'll let everyone know how it works, but based on the second video, I'm expecting success.