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Re:When Refrigeration Was Controversial by askvictor on Sunday August 21, 2016 @05:47AM (#12330191)
And turn the carton upside down every week or so, and you can keep them for 6 months or so ( I have heard)
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Re:When Refrigeration Was Controversial by metafunctor on Monday August 22, 2016 @05:10AM (#12334997)
This is interesting, because I don't understand why turning eggs would increase their shelf life. Does anyone know if this is actually works, and why?
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Re:When Refrigeration Was Controversial by askvictor on Wednesday August 31, 2016 @07:18PM (#12402168)
I haven't tried, but supposedly the yolk slowly moves to the bottom. Soon after it touches the inside of the shell, it's game over. Inverting the eggs regularly keeps the yolks in the middle.
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