Beaniemom Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Can I still use them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 YEP. Often in the winter our eggs will freeze in the coop before we can get out there to get them. We just let them thaw slowly in the fridge and use them like any other egg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Huh, I've always tossed them. Learn something new every day, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaniemom Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks. I was woken this morning by DH exclaiming that the eggs were frozen and he had nothing for breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I agree with others. The temp in our fridge is uneven sometimes. Frozen eggs are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Certainly, though if you don't intend to use them right away you should probably break them into a baggie and shove them into the freezer properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebbyribs Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Good to know! I've only ever used frozen eggs for baking because I thought they might have a weird texture if I fried or scrambled them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks. I was woken this morning by DH exclaiming that the eggs were frozen and he had nothing for breakfast. Tell him that if it happens again, he can go ahead and break the shell and put them in a frying pan. They'll thaw quickly and then cook like usual :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caclcoca Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have had this happen too. I let them sit for a couple of minutes and then scrambled them. I had some boiled eggs freeze in my fridge. I had to throw those away. I didn't like the texture once they thawed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 In the future, there is *no* reason for you to put fresh eggs into a refrigerator. None of the supermarkets where I shop have eggs refrigerated. They are all open to fresh air and normal temperatures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Fresh being the operative word, Lanny :rofl: If mine weren't from some mega farm feeding Costco I'd probably leave them out, too! /I want my own damn chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 In the future, there is *no* reason for you to put fresh eggs into a refrigerator. None of the supermarkets where I shop have eggs refrigerated. They are all open to fresh air and normal temperatures. Lanny, do you live in the US or in Europe? In the US, it is required to refrigerate eggs in stores for two reasons. First, we do not generally vaccinate chickens against salmonella, which means that our eggs have a higher rate of salmonella contamination than they do overseas. Second, we require eggs to be washed. In Europe, washing is often banned, because washing destroys the protective layer called the cuticle, which means our eggs spoil more quickly if not refrigerated. And since our eggs come from the store refrigerated, if we take them home to our warm home and leave them on the counter, they rapidly will develop a layer of condensation which further increases the risk of contamination of the egg within. Leaving eggs out at room temperature, therefore, is much riskier in the US than in Europe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Yeah, it only might do weird stuff to the texture. I scramble them if they've frozen because I can't get the soft runny yolk I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 In the future, there is *no* reason for you to put fresh eggs into a refrigerator. None of the supermarkets where I shop have eggs refrigerated. They are all open to fresh air and normal temperatures. There certainly is! In the US, eggs are washed before sale (I think it's a USDA requirement). This causes a protective coating to be destroyed, which allows for the egg to become more easily contaminated. Refrigerating store bought eggs is a must here! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 There certainly is! In the US, eggs are washed before sale (I think it's a USDA requirement). This causes a protective coating to be destroyed, which allows for the egg to become more easily contaminated. Refrigerating store bought eggs is a must here! Yes, this. I only leave the unwashed eggs we get from a local farm out on the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 In the future, there is *no* reason for you to put fresh eggs into a refrigerator. None of the supermarkets where I shop have eggs refrigerated. They are all open to fresh air and normal temperatures. same thing here in Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Were the egg laws different when we were kids? I remember leaving them out those many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 In the future, there is *no* reason for you to put fresh eggs into a refrigerator. None of the supermarkets where I shop have eggs refrigerated. They are all open to fresh air and normal temperatures.In the US, you do need to keep store-bought eggs refrigerated. http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 In the US, you do need to keep eggs refrigerated. http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt Yep and either way, they do last longer in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Fresh being the operative word, Lanny :rofl: If mine weren't from some mega farm feeding Costco I'd probably leave them out, too! /I want my own damn chickens. I asked for chickens for my birthday the same year we moved to our farm (moved in June 30th, had my chickens by the end of Aug). Granted, the cashier at Tractor Supply looked at hubby strangely after he told her he was getting the chicken supplies for me for my birthday. "Umm... does your wife know she's getting chickens for her birthday???" "Oh definitely. She asked for them!" He then said she shook her head and seemed to look at him even more strangely. :coolgleamA: But I have never regretted the decision. I absolutely love having our own eggs. And I don't mind being weird. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I asked for chickens for my birthday the same year we moved to our farm (moved in June 30th, had my chickens by the end of Aug). Granted, the cashier at Tractor Supply looked at hubby strangely after he told her he was getting the chicken supplies for me for my birthday. "Umm... does your wife know she's getting chickens for her birthday???" "Oh definitely. She asked for them!" He then said she shook her head and seemed to look at him even more strangely. :coolgleamA: But I have never regretted the decision. I absolutely love having our own eggs. And I don't mind being weird. :lol: Still remember my granny telling all the little old ladies at her garden club that her granddaughter really wanted bull semen for her birthday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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