31. Posted by TIMOTHY C on Fri, May 23, 2008, 6:10 am PDT

good bad ugly i'm gonna eat so eggs.first thier bad,then their good docters can do a little study and say anything.avoid docters by staying healthy each some eggs.

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32. Posted by Little Red Hen on Fri, May 23, 2008, 6:14 am PDT

4 Things: 1. Latest thing I heard is that it turns out that the cholesterol in eggs is the good kind. 2. In Europe they don't refrigerate eggs because there's a thin coating on eggs when they're laid that protects the egg from air. The shell is porous and lets air in which causes it to start to rot. In the US the FDA requires that eggs be washed, so the need to refrigerate. If you grow your own eggs, don't wash them and they will keep a long time. You just sometimes have to put up with a little straw and chicken poop on the eggs. Just wipe them with a dry cloth. Before refrigeration oldtimers would coat the eggs with bacon fat or butter to prevent the air exchange, and called them "buttered" eggs. 3. "Dippy eggs are easy to make. They're either "basted" or "over-easy". For basted eggs break an egg in a medium heat pan in which you have melted a lot of butter or bacon fat. Take a large spoon and carefully spoon the hot fat over the egg until the wite looks solid and the yolk is opaque on top. For over-easy break an egg in a small amount of fat and wait untill the white is solid (set), then flip over for no more than 3 seconds. Flip over onto a plate and enjoy. 4. When you buy your eggs, make sure that they are all turned "point" down. This will make them last longer. Point up the yolks are resting on the bottom of the shell. Point down they are suspended in the white and have some protection from incoming air. The day is coming and allready here when we will need to produce some if not all of our own food. You can grow a salad garden an more on most balconies and patios. If you have access to a small yard you can keep chickens. There are so many books on keeping a small flock in your library or book store.

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33. Posted by Barry on Fri, May 23, 2008, 6:28 am PDT

A health food store by me sells Amish eggs and they are probably the healthiest. Birds that are truely allowed to roam also eat a lot of insects which is a big source of protien. Alexandra---You have that very fresh natural beauty yourself.

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34. Posted by tommy naturals on Fri, May 23, 2008, 6:49 am PDT

Wow, what a great community of readers. :).

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35. Posted by sad heart on Fri, May 23, 2008, 6:56 am PDT

Good info. I thought brown eggs were due to the feed that chickens were given, now I know that it is due to the breed. Thanks for the info

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36. Posted by golden.success on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:04 am PDT

Hens live longer the better they are protected from the environment. Cage Free hens may not be walking through the apple orchard but they are housed in large, open sided barns that allow freedom of movement and tremendous air flow. Also, check the Gold Circle Omega eggs, they are the cold water algea Omega-3 that is found in fish (better than just adding flax seed like the cheaper brands). They are more expensive then most types of eggs but offer much more food and nutrition for the dollar then Salmon.

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37. Posted by mjaroch39 on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:09 am PDT

To those who like "dippy" eggs but want to stay away from fats & oils: Spray a non-stick pan with "PAM" or similar, get it fairly hot & break your egg into it. When the white starts to set up, add a couple of tablespoons of water and cover the pan. It takes about a minute to get a sheen of white over the yolk - just keep an eye on it!

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38. Posted by RW on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:12 am PDT

A friend of mine has a dozen of more chickens, each a diff. breed. His children have never known any diff. When they started school they found out that the town kids had to dye their eggs for Easter. They felt sad for them since their eggs came out already colored :)

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39. Posted by on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:27 am PDT

I was raised in a small town. I had fresh eggs daily. Now I'm in a large city and eat "store bought" eggs. I like my eggs "running in the middle".

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40. Posted by ladyw900ldriver on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:27 am PDT

speaking of eggs, I remember my grandmother used to "test" every egg before she cracked it. She would drop them, one by one, into a tall glass of water. If it sank to the bottom, she said it was fresh & good. If one floated, it went to the waste can and was never cracked open. I wonder if there was any truth to her method?

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41. Posted by Matt on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:31 am PDT

Very informative, except I'll still be buying omega-3 eggs, since I'm a vegetarian and fish isn't an option for me.

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42. Posted by maretrubano@sbcglobal.net on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:42 am PDT

Unlike meats, breads, vegetables, fish,etc. which are subject to many varieties and contents, an egg is an egg is an egg. Just another illustration of the minutiae that society goes through that has little or no impact on anything but takes up a lot of time and money.

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43. Posted by JAMES S on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:48 am PDT

I grew up on a farm and eggs where standard fare, especially at breakfast. We fried them in oil , flipping the oil over the top, as previously described. However, we included one additional step. The eggs would be removed from the pan with a spatula and slid into a bowl of water. The egg would go under the water, the oil would float to the surface, the egg would then be removed with the spatula and an oil free egg would be ready to eat. Try it!

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44. Posted by thomas d on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:52 am PDT

Hmmm ... "ask the farmer"???? I am sure the article is technically correct, but not very useful at all for people who live in highly populated cities and states. I live in the Los Angeles area ... if there is a "local" poultry farm or ranch, I would be very surprised. I am sure most of the 30 million people who live in California feel the same way that I do. Only a small percentage of the poplulation here has access to local ranches and egg sources. But still, I don't refute anything said, just the practicality of it.

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45. Posted by Little Red Hen on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:59 am PDT

To ladyw900ldriver: Your grandmother's test is true because an older egg has absorbed air (see my previous posting) and thus floats.

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46. Posted by shano97 on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:07 am PDT

I have just started eating the "free range" eggs a few weeks ago. They are quite a bit more expensive but the taste is totally worth it. They remind me of going to my Aunts farm when I was a little kid. If you knew the living conditions of chickens who lay the regular eggs you would pay the little extra for the free range variety. I plan on getting some chickens of my own as soon as I move out of the suburbs.

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47. Posted by KENNETH P on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:10 am PDT

Hard boiled is how I use a lot of eggs. I boil 18 at one time then remove the shell. I then put them in a pitcher of water and store in the refrigerator using them over the course of a week for egg salad, in supper salads, deviled eggs or breakfast etc.

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48. Posted by KENNETH P on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:11 am PDT

Hard boiled is how I use a lot of eggs. I boil 18 at one time then remove the shell. I then put them in a pitcher of water and store in the refrigerator using them over the course of a week for egg salad, in supper salads, deviled eggs or breakfast etc.

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49. Posted by emma w on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:12 am PDT

I find feeding rice bran along with Scratch (a corn mixture) has my Delaware hens laying the best eggs, but I will try the flaxseed for the omega eggs thanx for the great info : )

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50. Posted by on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:16 am PDT

To: Salswartz2003. I call your eggs Dunk Eggs. To cook them like mom did, Place a pat of butter in a 6" non-stick fry pan heat on low heat until butter melts. Crack egg shell with a table knife with two thumbs open egg near pan bottom (so you don't break the yolk) take a egg turner or flat spatula and move the egg white around to flatten it. Cook for 3 minutes then carefully flip egg over, cook for two minutes. flip back over and slide onto a plate. I do this with two eggs always works!! (Remember Low heat)

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51. Posted by Norman B on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:19 am PDT

Coming from a small town in Iowa we always had chickens or bought fresh from the farmer. In fact when I go back home I always find a farmer that has chickens running all over the place and I bring several dozen back to St. Louis. I boil I scramble I poach I baste (this is spashing the oil on the egg which in turn you can watch and get that runny egg yolk) and I also drop the egg in boiling water as it also kind of poaches it. I really like a fried egg and good bacon sandwich also. When I fry I use bacon grease or a lot of oil.

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52. Posted by owl1992 on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:27 am PDT

I hope you folks who champion organic realize that sometimes means sick. If you have a cold and you don't take medication how do you feel? Well, animals feel the same way which means they are less productive. This can effect quality of the food. Now, I am not against organic. As a member of the agricultural industry I am happy to see the various markets that open to our farmers and I am happy to see people getting a choice on their food. I just have to smile when someone says they want their chickens to eat insects not taking into account those insects probably carry pesticide residue. Also, not all organically grown birds get organic feed. I have a close friend who hauls feed for livestock owners and sometimes a local organic chicken producer buys from my friends company. They do not sell organic feed of any kind. One more thing, I find it interesting how the writer of this article uses their position to distort the benefits of organic. Once again, I am in favor the organic market and I promote locally grown foods. But happy chickens laying tastier eggs? Spare me.

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53. Posted by RAMJET on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:30 am PDT

I have a question for anyone who can help. When I hard boil an egg and try and peel it after it cools, sometimes, if not all the time, the darn eggs shell comes off in little tiny pieces. Makes me so mad. And the shell usually is sticking to the egg which makes it very frustrating. Whats the secret to peeling an egg where the shell comes off very easy and almost in tact.

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54. Posted by BIGq on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:44 am PDT

brown eggs mean the rooster got his [profane]in deeper

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55. Posted by Sara H on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:52 am PDT

I have heard that fresh eggs should not be refrigerated. I wouldn't leave eggs out in hot weather but can anyone tell me ?

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56. Posted by dK on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:55 am PDT

My Mother always said you never see a chicken die of cholesterol. I love eggs too.

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57. Posted by Bags on Fri, May 23, 2008, 9:20 am PDT

What about fertile eggs? I heard that chickens should have a rooster present so that the eggs are fertile thus making them even more healthy. Just wondering if the author or any one else has an opinion.

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58. Posted by h1tmac on Fri, May 23, 2008, 9:22 am PDT

since I don't know of an chicken farm where I live, I am forced to buy eggs at the grocery store. Personally I can't stand the taste of the eggs with omega-3 they don't taste like eggs should taste. However since I too like my eggs runny I have been buying pasturized eggs. I don't know if they are another scam to the consumer but I buy them just in case. I remember a time when I was 19 and had to go to northeast Missouri for a funeral. A bunch of us stayed on the farm of one of our relatives. I have never had a breakfast like that one in my life. Everything came from the farm. Fried eggs with yolks so bright I thought they were fake. Ham, bacon and sausage that were raised and smoked in the old smoke house at the farm. Let me tell you, you have never tasted a breakfast like this unless you were raised on a farm. I agree eggs cooked in bacon grease are the best. I want to be nineteen again and on the farm. Back to basics is the way to go.

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59. Posted by Knight Rider on Fri, May 23, 2008, 9:29 am PDT

Best egg to buy is one that is not cracked with the contents leaking out on to the carton and other eggs.

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60. Posted by R.D on Fri, May 23, 2008, 9:29 am PDT

I was raised on a ranch and I would rather have range eggs then the one in the store, they taste better and look better.

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