[at-l] Eggs

[nealb@midlandstech.com (William Neal)]

The following site has an excellent e-article on storing eggs without
refrigeration.  Apparently it is based on what people did pre-refrigeration.
And it supports the wax theory.  If the egg pores are closed, the egg does
not spoil too easily.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/9684/egg.html

The product at this site says it will keep eggs up to one year without
refrigeration " And is referred to in several sites about storing eggs
without refrigeration.

http://www.eggcartons.com/item284.htm

>From a canoeist site:
Store eggs in a camper's plastic egg carton or, better yet, in its original
cardboard (not foam) carton with additional cardboard duct-taped around it.
Then put in a plastic bag. Try to get farm fresh eggs rather than store
bought (they last longer). Eggs should last for 5 days or more without
refrigeration. Medium eggs have a thicker shell than Large eggs and so
transport better. NEVER crack open eggs into another container to transport
-- to do so is inviting salmonella!!

>From a yacht racing site:
Cheese: Hard cheeses (like mozzarella and parmesan) can last for up to six
months without refrigeration. Softer cheeses can be stored in a chunk of
muslin that has been dipped in vinegar, which prevents the growth of mold.
Eggs: Eggs spoil because the shells are slightly porous, so seal the eggs by
rubbing them with Vaseline or lard to plug the pores. For shorter storage,
dip the egg for 2-5 seconds in boiling water to seal the inner liner of the
egg. Test eggs by putting them in cold water: fresh ones sink, bad ones
float.


William "The Hungry Turtle"
	-- My Doctor put me on a diet --