Got Eggs?

Love eggs? Here’s a few tips for preparing them like a pro:

• To determine whether an egg is fresh, place it in a glass of water. A fresh egg will sink in water.
• When pieces of broken eggshell fall into the bowl of eggs, scoop them out with a large piece of eggshell. Works like a magnet!
• To prevent eggs from cracking when hard-boiling, place them in very warm water first and allow to come to a boil slowly.
• Eggshells peel most easily from hard-boiled eggs while they’re still hot. Quickly rinse in cold water first.
• It’s easiest to separate egg yolks from whites when the eggs are cold.
• The easiest way to separate egg yolks from whites is to crack the shell and drop the egg into your palm. Allow the whites to pass through the fingers.
• It takes about seven or eight egg whites to make 1 cup.
• Egg yolks can be kept fresh in the refrigerator for several days when covered with cold water.