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It's easy to tell when your milk has gone bad, the smell, the curdle, the date on top of the bottle. What about eggs? Eggs are perishable and it's easy to lose track of their expiration dates as they all look the same in there little white shells.
Eggs will normally stay fresh for two weeks after they are purchased if refrigerated properly. Most refrigerators have egg holders, if you use these it may be worth it to write the expiration date on the eggs with a pencil. Here are some ways to tell if your eggs are fresh:
Take your eggs and place them in a bowl of water. If the egg is fresh, it will sink to the bottom and lie on its side. An older egg will stand up on one end and if the eggs are REALLY old, they may even float.
An egg white that appears cloudy is a sign of a fresh egg and egg whites that are thick are also very fresh. Egg whites thin out as they age.
If you happen to drop one of your eggs while determining its freshness, an easy way to clean up is to pour a lot of salt on it and wait about ten minutes, it will clean up easily!
Follow these tips and keep your family safe from expired food!
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