cooking question

[mickeym]

I have eggs in my fridge, with a "sell by" date of August 4. I don't ever understand the 'sell by' thing because that doesn't tell me how long it's GOOD for.

So, these eggs--still usable? How long do y'all keep eggs?

Comments

[linda3m.livejournal.com]

The real difference between fresh eggs and older eggs is the strength of the membrane separating the yolk from the white. So if you're scrambling the eggs, the age doesn't matter so much. It matters more if you need to separate the eggs.

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

Huh. I had no idea. I don't actually eat eggs all that often -- it freaks me out that you can see the itty bitty umbilical cord. Heh. But every so often I overcome my squeamishness and want scrambled eggs, or even better, deviled eggs. I'm not sure I've ever even made a recipe of any kind that called for separating them -- though I know stuff like merengue and so on calls for it.

Thanks! Wanna come over for breakfast? :)

[linda3m.livejournal.com]

The chalazae (umbilical cord) also breaks down as the egg gets older, but some recipes call for straining the raw egg to get rid of it.