How to store eggs properly to stop them rotting or becoming contaminated

How to store eggs properly to stop them rotting or becoming contaminated

Eggs often have a long shelf life but if stored incorrectly it can lead to them developing harmful bacteria which can make you ill or cause them to spoil before their best-before date.  No one wants the horrid smell of rotting eggs in their kitchen, but it is often debated where to store eggs to … Read more

Eggs will keep fresh for ‘two months or longer’ if stored the ‘right’ American way

Eggs will keep fresh for ‘two months or longer’ if stored the ‘right’ American way

Brits and Americans do many things differently and enjoy poking fun at each other – but it turns it the US is correct when it comes to egg food storage.  It has often been debated if eggs will keep fresher for longer if stored the ‘British way’ on the countertop or the ‘American way’ which … Read more

Eggs will stay fresher for longer if stored the ‘American way’, according to Mary Berry

Eggs will stay fresher for longer if stored the ‘American way’, according to Mary Berry

Can you freeze eggs to keep them fresh?  According to Mary, it is fine to store eggs in the freezer where they will last six months. However, it is usually recommended to use them after four months to make sure they are as fresh as possible. In ‘Mary Berry’s Ultimate Cookbook’, she wrote: “Shelled raw … Read more