1. Check their freshness in a glass of water. Before throwing away a perfectly usable egg just because the expiration date on the label said so, test its quality using the water test method. To do so, ...

Eggs, a versatile kitchen staple, can stay fresh longer than their "best by" date with proper refrigeration. Storing them in their carton in the coldest part of the fridge is crucial. Freezing eggs ...

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Along with milk and bread, eggs are one of those household items you probably try to always have on hand. Eggs are one of the most versatile food items around, so it’s no wonder so many kitchens would ...

Knowing how long eggs really last can help lower this number and ensure you get the most out of every carton. So, to make sure you're not throwing out perfectly good eggs, we turned to a food safety ...

As mentioned, fresh eggs can be kept in the refrigerator for three to five weeks. Eggs that are stored inside their original carton and kept on the coolest shelf in the refrigerator (usually toward ...

There are a few ways to test eggs to see if they're still usable for your morning scramble or cookie recipe. The easiest way to tell if your eggs are bad is the sink or float test (pictured above), ...

Eggs last longer than many people realize. Here's what a food expert wants you to know about their shelf life. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain how to wash strawberries, the best way to ...

Q: How can you tell when an egg has spoiled? A: On the side or end of an egg carton, you’ll find stamped numbers and letters. Usually the stamp is two lines long. On the bottom line, you’ll find the ...

Top answers for this egg-cellent question. As avian flu continues to spread across the U.S., wiping out egg-laying chicken flocks and creating a shift in consumer habits, grocery stores have reported ...