The Unlikely Homesteader
Monday, June 11, 2007
Testing for Egg Freshness

Posted in Chickens




A friend found this
handy article and poem on the Backwoods Home website.

Can You Eat That Egg?
by Scott Matthews

If not sure you ought-er
then place it in water.
If it lies on its side,
then it's fresh; eat with pride.

After three or four days,
at an angle it lays.
But, it still is a treat,
so go ahead and eat.

Ten days, stands on end,
in your baking 'twill blend.
'Cause it's definitely edible,
in your baking, incredible.

But, if it floats on the surface,
that egg serves no purpose.
'Cause a floater's a stinker!
Out the back door best fling'er!


Looking for even more info? I posted some helpful links in my Great Egg Cache entry.


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Monday, June 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kitty


How cute was that, and helpful too. Thanks for sharing that. The other day I cracked open an egg and into my cake batter was a.......... well lets just say, the egg wasnt good anymore. ..LOL
Kitty


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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - Ooooh...

Posted by FruitfulVineof7SoFar


A rotten egg would be horrible!
Thanks for submitting this post; it was very interesting!
blessings!
-Jacque
Carnival of Homesteading #2


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