This is eggstremely easy! Store fresh eggs for 2 years! I bought 2 dozen eggs for this (99 cents ea.)! I wanted to try it, so i'll do some now and more in the spring when there is abundance- let's hope!! Here a little, there a little. Sound familiar? Just start small- but start! Hey-as long as i can make some cookies!!
An egg will stay fresh as long as air does not penetrate the somewhat porous shell. When an egg is laid, it has a coating on it that protects the contents from going bad. When eggs are processed for commercial sale, they are cleaned, thereby removing some of the natural coating that was protecting the egg from spoilage. All we are doing is recreating the barrier between the outside air and the egg within the shell.
HERE'S HOW:
1) Get a large container of VASELINE and some eggs, preferably in styrofoam cartons. If you can only get cardboard, just use plastic wrap inside to protect the cardboard from the Vaseline.
2) Take eggs out of the carton; rub Vaseline all over the egg until it is covered completely. The Vaseline doesn't have to be thick, just don't miss any spots. When it's covered, set it back into the egg carton, with the wide end of the egg at the top. Repeat until all eggs are covered. Close cartons, date, and put into your food storage. Be careful...They are eggs!
To use the eggs put a little dish soap on your hands and rub it all over the egg. Rinse with warm water while wiping the egg clean. Only wash as many eggs as you intend to use.
If you want to be sure that an egg is good, simply put an egg into a bowl of water. If it sinks, it's fresh! If it floats, some air has gotten inside the shell and you simply throw it away!!
Go for it!!
9 comments:
I am going to totally try this. My family loves eggs. The question is where to store eggs safely? Hmmm I will have to think about this one.
Okay...that is crazy! Thanks for sharing...I'm a little nervous about eggs though :-)
When you try one let us know how it turns out and if anyone got sick, Then if everyone is fine I'll try it, but I'm way weird about food contamination. It sounds like a good idea though. Thanks for the info.
That is so great! I had heard you could store eggs I just never found out how, you are so crafty! Oh and with the headers I just make my own on scrapblog, I made Megan's too. It's super easy and fun I definitely recommend it. Have fun!
Wow that is interesting! Never knew you could keep eggs that long! Thanks for sharing!
Angie
it was so good to see you it meant alot that you guys came . i hope you have a good christmas and a happy new year we love you give your kiddos a hug for me! see ya soon hopefully!
teri
holy cow! that is interesting. i have never heard that! thanks for the great tip.
it was fun to hear from you. i don't think i knew you had a blog. i looked you up on the mccoy's actually. i will have to get you on my list!
hope your CUTE family is doing great! it's been too long since I've seem all you guys.
happy christmas!! love ya!
~nat
Does this really work??? Please do let me know if so!!
I am starting to be all about food storage. I am going to try it and tell my family to do the same! Interesting!
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