Eggs?

[Disney Ontario]

DD 21 just asked me at the grocery store today- how long do eggs last?
Well now I am asking all of you.

 

[irisesareblue]

There is usually an expiration date on the package (at least here in Manitoba). I consulted Google (I love google) and came up with this website for you to check into if you'd like

http://www.eggsafety.org/f_a_q.htm#3

 

[NAB]

I have use my weeks after the date. If they get two old I just boil them all up and they are fine. No one has got sick yet.

 

[twokids0204]

Depends if they are fertilized or not... Your daughters 21, you can share that with her.

 

[Mickey1Fan]

Good eggs sink in cold water and bad eggs float. I put them in a bowl of cold water.

After the expiration I check using the above.

 

[Calgary DISHeads]

In England and Australia they store eggs on the counter not in the fridge. In stores they are out on the counter ie: Harrods (can't get more upscale than that) My relatives in England who have a farm and sell eggs are horrified we put them in the fridge, says it spreads the eggs when they are cooked and makes them a mess (I've found what they say is true). However, that said I do store them in the fridge and live with it. Anyway that was off topic. I did have chat with a lady at our farmer's market who told me the eggs I was buying had just been laid the night before so don't boil them - fresh eggs don't peel. She said the ones in the store are horrible, they have due dates up to eight weeks after they have been laid so I'd be pretty hesitant of using after the due date.