aem wrote:
> On Feb 10, 12:27 pm, Terry > wrote:
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>>[snip] In my mart there is only one brand that sells 6 and the expiration
>>date is always at least a week sooner then the ones that come in a
>>dozen.
>>
>>I end up buying 12 and throw 6 away.
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>
> You do know that the "expiration date" is a Sell By, not a Use By
> date, right? They will still be good for quite a while after that
> date. As eggs age they become less attractive for fried or poached
> eggs because the yolks flatten and the whites spread out, but they are
> still good for scrambling or omelets or boiling. -aem
>
>
Right!

And if boiled, they get easier to peel the older they are.