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Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
doing wrong?

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"spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
...
> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
> doing wrong?

are the eggs a bit old?

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In article <f230d0d7-e44a-4813-9ff2-
>,
says...
>
> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
> doing wrong?

Bad eye make up?

Crack each egg against the lip of a cup and empty it into the cup. I
still do this every time for fried eggs, and I have fried a zillion
which had to be perfect and unbroken.

If the yolk is unbroken, gently tip the egg into the hot waiting pan.
Give it a minute or two in peace before you start skipping fat over the
top or sliding it around.

If the egg in the cup has a broken yolk, save it for cooking, or hope
someone's going to ask for omelette/scrambled eggs.

Janet UK

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 06:35:23 -0700, "Pico Rico"
> wrote:

>
>"spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
...
>> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
>> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
>> doing wrong?
>
>are the eggs a bit old?
>
That would have been my guess. Unfortunately, when you buy a carton
of eggs you don't really know how old they are despite the date on the
carton.
In the old days of chickens running about the yard, I would have
guessed a seasonal food change.
Janet US

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 14:49:06 +0100, Janet > wrote:

snip
>
> If the egg in the cup has a broken yolk, save it for cooking, or hope
>someone's going to ask for omelette/scrambled eggs.
>
> Janet UK

that's easy -- that's when the dog starts nudging my hip and telling
me that scrambled is just fine for his breakfast ;o)
Janet US

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 06:20:07 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
> doing wrong?

Battery raised eggs just seem to be more fragile than organic, so
there's always that variable. But AFAIC - after you check out the age
of your eggs, the next thing you should do is make sure you're still
buying grade AA and not A eggs. Grade is usually why my eggs don't
"behave" the way they should. You could also try breaking them into a
small custard cup and then can pour them into the pan from the cup.
Since you have a fail safe step now, set aside the eggs with broken
yolks and make omelets with those the following day or use them for
something else.
<http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/archive/wanted-to-know-about-eggs/>
HTH

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 06:20:07 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> > wrote:
>
>> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
>> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
>> doing wrong?
>
> Battery raised eggs just seem to be more fragile than organic, so
> there's always that variable. But AFAIC - after you check out the age
> of your eggs, the next thing you should do is make sure you're still
> buying grade AA and not A eggs. Grade is usually why my eggs don't
> "behave" the way they should. You could also try breaking them into a
> small custard cup and then can pour them into the pan from the cup.
> Since you have a fail safe step now, set aside the eggs with broken
> yolks and make omelets with those the following day or use them for
> something else.
> <http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/archive/wanted-to-know-about-eggs/>
> HTH

I didn't know the difference between your A or AA eggs until I read that
site, but the rest sounds just about right:)

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 15:55:09 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> I didn't know the difference between your A or AA eggs until I read that
> site, but the rest sounds just about right:)

How do they grade eggs in Europe?

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 15:55:09 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> I didn't know the difference between your A or AA eggs until I read that
>> site, but the rest sounds just about right:)
>
> How do they grade eggs in Europe?

A,B and C

Lots of info he

http://archive.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm...ts/eggqual.pdf

"these a
.. Class A ('fresh eggs'). These may further be sold as
'Extra' Fresh if the air space is less than 4mm in height at
the time of candling and throughout its marketable seven
days from packing.
.. Class B ('certain second quality or preserved eggs').
.. Class C ('non graded eggs intended for the manufacture
of foodstuffs for human consumption')."

Then of course, we have different sizes which I think I different to your.
I think ours are small, med, large and extra large. From what I have read
here, our large are your extra large.

I see the reference to 'candling' I don't see it any more, but when i was a
girl, when we bought eggs, the shop had a light box over which they placed
each egg to check them:)

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spamtrap1888 wrote:
>
> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
> doing wrong?

Never fails with me....fry 3 eggs and one of the yolks will break. oh well

G.

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 16:15:37 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> > How do they grade eggs in Europe?
>
> A,B and C
>
> Lots of info he
>
> http://archive.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm...ts/eggqual.pdf
>
> "these a
> . Class A ('fresh eggs'). These may further be sold as
> 'Extra' Fresh if the air space is less than 4mm in height at
> the time of candling and throughout its marketable seven
> days from packing.
> . Class B ('certain second quality or preserved eggs').
> . Class C ('non graded eggs intended for the manufacture
> of foodstuffs for human consumption')."
>
Thanks.

> Then of course, we have different sizes which I think I different to your.
> I think ours are small, med, large and extra large. From what I have read
> here, our large are your extra large.
>
I've read that too. I tend to use extra large eggs anyway (unless
large is at a price I just can't say no to).

> I see the reference to 'candling' I don't see it any more, but when i was a
> girl, when we bought eggs, the shop had a light box over which they placed
> each egg to check them:)

I always thought candling was how farmers made sure their barnyard
eggs weren't fertilized and had something growing inside. Still don't
see how they can grade the whites by candling.

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On 5/12/2013 11:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:

> Then of course, we have different sizes which I think I different to your.
> I think ours are small, med, large and extra large. From what I have
> read here, our large are your extra large.
>

Egg Sizes

Old UK Modern UK/EU USA Canada

0=75g+
1=70-74g Very lg 73g+ Jumbo 71g+ Jumbo 70g+ 2=65-69g Lg
63-72g Ex-lg 64-70g Ex-lg 63-69g
3=60-64g Med 53-62g Lg 57-63g Lg 56-62g
4=55-59g Med 53-62g xxx xxx
5=50-54g Sm 53g or less Med 50-56g Med 49-55g
6=45-50g Sm 43-49g Sm 42-48g Med 43-51g

7=44g or less Peewee35-42g Peewee 41g or less

Australian eggs sizes are slightly different.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 16:15:37 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> > How do they grade eggs in Europe?
>>
>> A,B and C
>>
>> Lots of info he
>>
>> http://archive.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm...ts/eggqual.pdf
>>
>> "these a
>> . Class A ('fresh eggs'). These may further be sold as
>> 'Extra' Fresh if the air space is less than 4mm in height at
>> the time of candling and throughout its marketable seven
>> days from packing.
>> . Class B ('certain second quality or preserved eggs').
>> . Class C ('non graded eggs intended for the manufacture
>> of foodstuffs for human consumption')."
>>
> Thanks.
>
>> Then of course, we have different sizes which I think I different to
>> your.
>> I think ours are small, med, large and extra large. From what I have
>> read
>> here, our large are your extra large.
>>
> I've read that too. I tend to use extra large eggs anyway (unless
> large is at a price I just can't say no to).
>
>> I see the reference to 'candling' I don't see it any more, but when i
>> was a
>> girl, when we bought eggs, the shop had a light box over which they
>> placed
>> each egg to check them:)
>
> I always thought candling was how farmers made sure their barnyard
> eggs weren't fertilized and had something growing inside. Still don't
> see how they can grade the whites by candling.

Noooooooooooo they used to check if they were good:))

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In article >,
lid says...
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 12 May 2013 15:55:09 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I didn't know the difference between your A or AA eggs until I read that
> >> site, but the rest sounds just about right:)
> >
> > How do they grade eggs in Europe?
>
> A,B and C
>
> Lots of info he
>
> http://archive.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm...ts/eggqual.pdf
>
> "these a
> . Class A ('fresh eggs'). These may further be sold as
> 'Extra' Fresh if the air space is less than 4mm in height at
> the time of candling and throughout its marketable seven
> days from packing.
> . Class B ('certain second quality or preserved eggs').
> . Class C ('non graded eggs intended for the manufacture
> of foodstuffs for human consumption')."

In UK and Europe only Grade A eggs are on retail sale to the public

http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/dis...ggs/marketing/

<quote>

Class A eggs are eggs-in-shell that have certain quality characteristics
and are intended for human consumption through retail and catering
outlets.

Class B eggs do not meet the quality characteristics and cannot be
marketed for human consumption unless they have been heat treated
(pasteurised). These are commonly used in catering produce, as egg
liquid or powder etc.

All Class (Grade) A eggs sold at retail level and public markets within
the European Union (EU) must be stamped with a code identifying the:

method of production ? e.g. organic(0), free range(1), barn(2) or
cage(3)
country of origin
specific hen laying establishment number.

<end quote>.



Janet UK

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"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/12/2013 11:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Then of course, we have different sizes which I think I different to
>> your.
>> I think ours are small, med, large and extra large. From what I have
>> read here, our large are your extra large.
>>
>
> Egg Sizes
>
> Old UK Modern UK/EU USA Canada
> 0=75g+ 1=70-74g Very lg 73g+ Jumbo 71g+ Jumbo 70g+ 2=65-69g Lg
> 63-72g Ex-lg 64-70g Ex-lg 63-69g 3=60-64g Med 53-62g Lg 57-63g
> Lg 56-62g 4=55-59g Med 53-62g xxx xxx
> 5=50-54g Sm 53g or less Med 50-56g Med 49-55g 6=45-50g Sm 43-49g
> Sm 42-48g Med 43-51g
>
> 7=44g or less Peewee35-42g Peewee 41g or less
>
> Australian eggs sizes are slightly different.

Thanks, Sheila. I think that answered the question very well:))

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:31:28 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> > I always thought candling was how farmers made sure their barnyard
> > eggs weren't fertilized and had something growing inside. Still don't
> > see how they can grade the whites by candling.
>
> Noooooooooooo they used to check if they were good:))

Now I'm thoroughly confused. How can you tell if they're "good"
without cracking them open? I suppose you'd know if they were rotted
and black inside, but other than that...

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On May 12, 12:12*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:31:28 +0100, "Ophelia"
>
> > wrote:
> > > I always thought candling was how farmers made sure their barnyard
> > > eggs weren't fertilized and had something growing inside. *Still don't
> > > see how they can grade the whites by candling.
>
> > Noooooooooooo they used to check if they were good:))
>
> Now I'm thoroughly confused. *How can you tell if they're "good"
> without cracking them open? *I suppose you'd know if they were rotted
> and black inside, but other than that...
>
> --
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Well, one thing is the older they are, the closer to one end of the
shell they are.

N.

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Hmmm. When you break the shell do it on a flat surface and not on the sharp edge of anything. Use real good fresh eggs AA if you can find some..or better buy them from Farmer Brown. Fresh country eggs are a real treat. When cooking start with lowish to moderate heat and adjust from there. Might also try to let them come up to room temp before using. Best of fortunes on it.

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On 5/12/2013 9:35 AM, Pico Rico wrote:
> "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
>> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
>> doing wrong?
>
> are the eggs a bit old?
>
>
Or cold from the fridge?

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On May 12, 6:20*am, spamtrap1888 > wrote:
> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
> doing wrong?

Does this happen when you are trying to flip them? What kind of pan
are you using?

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On 5/12/2013 12:13 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 5/12/2013 11:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Then of course, we have different sizes which I think I different to
>> your.
>> I think ours are small, med, large and extra large. From what I have
>> read here, our large are your extra large.
>>
>
> Egg Sizes
>
> Old UK Modern UK/EU USA Canada
>
> 0=75g+
> 1=70-74g Very lg 73g+ Jumbo 71g+ Jumbo 70g+ 2=65-69g
> Lg 63-72g Ex-lg 64-70g Ex-lg 63-69g
> 3=60-64g Med 53-62g Lg 57-63g Lg 56-62g
> 4=55-59g Med 53-62g xxx xxx
> 5=50-54g Sm 53g or less Med 50-56g Med 49-55g
> 6=45-50g Sm 43-49g Sm 42-48g Med 43-51g
>
> 7=44g or less Peewee35-42g Peewee 41g or less
>
> Australian eggs sizes are slightly different.
>
>
Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
*ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.

Jill

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"Pico Rico" > wrote in message
...
>
> "spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
>> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
>> doing wrong?
>
> are the eggs a bit old?

That would be my thought too.

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On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:

>>
>>
> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>
> Jill



I've never seen eggs labeled "small".

Years ago we had a Butter-and-Eggs shop in my hometown and they used to
sell something called "pullet" eggs which were quite small, but I
haven't seen those in a store in 50 years.

gloria p

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 18:22:58 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 5/12/2013 12:13 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 5/12/2013 11:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>> Then of course, we have different sizes which I think I different to
>>> your.
>>> I think ours are small, med, large and extra large. From what I have
>>> read here, our large are your extra large.
>>>
>>
>> Egg Sizes
>>
>> Old UK Modern UK/EU USA Canada
>>
>> 0=75g+
>> 1=70-74g Very lg 73g+ Jumbo 71g+ Jumbo 70g+ 2=65-69g
>> Lg 63-72g Ex-lg 64-70g Ex-lg 63-69g
>> 3=60-64g Med 53-62g Lg 57-63g Lg 56-62g
>> 4=55-59g Med 53-62g xxx xxx
>> 5=50-54g Sm 53g or less Med 50-56g Med 49-55g
>> 6=45-50g Sm 43-49g Sm 42-48g Med 43-51g
>>
>> 7=44g or less Peewee35-42g Peewee 41g or less
>>
>> Australian eggs sizes are slightly different.
>>
>>
>Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>*ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.


I buy small and peewee eggs all the time, they are typically on sale
and a much better buy than larger sizes... often 39¢/doz. Simply use
two for one large egg. There is no reason to be precise because with
eggs all sizes in a dozen vary anyway. And for commercial use eggs
are measured by volume... a quart of large eggs and a quart of peewee
eggs are equal.

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On 5/12/2013 7:48 PM, gloria p wrote:
> On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>
> I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>
> Years ago we had a Butter-and-Eggs shop in my hometown and they used to
> sell something called "pullet" eggs which were quite small, but I
> haven't seen those in a store in 50 years.
>
> gloria p

Isn't a pullet a very young chicken? It would make sense they'd lay
very small eggs.

Jill

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:48:45 -0600, gloria p >
wrote:

>On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>
>I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>
>Years ago we had a Butter-and-Eggs shop in my hometown and they used to
>sell something called "pullet" eggs which were quite small, but I
>haven't seen those in a store in 50 years.
>
>gloria p

I haven't looked lately, but I used to see small, medium, large and
extra large.
Janet US

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:48:45 -0600, gloria p >
wrote:

> On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> >>
> >>
> > Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
> > *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
> >
> > Jill
>
>
>
> I've never seen eggs labeled "small".

I have. They used to be common at the grocery store.
>


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"gloria p" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>
> I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>
> Years ago we had a Butter-and-Eggs shop in my hometown and they used to
> sell something called "pullet" eggs which were quite small, but I haven't
> seen those in a store in 50 years.

My neighbour has pullets and often gives me eggs. The eggs are very small,
but the yolks don't seem very small in proportion to the size of the egg.
They have much less white than I would expect.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:48:45 -0600, gloria p >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>> > *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>> >
>> > Jill
>>
>>
>>
>> I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>
> I have. They used to be common at the grocery store.

Can get small, medium, large, extra large and jumbo here at most stores.

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "gloria p" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>>> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>>
>> I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>>
>> Years ago we had a Butter-and-Eggs shop in my hometown and they used to
>> sell something called "pullet" eggs which were quite small, but I haven't
>> seen those in a store in 50 years.
>
> My neighbour has pullets and often gives me eggs. The eggs are very
> small, but the yolks don't seem very small in proportion to the size of
> the egg. They have much less white than I would expect.

I bought some like that but can't remember the brand now. They often had
double yolks.

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"gloria p" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>
> I've never seen eggs labeled "small".

maybe they aren't labeled as such, but isn't that what Denny's uses?

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On 5/12/2013 8:10 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:48:45 -0600, gloria p >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>>> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>>
>> I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>>
>> Years ago we had a Butter-and-Eggs shop in my hometown and they used to
>> sell something called "pullet" eggs which were quite small, but I
>> haven't seen those in a store in 50 years.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> I haven't looked lately, but I used to see small, medium, large and
> extra large.
> Janet US
>
I haven't looked lately, either, but I think I could still buy small or
medium eggs if I looked for them. I buy large eggs out of habit.

Jill

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On 05/12/2013 03:20 PM, spamtrap1888 wrote:
> Frying eggs I never used to have a problem with breaking yolks, but
> lately they break just by looking at them the wrong way. What am I
> doing wrong?
>
Probably nothing. IME, the older the eggs, the easier the yolks break.

I've kept a bunch of egg layers (hens) in my back yard for the last 6 or
7 years and I've never had any of the yolks break unless said eggs were
more than a week or so old.

On the other tentacle, at the risk of starting another 'peeling hard
cooked eggs' war, I also find that the fresher the eggs, the easier they
crack when boiled - and are also much more difficult to peel. Therefore,
I always keep some eggs aside to 'age a bit' to use for making Deviled
Eggs etc.

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jmcquown > wrote in news:avc8lsF7ea5U1
@mid.individual.net:

> On 5/12/2013 8:10 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:48:45 -0600, gloria p >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>>>> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small
eggs.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>>>
>>> Years ago we had a Butter-and-Eggs shop in my hometown and they used
to
>>> sell something called "pullet" eggs which were quite small, but I
>>> haven't seen those in a store in 50 years.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> I haven't looked lately, but I used to see small, medium, large and
>> extra large.
>> Janet US
>>
> I haven't looked lately, either, but I think I could still buy small or
> medium eggs if I looked for them. I buy large eggs out of habit.
>
> Jill

My Walmart definitely doesn't have small. Often they don't have medium
either, which I buy if they're enough cheaper than large - often only a
few cents in which case I get large.


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On Mon, 13 May 2013 04:32:04 -0700, "Pico Rico"
> wrote:

>
> "gloria p" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
> >> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> >
> >
> > I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>
> maybe they aren't labeled as such, but isn't that what Denny's uses?
>
We're talking about what we see at the grocery store, not commercial
uses.

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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 May 2013 04:32:04 -0700, "Pico Rico"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "gloria p" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>> >> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>> >>
>> >> Jill
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>>
>> maybe they aren't labeled as such, but isn't that what Denny's uses?
>>
> We're talking about what we see at the grocery store, not commercial
> uses.


oh - was I supposed to change the subject line or something?

I was wondering if it was my imagination or what - I'm on the road, hungry,
and order a special 3 egg something or other and it seems they bring me
three tiny eggs.

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On Monday, May 13, 2013 3:02:20 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 13 May 2013 04:32:04 -0700, "Pico Rico"
>
> > wrote:
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>
>
> >
>
> > "gloria p" > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> > > On 5/12/2013 4:22 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> > >
>
> > >>>
>
> > >>>
>
> > >> Does anyone (anyone who isn't gathering eggs out from under a hen)
>
> > >> *ever* buy small eggs? I've never seen a recipe call for small eggs.
>
> > >>
>
> > >> Jill
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > I've never seen eggs labeled "small".
>
> >
>
> > maybe they aren't labeled as such, but isn't that what Denny's uses?
>
> >
>
> We're talking about what we see at the grocery store, not commercial
>
> uses.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Actually, half-wit, they were talking about how egg sizes are categorized.

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On Mon, 13 May 2013 13:18:00 -0700, "Pico Rico"
> wrote:

> I was wondering if it was my imagination or what - I'm on the road, hungry,
> and order a special 3 egg something or other and it seems they bring me
> three tiny eggs.

I haven't had that experience. If it's a 3 egg omelet, I'm pretty
sure they're extra large because the omelet is bigger than mine -
which are made with 2 extra large. I don't order 3 eggs over easy, so
I can't tell you about that. One is enough for me and what I am
served seems to be extra large.

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On Tue, 14 May 2013 00:10:12 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I had one with a weird looking yolk. Looked sort like it could have been
> the start of a baby chicken.

I've gotten a few with what looks like a blood clot - a bright orange
spot in an otherwise ordinary yellow yolk. No textural difference,
just visual.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.