Comments on: Eggcelent Surprise

By: Mark Z

Mark Z — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:29:38 +0000

make that 92. hooray for math…

By: Mark Z

Mark Z — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:28:54 +0000

Out of the 32 eggs in the picture, I guarantee there’s at least 2 good ones! (ummm…that would be the two of you, of course)

By: teresa berg

teresa berg — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:40:33 +0000

ditto what Alice said. we have chickens. the eggs have… a bloom? on the outside, which keeps bacteria out — until they are washed. we get our eggs straight from the chickens and put them directly into the refrigerator. then we crack them directly into the pan (although it would be wise to use the individual cup like Alice mentioned). Then I dispose of the shells, wash my hands, and resume cooking. It seems to me, though, that as long as we are fully cooking our eggs, it doesn’t really matter about the bacteria…???

By: Alice Riley

Alice Riley — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:58:04 +0000

I think you are not supposed to wash an egg until you are ready to use it. You can brush off the poop, etc. but washing, especially with soap, removes the natural seal. You should be okay if you eat them soon but next time, don’t wash until you are ready to use them.
Recipes used to recommend opening eggs individually before putting them into a recipe. I think that came from before eggs were candled. It is still a good idea even with our high tech egg production here in the states.
Good luck with getting them all eaten!