When do eggs go bad?

[ski]

Other than when you have to smell/taste them...

How many weeks after purchase would you eat an egg? Mine have been in the fridge for 2 weeks, and it's hard to finish a lot of my perishables on my own.

[raimin]

you should be fine. what does the carton date say on it. ive always heard 3 weeks from that date, but thats for maintaining grade a status. whare the yolk is still frim, and whites are maintain form. after that they are still good, for baking or making scramble eggs. it's hard to spoil an egg, especially if it has been in the fridge.

eggs usually dries up rather than spoil. just keep them in the fridge

[Mommypooh]

thanks I have always wondered that. I get 4 dozen eggs a month for free and I am lucky if i use 2 dozen, i usually end up throwing them away on the date on the container.

[BrewMaster]

i was wondering the same thing yesterday. we have some eggs dated 5/26/05. we ate a few of them for breakfast and they were fine, but i was wondering if that was a good idea.

[zippyjuan]

Egg shells are what are called a semi-permiable membrane. What that means is that not only will they gradually dry up (unless they rot or get used first) but they will also absorb things like odors and flavors from your fridge. Keeping they in there where it is cool will help them to last longer. Some people used to store them on a countertop. Another thing is that there is no standard rule among egg producers (and no law) for how long a date to put on the package (how long after they were laid) so you do not know if you have eggs that had a long or shorter "use by" period. I would probably not keep they much more that two or three weeks beyond the sell by date.

[Airencracken]

Yet another thread by ski about the questionable state of food. :hihi:

[nickel]

Yet another thread by ski about the questionable state of food. :hihi:
:stupid: he seems to eat a lot of "on the edge" food...

when do eggs go bad... the question i want answered is why

http://humor.fountaingateway.com/images/BadEgg.jpg

[BrewMaster]

Egg shells are what are called a semi-permiable membrane. What that means is that not only will they gradually dry up (unless they rot or get used first) but they will also absorb things like odors and flavors from your fridge.
so if I stored them with a bunch of garlic then I would get garlic tasting eggs? that would be awesome.

[nickel]

ever had pickled eggs Brew?

[BrewMaster]

ever had pickled eggs Brew?
nope.

[nickel]

they go great with beer. :)

there are all kinds of ways to make them, but here's a basic recipe. they have that dill pickle-garlic flavor to them.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1616,155175-225199,00.html

[BrewMaster]

something about that sounds really sick. probably because I don't like hardboiled eggs too much.

i was more thinking of having the egg flavored before cooking it.

[nickel]

something about that sounds really sick. probably because I don't like hardboiled eggs too much.

i was more thinking of having the egg flavored before cooking it.
do you like dill pickles? well, you'd probably like these. i'm not a big fan of eating boiled eggs all the time either.

i like pickled stuff. pickled raw veggies are good, too, like carrots/celery/cauliflower.

[Merlin]

I usually keep eggs for several months in the fridge. Never had a problem with them going bad.

[BrewMaster]

do you like dill pickles? well, you'd probably like these. i'm not a big fan of eating boiled eggs all the time either.

i like pickled stuff. pickled raw veggies are good, too, like carrots/celery/cauliflower.
i'm pretty picky when it comes to pickled foods. i don't like most olives and really don't like pickled vegetables except for certain pickles. i think it's the vinegar. maybe we'll try making pickled eggs though. my wife will probably like them because she likes most pickled foods.

[Airencracken]

Hot garden mix rulz. So do peppercinis.

[ski]

Yet another thread by ski about the questionable state of food. :hihi:
I put my reasoning in there this time!

When you cook for one every single meal, you don't go through milk, eggs, cheese, meats, etc. as quickly as a family/couple does. And buying lunchmeat sucks because with one person, you can really only have one type of sandwich a week. Growing up we could get 4 different meats and eat them all before they went bad. I think this will be my reason for getting married. :heh:

[DarkFury]

I usually keep eggs for several months in the fridge. Never had a problem with them going bad.
:stupid:

Pretty much.. as cold as I keep my fridge, the eggs and milk last way longer than the posted dates.

In my case, I worry more about the yolks freezing than them spoiling. :D

[irwin]

I put my reasoning in there this time!

When you cook for one every single meal, you don't go through milk, eggs, cheese, meats, etc. as quickly as a family/couple does. And buying lunchmeat sucks because with one person, you can really only have one type of sandwich a week. Growing up we could get 4 different meats and eat them all before they went bad. I think this will be my reason for getting married. :heh:

Dude seriously. I really freaking hate that. I always end up having to finish off an enitre loaf of sourdough and pack of lunchmeat in like what...8 days? Arg.

[oblongmelon]

HAHA! i LAUGH at you people who think that eggs go bad after 3 weeks in your fridge..do you REALIZE that eggs are at LEAST 180 days old when you get them from the supermarket? Yep-it's true..unless you actually know the farmer that produces the eggs (ie: when they come to you warm, and with **** still on them)...you can be guarenteed that those expiration dates on the boxes are totally bogus...
I've kept eggs for 2 months in my fridge...and they are perfectly fine.

[chrissy]

thanks I have always wondered that. I get 4 dozen eggs a month for free and I am lucky if i use 2 dozen, i usually end up throwing them away on the date on the container.


If you are not sure or uncomfy with keeping eggs in the fridge after the date, freeze them.

I am copying this from a web page just so I get it right.

Raw eggs can also be frozen. Simply beat the
whole egg until just blended. Pour into a freezer
container, seal tightly, label with the number of
eggs and the date. Use within four months.
Substitute 3 tablespoons thawed whole egg for 1
large fresh egg.

Egg whites can be frozen “as is”. Pour them
into freezer containers, seal tightly, and label
with the number of egg whites and the date and
freeze. Substitute 2 tablespoons thawed egg
white for 1 large egg white.

Egg yolks will thicken or gel when frozen and
may become impossible to use in a recipe unless
they receive special treatment. To retard this
gelation, beat in either 1/8 teaspoon salt or 1½
teaspoons sugar or corn syrup per ¼ cup of egg
yolks (about 4 yolks). Label with the number of
yolks, the date and whether you added salt (for
main dishes) or sugar (for desserts or baking).
Substitute 1 tablespoon thawed yolk for 1 large
fresh yolk.

Freeze eggs in small quantities and defrost
only what you need. An easy way to freeze them
is to put them in an ice-cube tray. When frozen,
transfer them into a freezer container and label.
As with any frozen food, it is best to thaw eggs
in the refrigerator and use them as soon as they
are thawed. Only use thawed eggs in dishes that
will be thoroughly cooked.

And freezing can go for lunch meats too. And breads.

When it was just me, years ago, I would buy REALLY good freezer bags and divide my bread up and thaw it as needed. I would usually third out the bread. I would also do my lunchmeat and cheeses that way too.

Milk also freezes. But I never ran into the issue of it going bad. My mom has a hump, has since I can remember and I was always scared I would get it. She was recently diagnosed with Osteoporosis and they are saying that there is also something else going on, but anyway, yeah. Always froze whole gallons, but never divided it up so I can't help you there.

[Merlin]

I put my reasoning in there this time!

When you cook for one every single meal, you don't go through milk, eggs, cheese, meats, etc. as quickly as a family/couple does. And buying lunchmeat sucks because with one person, you can really only have one type of sandwich a week. Growing up we could get 4 different meats and eat them all before they went bad. I think this will be my reason for getting married. :heh:
That is what freezers are for. Make a regular amount of food and freeze the leftovers.

[KCEnder]

I usually keep my eggs for about 3 months before tossing them out. If i crack an egg and don't like what i see (sort of like reading tea leaves) i'll just toss out the bunch, eat cereal for breakfast and keep on going.

[nickel]

i hate getting a double yolked egg, cause i think "twins"... it could have been two cute little baby twin chickies....

[molecularfire]

But it's ok to eat a single baby chickie? :throw:

Seriously though... two yolks don't mean twins. I don't think the chicken eggs that we buy from the store get fertilized so no matter how many yolks there are the only chickie in the room is you (assuming that I believe that you are a chickie, which I don't).

[nickel]

it would mean twins if the egg had been fertilized.

as for the other: shaddap

[ski]

That is what freezers are for. Make a regular amount of food and freeze the leftovers.
Never tastes the same. Temperature cycling ANY food kills much of the flavor and texture. Beer's a primary example!

[Airencracken]

Whatever rotten food man. :rolleyes:

[DarkFury]

Whatever rotten food man. :rolleyes:
:stupid:

Yet he rather let it spoil... :hmm: :pfft: :2far:

[BrewMaster]

Never tastes the same. Temperature cycling ANY food kills much of the flavor and texture. Beer's a primary example!
indeed. of course beer should never be frozen, but even putting in the freezer to cool down to serving temp is a bad idea. you can shock the beer inducing chill haze which definately affects the texture.

[Markel]

What you really need to do is bury the fertilized (duck) eggs in the sand for 18 days, then hardboil them. Baluuuuuut! (http://www.asiacuisine.com.sg/Nacws/1998/9/314/)

[riskykougra]

Well if you break open the egg and its smells nastier than a dogs fart then you know it's definately a Cherrios kinda morning. :puke:

[FoxTrot]

Oh yes...balut (ba-loot) eggs really look nasty. Ever see them eaten on Fear Factor? They definitely register high on the gag-reflex meter.... :puke:

And great one riskykougra. That funny was certainly a nightcap for me.
Gotta get up early w/ the kiddos.

Night all .... :cheers: