How to Crack an Egg (the Right Way)
Posted on: November 21st 2022Cracking an egg seems simple enough, but it's easy to find yourself frustrated with broken yolks, bits of shell, and a slimy mess when trying to work with eggs. Eggs are fragile, and it's easy for things to go wrong when cracking your eggs. We've compiled the best ways to...
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Why Does My Egg Look Weird? (And Is it Safe to Eat?)
Posted on: November 21st 2022Hens are more than just egg-laying machines. While chickens can provide us with delicious, healthy eggs year-round, no chicken will always lay perfect eggs. Every once in a while, farmers will find that a few eggs look weird among their standard egg haul. While finding a bizarre egg might seem...
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What Do Cage-Free Eggs Really Mean?
Posted on: November 21st 2022With all the different labels to learn about and keep track of, shopping for eggs can get confusing. On top of this, many consumers worry about the care egg-laying hens receive during their lives. While many companies do little to improve their hens' well-being, you can reference some labels to...
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What Are Brown Specks in Eggs, and Are They Safe to Eat?
Posted on: November 21st 2022There's nothing more satisfying than cracking open a fresh egg, frying it up, and enjoying a comforting breakfast on a Sunday morning. But, a brown spot in your egg could make you wonder if your egg has gone bad. So, do you carry on like normal, or toss it in...
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How to Nail the Hardest Egg Dishes
Posted on: August 22nd 2022There are tons of ways to prepare eggs. Some people prefer scrambled eggs with cheese, while others like avocado and over easy eggs on toast. However, there are plenty of other tasty egg dishes you can make to treat yourself or your loved ones and get all the health benefits...
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13 Summer Egg Recipes
Posted on: August 15th 2022Summer is an excellent time to try out some new recipes, and egg-based dishes can be a great place to start. Many of them are quick, low-effort, and easy to make — not to mention incredibly delicious. Whether you're cooking for yourself, the family, or even a summer potluck, consider...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Egg Grading System
Posted on: July 18th 2022When you're browsing the egg section at your local grocery store, you're probably just thinking about grabbing the best-looking carton you can find within your price range and getting out of there. You're used to seeing cartons containing eggs of similar colors and sizes, with a United States Department of...
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The History of Chickens
Posted on: July 18th 2022We call the doctor's handwriting chicken scratch, refer to a hierarchy as a pecking order, warn people not to count their chickens before they hatch, tell cock-and-bull stories, joke about the chicken crossing the road and occasionally decide to take someone under our wing. Chickens seemingly show up everywhere in our...
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12 Dishes You Didn’t Know Have Eggs
Posted on: June 21st 2022Like flour, sugar, salt, and milk, eggs are an essential ingredient for baking and cooking. However, you may not realize just how important they are to many dishes, from sauces to soups to desserts. Without eggs, many of these dishes wouldn't be able to achieve the distinctive flavors we know...
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12 Vegetables That Pair Well With Any Egg Dish
Posted on: June 21st 2022Protein-rich eggs and crisp vitamin-packed veggies — could there be a more tasty and nutritious combination? Whether it's an omelet, sandwich, salad, frittata, or another savory dish, the possibilities for uniting these ingredients are endless. There may even be some tasty egg and vegetable dishes you've never heard of before!...
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