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velvetcadi7
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
Amy
Galva
IL
USA
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 Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 12:21:20 PM
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How long do you keep fresh eggs to hard boil?
- too fresh and they are a pain to peel!
How long is too long to keep fresh eggs in the fridge anyway?
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 12:29:25 PM
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I usually let the eggs age at least 10 days before I try to boil them. Usually they peel pretty well if they are 10 days old. I have tried them earlier and they always stick horrible. I have kept fresh eggs stored at least 3 months and they were still fine. I collect the eggs twice a day and make sure they go in the fridge the same day.
I know if you want to keep them longer they have some kind of oil that you put on the outside that is suppose to make them keep a long time. Never had the nerve to try that one......lol.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 1:12:40 PM
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I also read that a T of vinigar in the boiling water will help.
I also would boil one day and peel the next with fresh eggs seemed to help too.
Diana
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 7:15:40 PM
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| if it's something like egg salad you're wanting, we usually do it like poached eggs and crack them open right into the boiling water, boil long enough to have hard centers then drain and chop up. That way you don't have to peel them or wait till they're peel-able |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 7:23:31 PM
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Try steaming them as in MJ magazine article tells in Dec-Jan Issue.. I tried it and it works great. Page 16 Under
HomeSafeHome article. Submitted by Tiffany-Indiana
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
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frolicnfibers
True Blue Farmgirl
668 Posts
Diana
White City
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2009 : 09:32:20 AM
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Great advice ladies, thank you! We have only had chickens for a year now, and I was having a terrible time hard-boiling them! Will try these techniques for sure.
Diana
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2009 : 09:09:24 AM
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| I always keep a dozen eggs in a seperate part of the "egg" fridge just for boiling. I let them get at least 2 weeks old first. Sometimes it's hard to keep "that" dozen from getting sold. I figure if one of my customers want old eggs for boiling, they can buy an extra dozen and store them in their own fridge. I'm really rough on my customers, arn't I? Once in a while, I'll find $2 in the egg fridge and a dozen eggs gone. I have learned to mark my egg carton, Not for sale. |
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velvetcadi7
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
Amy
Galva
IL
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2009 : 09:47:04 AM
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Thanks everyone! I knew I would find answers here!
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Hard boiling Fresh Eggs
