Did you know? Fresh eggs have cloudy whites The whites of fresh eggs are cloudy, those of old eggs are clear. Fresher eggs are also more difficult to peel than older eggs, because the air cell surrounding the inside of the shell increases in size over time. While eggs can still be used within three weeks of the sell-by date on the carton, we suggest you use fresher eggs for poached and fried eggs and older eggs for scrambled eggs and omelet’s, because the older an egg is, the more it spreads out. Only 1.8 Percent of Eggs are Laid in Organic Conditions We all want to eat more organic foods, presumably, but in fact a very small percentage of eggs are produced in accordance with the USDA National Organic Program standards, and these eggs cost about twice as much as standard eggs. In order to be certified organic, the hens cant be treated with any hormones or antibiotics, and their feed cant contain any genetically modified ingredients or any ingredients treated with pesticides or herbicides, and cant be grown with fertilizers that contain chemical or synthetic additives. They’re Loaded with Vitamins and Minerals While they may be high in cholesterol, eggs are a lot more than just that and protein. They also contain antioxidants that help with eye health (lutein and zeaxanthin), vitamins A, B12, D, riboflavin, folate, and phosphorous, and an essential nutrient called choline, which helps with brain function. That White String is Called the Chalaza .. You know how when you crack an egg, theres the white (called the albumen), the yolk, and that strange white string? Its actually called the chalaza, and its job is to hold the yolk in place in the center of the white. Its completely edible, but is sometimes removed in baking for aesthetic reasons. Its the oldest joke in the book, but did you know where it first appeared? In the March 1847 edition of The Knickerbocker, a New York-based monthly magazine: ...There are quips and quillets which seem actual conundrums, but yet are none. Of such is this: Why does a chicken cross the street?[] Are you out of town? Do you give it up? Well, then: Because it wants to get on the other side! Just thought youd like to know...
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:11:49 +0000
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