On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:34:21 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/8/2013 6:27 AM, MaryL wrote:
>>
>>
>> wrote in message ...
>>
>> I have a dozen eggs which I bought and never used. Carton says "Best by
>> July 13,
>> 2013". They've been well refrigerated as my ice box is very cold. Should
>> I toss
>> them?
>>
>> ~~~~~~~
>> I frequently use eggs that have passed their "best by" date, and I have
>> never noticed a difference in taste. In fact, it's easier to remove
>> shells from hard-boiled eggs if they are not really fresh. If I am
>> concerned about whether the eggs may actually be spoiled, I place them
>> (one at a time--not the entire carton) in a bowl of cold water. If the
>> egg floats--discard it.
>>
>> MaryL
>>
>Or as someone else mentioned, crack one open into a bowl. You'll know
>if they're spoiled or not!
>
>Jill

You will not want to do that if it is really rotten, it will literally
pop and extremely stinky rotten egg will go everywhere.

When we were children, my stepsister and I were throwing some eggs
that a clucky hen had hidden. She caught one that I threw and it
exploded all over her. What a stink!

JB