Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
the fridge?

I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
"Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific
day. I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering
how much longer I can expect theyll last. Thanks.

Skylamar wrote:
> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the
> fridge?
>
> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day.
> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
> longer I can expect theyll last. Thanks.
>


Couple of months (easily) in the fridge.

-Bob

Skylamar > wrote:
> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the fridge?
>
> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day.
> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
> longer I can expect theyll last. Thanks.

A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

In article >,
Skylamar > wrote:

> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
> the fridge?

No idea. I never bother. They last ages just in a cool cupboard,
though.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Thu, 9 Jun 2011 20:02:51 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
> wrote:

>Skylamar > wrote:
>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the fridge?
>>
>> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
>> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
>> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day.
>> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
>> longer I can expect they’ll last. Thanks.
>
>A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days

Then you must sit on them. hehe

"Skylamar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the
> fridge?
>
> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day. I
> bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
> longer I can expect they'll last. Thanks.


Long time depending on how cold they are kept. I've gone 2 months over sell
by date with no problems.

Paul

On Jun 9, 1:02*pm, Nad R > wrote:
> Skylamar > wrote:
> > Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the fridge?
>
> > I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> > brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> > "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day..
> > I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
> > longer I can expect they’ll last. Thanks.
>
> A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days
>
> --
> Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

Same here...yummy!

On Jun 9, 4:35*pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> "Skylamar" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the
> > fridge?
>
> > I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> > brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> > "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day.. I
> > bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
> > longer I can expect they'll last. Thanks.
>
> Long time depending on how cold they are kept. *I've gone 2 months over sell
> by date with no problems.
>
> Paul

>
>
I have gone much longer than that and they've been fine when used.

In article >,
Skylamar > wrote:

> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
> the fridge?
>
> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific
> day. I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering
> how much longer I can expect theyll last. Thanks.

Generally, they'll last a long time. What will change, though, is how
"runny" the white is -- older => runnier. This may matter, for example,
if you want to fry them. Older eggs will be all over the skillet.

Isaac

"Skylamar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the
> fridge?
>
> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day. I
> bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
> longer I can expect they'll last. Thanks.
>

Until you open the refrig. door and it's full of newly hatched chicks.

Boli

On Jun 9, 5:29*pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
> On Jun 9, 1:02*pm, Nad R > wrote:
>
> > Skylamar > wrote:
> > > Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the fridge?
>
> > > I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> > > brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> > > "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day.
> > > I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
> > > longer I can expect they’ll last. Thanks.
>
> > A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days
>
> > --
> > Enjoy Life... Nad R *(Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
>
> Same here...yummy!

But some of us buy several dozen at a time. They don't spoil for
months in the fridge, but the membranes weaken, rendering them less
good for fried eggs, but better for boiled, as they peel easier.

--Bryan

Bryan > wrote:
> On Jun 9, 5:29 pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>> On Jun 9, 1:02 pm, Nad R > wrote:
>>
>>> Skylamar > wrote:
>>>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the fridge?
>>
>>>> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
>>>> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
>>>> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day.
>>>> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
>>>> longer I can expect theyll last. Thanks.
>>
>>> A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days
>>
>>> --
>>> Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
>>
>> Same here...yummy!
>
> But some of us buy several dozen at a time. They don't spoil for
> months in the fridge, but the membranes weaken, rendering them less
> good for fried eggs, but better for boiled, as they peel easier.
>
> --Bryan

Why buy so many? Is armageddon coming?

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

Nad R wrote:
>Bwrrrryan wrote:
>> On Jun 9, 5:29 pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>>> On Jun 9, 1:02 pm, Nad R > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Skylamar > wrote:
>>>>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the fridge?
>>>
>>>>> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
>>>>> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
>>>>> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day.
>>>>> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
>>>>> longer I can expect theyll last. Thanks.
>>>
>>>> A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days
>>
>> But some of us buy several dozen at a time. They don't spoil for
>> months in the fridge, but the membranes weaken, rendering them less
>> good for fried eggs, but better for boiled, as they peel easier.
>
>Why buy so many? Is armageddon coming?

Siting on all those eggs makes Bwrrrryan feel like the female he
wishes he was.

On 6/9/2011 10:47 PM, bolivar wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the
>> fridge?
>>


>
> Until you open the refrig. door and it's full of newly hatched chicks.
>
> Boli
>
>


Those must have been Antarctic chicken eggs.

gloria p

Nad R wrote:
> Bryan > wrote:
>
>> But some of us buy several dozen at a time. They don't spoil for
>> months in the fridge, but the membranes weaken, rendering them less
>> good for fried eggs, but better for boiled, as they peel easier.
>
> Why buy so many? Is armageddon coming?

Good price. Costco has double 18 packs together wrapped in shrink
plastic. Two double 18 packs is six dozen at a good price.

At home we average 2-3 eggs per day so the 18 packs last a week plus or
minues. They are still fine 4ish weeks later when we start to run out.

On Jun 9, 11:48*pm, Bryan > wrote:
> On Jun 9, 5:29*pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>
>
> > > A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days
>
>
> But some of us buy several dozen at a time.
>
> --Bryan
>
>
<Raises hand> Add me to that list.

"Skylamar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in the
> fridge?
>
> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was no
> "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific day.

Are they supposed to have a crystal ball (or maybe a Magic 8 Ball?) that
tells them exactly when eggs are going to go bad?!

> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how much
> longer I can expect theyll last. Thanks.
>

The only "bad" egg is one that smells off and doesn't look right. Eggs can
last for weeks in the refrigerator.

Jill

On 6/11/2011 9:26 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> "Skylamar" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
>> the fridge?
>>
>> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
>> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was
>> no "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific
>> day.
>
> Are they supposed to have a crystal ball (or maybe a Magic 8 Ball?) that
> tells them exactly when eggs are going to go bad?!
>
>> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how
>> much longer I can expect theyll last. Thanks.
>>
>
> The only "bad" egg is one that smells off and doesn't look right. Eggs
> can last for weeks in the refrigerator.

I don't eat them often but how long will hard-boiled eggs in their
shells (or perhaps in plastic) last in the fridge before picking up odors?

--


James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:44:47 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

>On 6/11/2011 9:26 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> "Skylamar" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
>>> the fridge?
>>>
>>> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
>>> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was
>>> no "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific
>>> day.
>>
>> Are they supposed to have a crystal ball (or maybe a Magic 8 Ball?) that
>> tells them exactly when eggs are going to go bad?!
>>
>>> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how
>>> much longer I can expect they’ll last. Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> The only "bad" egg is one that smells off and doesn't look right. Eggs
>> can last for weeks in the refrigerator.
>
>I don't eat them often but how long will hard-boiled eggs in their
>shells (or perhaps in plastic) last in the fridge before picking up odors?

Here us a really nifty government chart that answers all your
questions. Easy to read.
http://foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/eggstorage.html
Janet US

On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:24:35 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:47:42 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
> > wrote:
>
>>On Jun 10, 10:18*am, Andy > wrote:
>>> "gloria.p" > wrote:
>>> > On 6/9/2011 10:47 PM, bolivar wrote:
>>> >> > *wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
>>> >>> the fridge?
>>>
>>> >> Until you open the refrig. door and it's full of newly hatched
>>> >> chicks.
>>>
>>> >> Boli
>>>
>>> > Those must have been Antarctic chicken eggs.
>>>
>>> > gloria p
>>>
>>> You should never put eggs in the refrigerator door shelf!
>>>
>>> Every time you open the door, they get room temperature exposed,
>>> depleting their life span to... in my case..., two minutes. <G>
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>>Good god.....
>
> You're talking to a retard that keep his fridge at 53 degrees.
>
> This is from 2007. Post #30.
>
> <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/browse_frm/thread/8ef9faa10d1a94d5?q=andy+refrigerator+temp&>
>
> Start quote:
>
>>My fridge has been set at 53 F. since it was installed in 1992. If 41 F. is the stale point that explains it.
>
>>There's a loaf of whole grain whole wheat bread that's been in there for the past two weeks and it's still soft and fresh.
>
>>Strangely bread in the freezer will go stale if left there for months.
>
>>Maybe it depends on fridge design? Mine's a SubZero side-by-side.
>
>>Go figure!?!
>
>>Andy
>
> Lou

christ, andy is an idiot.

your pal,
blake

On 6/11/2011 10:00 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:44:47 -0400, James Silverton
> > wrote:
>
>> On 6/11/2011 9:26 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
>>>> the fridge?
>>>>
>>>> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
>>>> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was
>>>> no "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific
>>>> day.
>>>
>>> Are they supposed to have a crystal ball (or maybe a Magic 8 Ball?) that
>>> tells them exactly when eggs are going to go bad?!
>>>
>>>> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how
>>>> much longer I can expect they’ll last. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>
>>> The only "bad" egg is one that smells off and doesn't look right. Eggs
>>> can last for weeks in the refrigerator.
>>
>> I don't eat them often but how long will hard-boiled eggs in their
>> shells (or perhaps in plastic) last in the fridge before picking up odors?
>
> Here us a really nifty government chart that answers all your
> questions. Easy to read.
> http://foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/eggstorage.html
> Janet US

Thanks, very useful! Even if I disagree with the estimate of one week
for hard cooked eggs. I've kept them much longer than that without
noticeable deterioration. The local supermarket even has pairs of them
in its refrigerated cases.

--


James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:45:41 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

> On 6/11/2011 10:00 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> > http://foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/eggstorage.html
> > Janet US
>
> Thanks, very useful! Even if I disagree with the estimate of one week
> for hard cooked eggs. I've kept them much longer than that without
> noticeable deterioration. The local supermarket even has pairs of them
> in its refrigerated cases.

It stands to reason that the government would err on the side of
caution if someone needs to read a chart just to figure out what
common sense should govern.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:44:47 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

> I don't eat them often but how long will hard-boiled eggs in their
> shells (or perhaps in plastic) last in the fridge before picking up odors?

Cover refrigerated food to prevent it from drying out and guess what?
There are no refrigerator "odors" either. Whatta concept! To figure
out if your raw egg is still good, use the "egg test"
http://www.ochef.com/789.htm Better yet, don't buy so many eggs at
one time and use what you buy in a week or two.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

James Silverton > wrote:

>On 6/11/2011 10:00 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

-snip-
>> Here us a really nifty government chart that answers all your
>> questions. Easy to read.
>> http://foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/eggstorage.html
>> Janet US
>
>Thanks, very useful! Even if I disagree with the estimate of one week
>for hard cooked eggs. I've kept them much longer than that without
>noticeable deterioration. The local supermarket even has pairs of them
>in its refrigerated cases.

I've wondered about this before. Raw eggs- 5 weeks. Hard cooked 1
week? [both refrigerated]

Eggs aren't what they once were, I suppose- but when we were kids the
Easter bunny left hard-cooked eggs, un-refrigerated, in our Easter
baskets for 2-3 weeks. I don't remember one ever going bad.

I wonder what it is about hard cooking an egg that the gummint thinks
takes a month off its shelf-life?

Jim

ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:

>On Jun 9, 11:48*pm, Bryan > wrote:
>> On Jun 9, 5:29*pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>>
>> > > A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days
>>
>> But some of us buy several dozen at a time.
>>
><Raises hand> Add me to that list.

I see no point in stocking up on perishables I don't normally freeze,
like butter. Fresh eggs are available every day, ask the chickens.
Unless I have some particular use I buy no more than a dozen or 18
pack, whichever is the best buy.

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:44:47 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

>On 6/11/2011 9:26 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> "Skylamar" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
>>> the fridge?
>>>
>>> I ask because I bought some eggs at the market last week and when I
>>> brought them home and looked at the outside of the carton, there was
>>> no "Sell By" date. The words "Sell By Jun" were on it, but no specific
>>> day.
>>
>> Are they supposed to have a crystal ball (or maybe a Magic 8 Ball?) that
>> tells them exactly when eggs are going to go bad?!
>>
>>> I bought the eggs on June 2nd, so a week ago, and I'm wondering how
>>> much longer I can expect they’ll last. Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> The only "bad" egg is one that smells off and doesn't look right. Eggs
>> can last for weeks in the refrigerator.
>
>I don't eat them often but how long will hard-boiled eggs in their
>shells (or perhaps in plastic) last in the fridge before picking up odors?

In shell one week in the fridge:
http://www.ochef.com/1009.htm

Hard cooked and shelled last three days in the fridge. The best way
to store hard cooked eggs are shelled and pickled... doesn't need
refrigeration and are fine for like three months and longer.

On Jun 11, 10:36*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:45:41 -0400, James Silverton
>
> > wrote:
> > On 6/11/2011 10:00 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> > >http://foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/eggstorage.html
> > > Janet US
>
> > Thanks, very useful! Even if I disagree with the estimate of one week
> > for hard cooked eggs. I've kept them much longer than that without
> > noticeable deterioration. The local supermarket even has pairs of them
> > in its refrigerated cases.
>
> It stands to reason that the government would err on the side of
> caution if someone needs to read a chart just to figure out what
> common sense should govern.
>
>
Amen.

On Jun 11, 12:34*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:
> >On Jun 9, 11:48*pm, Bryan > wrote:
> >> On Jun 9, 5:29*pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>
> >> > > A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days
>
> >> But some of us buy several dozen at a time.
>
> ><Raises hand> *Add me to that list.
>
> I see no point in stocking up on perishables I don't normally freeze,
> like butter. *Fresh eggs are available every day, ask the chickens.
> Unless I have some particular use I buy no more than a dozen or 18
> pack, whichever is the best buy.

>
>
When large eggs are on sale for $1 per dozen vs. $1.65 per dozen I
stock up. I've got the 'fridge space so I take advantage of those
hens efforts.

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:06:09 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:24:35 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:47:42 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Jun 10, 10:18*am, Andy > wrote:
>>>> "gloria.p" > wrote:
>>>> > On 6/9/2011 10:47 PM, bolivar wrote:
>>>> >> > *wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>> >>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
>>>> >>> the fridge?
>>>>
>>>> >> Until you open the refrig. door and it's full of newly hatched
>>>> >> chicks.
>>>>
>>>> >> Boli
>>>>
>>>> > Those must have been Antarctic chicken eggs.
>>>>
>>>> > gloria p
>>>>
>>>> You should never put eggs in the refrigerator door shelf!
>>>>
>>>> Every time you open the door, they get room temperature exposed,
>>>> depleting their life span to... in my case..., two minutes. <G>
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>
>>>Good god.....
>>
>> You're talking to a retard that keep his fridge at 53 degrees.
>>
>> This is from 2007. Post #30.
>>
>> <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/browse_frm/thread/8ef9faa10d1a94d5?q=andy+refrigerator+temp&>
>>
>> Start quote:
>>
>>>My fridge has been set at 53 F. since it was installed in 1992. If 41 F. is the stale point that explains it.
>>
>>>There's a loaf of whole grain whole wheat bread that's been in there for the past two weeks and it's still soft and fresh.
>>
>>>Strangely bread in the freezer will go stale if left there for months.
>>
>>>Maybe it depends on fridge design? Mine's a SubZero side-by-side.
>>
>>>Go figure!?!
>>
>>>Andy
>>
>> Lou
>
>christ, andy is an idiot.
>
>your pal,
>blake

He's obviously well past proving that.

I learned the importance of fridge temp when I had a weekend home. I
might leave on a Sunday night thinking I'd be back on Friday but not
get back for 3 weeks. I kept it at 35 and rarely ever lost anything.
I can't imagine the life of food at 53 degrees.

Lou

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:34:22 -0700 (PDT), ItsJoanNotJoann
> wrote:

>On Jun 11, 12:34*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:
>> >On Jun 9, 11:48*pm, Bryan > wrote:
>> >> On Jun 9, 5:29*pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>>
>> >> > > A dozen eggs in my fridge, last at the most... five days
>>
>> >> But some of us buy several dozen at a time.
>>
>> ><Raises hand> *Add me to that list.
>>
>> I see no point in stocking up on perishables I don't normally freeze,
>> like butter. *Fresh eggs are available every day, ask the chickens.
>> Unless I have some particular use I buy no more than a dozen or 18
>> pack, whichever is the best buy.
>
>>
>>
>When large eggs are on sale for $1 per dozen vs. $1.65 per dozen I
>stock up. I've got the 'fridge space so I take advantage of those
>hens efforts.

I don't use enough eggs to stock up. I can't remember the last time
I ate eggs for breakfast. For me fried eggs are a quickie dinner when
I'm in a hurry and don't feel like cooking. I can buy a dozen eggs
and they'll sit in my fridge for over a month, so I'll boil them. I
happen to like sliced egg sandwiches but since I don't relish the
peeling the only time is when I have eggs that are getting too old.
Only if I plan to prepare something requiring a lot of eggs do I buy
extras. I usually buy eggs when I stop to gas up at the local
Stewart's, they almost always have small eggs at 99¢/2 dozen. I kinda
like small eggs fried over easy, easier to flip without breaking the
yolk, and a small yolk is the perfect mouthful, don't need to cut into
it and have it run all over my plate. They're small so I've been
known to cook up the entire dozen and eat them all for dinner, but I
usually only cook ten... a habit I got from my mother, she always held
back the last two eggs just in case... it's always when you used the
last eggs is when you need a couple to cook something. Several of my
neighbors have their own chickens for eggs and they sell them too, but
I don't want those. One can have up to 500 chickens in this county
before they need to be USDA inspected. I don't want any uninspected
chickens or eggs... I see how those free range chickens are kept,
filth! They eat their own shit right off the ground. At least in
cages the poop falls through. And there's more but I don't feel like
ruining my appetite. Yoose talking free range and organic haven't a
clue... no one inspects those cottage industries... their septic
overflows right into the live stock pens, the chickens eat it. I
should take pictures of poultry eating llama poop, a two minute walk
around the corner. My next door neighbor raises meat chickens, this
year eggs too... the geezer across the road has a dozen egg chickens.
They are always offering but I smile and say no thank you. I want my
eggs from USDA inspected farms, where the entire opperation is
inspected, and eggs are properly inspected and cleaned. And just
because you buy local eggs from a neighbor doesn't mean they're
fresh... they can easily be a week unrefrigerated in the hot coop
because they eat the fresh ones and give the next freshest to family
and close friends, they sell the left overs that accumulate because
they can't consume them all and they can't sell them all... like any
other business they sell the oldest first. That's why farmers markets
are a lot of BS.

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:28:25 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:03:06 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> I learned the importance of fridge temp when I had a weekend home. I
>> might leave on a Sunday night thinking I'd be back on Friday but not
>> get back for 3 weeks. I kept it at 35 and rarely ever lost anything.
>> I can't imagine the life of food at 53 degrees.
>
>I don't even know why you can even set a fridge for 53F.

A fridge can be set all the way up to ambient room temperature, then
may as well unplug it.

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:03:06 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:06:09 -0400, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:24:35 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:47:42 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Jun 10, 10:18*am, Andy > wrote:
>>>>> "gloria.p" > wrote:
>>>>> > On 6/9/2011 10:47 PM, bolivar wrote:
>>>>> >> > *wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>> >>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
>>>>> >>> the fridge?
>>>>>
>>>>> >> Until you open the refrig. door and it's full of newly hatched
>>>>> >> chicks.
>>>>>
>>>>> >> Boli
>>>>>
>>>>> > Those must have been Antarctic chicken eggs.
>>>>>
>>>>> > gloria p
>>>>>
>>>>> You should never put eggs in the refrigerator door shelf!
>>>>>
>>>>> Every time you open the door, they get room temperature exposed,
>>>>> depleting their life span to... in my case..., two minutes. <G>
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>
>>>>Good god.....
>>>
>>> You're talking to a retard that keep his fridge at 53 degrees.
>>>
>>> This is from 2007. Post #30.
>>>
>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/browse_frm/thread/8ef9faa10d1a94d5?q=andy+refrigerator+temp&>
>>>
>>> Start quote:
>>>
>>>>My fridge has been set at 53 F. since it was installed in 1992. If 41 F. is the stale point that explains it.
>>>
>>>>There's a loaf of whole grain whole wheat bread that's been in there for the past two weeks and it's still soft and fresh.
>>>
>>>>Strangely bread in the freezer will go stale if left there for months.
>>>
>>>>Maybe it depends on fridge design? Mine's a SubZero side-by-side.
>>>
>>>>Go figure!?!
>>>
>>>>Andy
>>>
>>> Lou
>>
>>christ, andy is an idiot.
>>
>>your pal,
>>blake
>
> He's obviously well past proving that.
>
> I learned the importance of fridge temp when I had a weekend home. I
> might leave on a Sunday night thinking I'd be back on Friday but not
> get back for 3 weeks. I kept it at 35 and rarely ever lost anything.
> I can't imagine the life of food at 53 degrees.
>
> Lou

i'd guess at fifty-three degrees his food had plenty of life. mostly mold.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:25:37 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:24:35 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:47:42 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Jun 10, 10:18*am, Andy > wrote:
>>>> "gloria.p" > wrote:
>>>> > On 6/9/2011 10:47 PM, bolivar wrote:
>>>> >> > *wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>> >>> Hi. I have a basic question: how many days do eggs last when kept in
>>>> >>> the fridge?
>>>>
>>>> >> Until you open the refrig. door and it's full of newly hatched
>>>> >> chicks.
>>>>
>>>> >> Boli
>>>>
>>>> > Those must have been Antarctic chicken eggs.
>>>>
>>>> > gloria p
>>>>
>>>> You should never put eggs in the refrigerator door shelf!
>>>>
>>>> Every time you open the door, they get room temperature exposed,
>>>> depleting their life span to... in my case..., two minutes. <G>
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>
>>>Good god.....
>>
>> You're talking to a retard that keep his fridge at 53 degrees.
>
>Good memory. I didn't see that one but now that I do it just bumped
>up his idiot status by 25 more points.

From what I see quoted he's trying to achieve top dog status but with
sheldon and a few others here he's got lots of competition.

>Many supermarkets didn't refrigerate eggs. Only relatively recently
>did it become a law to do so.

It may be regional. I started buying my own groceries in 1975 and
I've never seen them not refrigerated.

If anyone is interested he's an old article about a test that was done
on egg storage. The bottom line is they're best stored between 35-40
like most normal people keep their fridge at.

<http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/1977-11-01/Fresh-Eggs.aspx>


Lou

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:21:42 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:03:06 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:

>>>christ, andy is an idiot.
>>>
>>>your pal,
>>>blake
>>
>> He's obviously well past proving that.
>>
>> I learned the importance of fridge temp when I had a weekend home. I
>> might leave on a Sunday night thinking I'd be back on Friday but not
>> get back for 3 weeks. I kept it at 35 and rarely ever lost anything.
>> I can't imagine the life of food at 53 degrees.
>>
>> Lou
>
>i'd guess at fifty-three degrees his food had plenty of life. mostly mold.
>
>your pal,
>blake

LOL I'm sure. Lunch meat and cheese wouldn't even last overnight.

Lou

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:28:25 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:03:06 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> I learned the importance of fridge temp when I had a weekend home. I
>> might leave on a Sunday night thinking I'd be back on Friday but not
>> get back for 3 weeks. I kept it at 35 and rarely ever lost anything.
>> I can't imagine the life of food at 53 degrees.
>
>I don't even know why you can even set a fridge for 53F unless you've
>dedicated it to making kimchi or charcuterie.

53 would be in the range for storing wine but the warm Budweiser andy
has for breakfast must be nasty.

Lou

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:31:29 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:17:49 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:25:37 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Many supermarkets didn't refrigerate eggs. Only relatively recently
>>>did it become a law to do so.
>>
>> It may be regional. I started buying my own groceries in 1975 and
>> I've never seen them not refrigerated.
>
>August 27, 1999 the rule was made by USDA-FSIS. They must be stored
>at 45F or lower.
>
>http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/...shell_eggs/#10

That law is transportation-- I had a [very country] general store
in NY from '76-80 & the Ag & Mkts folks checked my eggs for
cleanliness, weight, date -- and storage temperature. So NY was
requiring *some* temp in 1976. [I don't remember what it was- but
remember one time the inspector said I was getting close to it- so it
wasn't more than 40ish.

>
>At the grocery store I worked, Pak-n-Save in Sunnyvale, CA, the eggs
>were stored on racks in the middle of the isle in the dairy section.

Sometimes a chain would just as soon pay a [rarely levied] fine just
as a cost of doing business. They can always say they were getting
ready to put them in a case. OTOH-- maybe CA didn't have a
refrigerate your eggs law-- or never enforced it. When was this?

>
>I also lost my virginity there in the milk coolers, but that's
>probably TMI.

Only if you can find a law saying copulation in the milk coolers is OK

Jim

On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:28:39 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:18:23 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:28:25 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:03:06 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>
>>>> I learned the importance of fridge temp when I had a weekend home. I
>>>> might leave on a Sunday night thinking I'd be back on Friday but not
>>>> get back for 3 weeks. I kept it at 35 and rarely ever lost anything.
>>>> I can't imagine the life of food at 53 degrees.
>>>
>>>I don't even know why you can even set a fridge for 53F unless you've
>>>dedicated it to making kimchi or charcuterie.
>>
>> 53 would be in the range for storing wine but the warm Budweiser andy
>> has for breakfast must be nasty.
>>
>> Lou
>
>i think it would be nasty at any temperature, particularly with the egg
>beaters chaser.

I never cared for bud either. I've never had egg beaters and don't
see me trying them anytime soon.

Lou

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:31:29 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:17:49 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:25:37 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Many supermarkets didn't refrigerate eggs. Only relatively recently
>>>did it become a law to do so.
>>
>> It may be regional. I started buying my own groceries in 1975 and
>> I've never seen them not refrigerated.
>
>August 27, 1999 the rule was made by USDA-FSIS. They must be stored
>at 45F or lower.
>
>http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/...shell_eggs/#10
>
>At the grocery store I worked, Pak-n-Save in Sunnyvale, CA, the eggs
>were stored on racks in the middle of the isle in the dairy section.
>
>I also lost my virginity there in the milk coolers, but that's
>probably TMI.

I was a stock boy at a bank in high school. I didn't lose my
virginity there but I had sex there a couple times a week.

Lou