[Shazzer]

How should I be storing my fresh eggs and for how long?

[Contadino]

Ours stay in the fridge, and we try to make sure none are more than a few days old.  If we have a glut, we make pasta and dry it, and it can be stored for weeks (if not longer) that way.

[Shazzer]

oh I thought they'd last weeks, my bought eggs were hanging about for that long

[muntjac]

3 weeks chilled for eating .laying eggs 6 days turn every day twice tho do not chill put in a cool dry shed

[Shazzer]

Thanks muntjac- 3 weeks then. 'Laying eggs 6 days and turn) is that for eggs you want to hatch.

[muntjac]

yups

[AussieRose]

I store all my eggs in fridge & try to use them within 2 weeks. If in doubt re freshness put into deep bowl of cold water: if they float - they are off; if they half float they are probably ok for cooking in cakes or quiches, check smell when cracking them to use.  You can pickle them if you have too many - lots of recipes on the net or just make sure you use them - or give them away or barter them if possible.

[Sadgit]

I just sell my spare eggs... 18 gone today kerrching..

[GrannieAnnie]

I know its not a usual thing, but in the days when I did have a  glut of eggs, I did try freezing them! whisk them a bit as if making scrambled eggs, in 4's or 6's put in suitable container.  When defrosted, they look a bit jelly like, but I've used them for scrambled, omelettes, cakes and they taste fine!

At the moment, I'm really short as the 12 new girls haven't started to lay yet.

[muntjac]

my gran used to store them for ages .i mean months in jars of water ,claypot type  jars

[Aunt Sally]

That weren't water Munty, that were water glass (I'll check the wpelling as I know it will bother you if wrong Munty  :roll: )

[muntjac]

was it i wasnt ever sure but i always saw it as water lolo.yuou may be right . im still a bit young to remeber it properly  

[Aunt Sally]

There you go me old egg  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A251038

[muntjac]

wowsers lol