"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> On 10/29/2014 5:53 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I just recently noticed that my local grocery store is carrying boiled
>>> eggs in
>>> six and twelve packs, packed in clear plastic cartons. While they have
>>> last day
>>> of sale dates on them of a couple of weeks, I have to wonder about the
>>> freshness
>>> of these eggs. They don't have the shells on them. Has anyone bought
>>> eggs like
>>> this and do you find them to be fresh? Thanks.
>>
>> Yes, I have attempted to use them. My family won't eat them and say
>> they are icky. I'm not sure why though. Years ago, before they were
>> available here that I know of, I bought them in PA. We were staying in
>> a cabin with a kitchen in that it had a fridge and microwave but the
>> stove was a PITA to use and we also didn't have a complete set of
>> cookware. So I bought either prepared things or things that could be
>> done in the microwave. I did eat those eggs. I thought they were
>> fine. I can no longer eat eggs so I haven't tried the ones that I see
>> now. Winco has some on occasion and one bag is very cheap. Probably
>> cheaper than if you were to buy them in the shell and make them
>> yourself. I would be willing to bet that a lot of restaurants that
>> serve boiled eggs serve those.
>
> Mostly, shelled, boiled eggs seem to come in packages of two around here.
> I've not noticed any great difference from ones I have boiled for myself,
> except the ones I make usually are eaten warm.
>

I wonder how they get all their shells to come off cleanly. With such an
operation they surely would not stand being just hit and miss.