There are ways to maximize an egg's freshness. Cartwright says you should keep your eggs in their original carton and "with ...

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 ...

Eggs can last for weeks beyond the sell-by date when their storage game is strong. Eggs are one of the most dependable staples in the kitchen. They're affordable, versatile, and easy to buy in bulk, ...

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, ...

Shoop said that one determinant of egg quality, which is hard for a consumer to monitor effectively, is the period of time between when the egg is laid and the final point of use. While store-bought ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you hard-boil as many eggs as we did to test deviled egg recipes for the SAVEUR 100, you start to wonder what the best way is to peel the darned things. We rolled, cracked, and carefully peeled ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...