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?

On Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:04:16 -0400, wrote:

>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?

Deviled eggs...

wrote:
> 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?
>

At Marty and Sqwerty, pleeze...

On Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:04:16 -0400, wrote:

>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?

Probably good for another month or so. What I have found with older
eggs is they tend to run a bit more when you cook them.

> 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?

Here is a good general food safety reference from The Ohio State University:
<http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/pdf/5403.pdf>

pavane

Sqwertz wrote:
> You will slowly and agonizingly die a gruesome death if you eat them.
>
> -sw

You will put another coffin nail in and puff your way to death.

On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 5:04:16 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> 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?


They will be good for many more weeks as long as they are kept well chilled.

> 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?

yes. hard boil them, slice, and toss them in a salad.

> 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?

Look at the shell. If still dull then they could be good. If they are
super shiny, toss them. The next test would be to put in a glass of water.
If the egg sinks, it's still good but you should probably use it right away.
If it floats partially, it's past its prime but you could still use it. The
texture might be off though. If it floats to the top? Toss it.

On 08/08/2013 06:39, Julie Bove 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?
>
> Look at the shell. If still dull then they could be good. If they are
> super shiny, toss them. The next test would be to put in a glass of water.
> If the egg sinks, it's still good but you should probably use it right away.
> If it floats partially, it's past its prime but you could still use it. The
> texture might be off though. If it floats to the top? Toss it.
>
>
You know when eggs have gone off, the smell will chase you out of your
home. Simply break one into a cup, if it smells OK then it is. As
regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best kept
in a cool larder. Taste much better that way. As pointed out previously,
in this thread, the fresher the egg the smaller the white spread when
put into a frying pan. Unless you have access to eggs straight from a
chicken, so's to speak, you will never have a really fresh egg.

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

On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> wrote:

> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best kept
> in a cool larder.

Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
previous owner.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> > wrote:
>
>> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best
>> kept
>> in a cool larder.
>
> Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
> larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
> the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
> previous owner.
>


"coolers" were very common in the cool S.F. areas in the past. I think I
still have one stashed away in a barn that was torn out of a remodel.

I don't know why they don't still install these in places like S.F. Great
for cheese, eggs, etc. And, you can always put canned goods in there, or
pots and pans, etc. it you have extra room.

progress - hmpff!

In article >,
says...
>
> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> > wrote:
>
> > As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best kept
> > in a cool larder.
>
> Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
> larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
> the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
> previous owner.

Luckily, ours wasn't :-) I love it.

I've noticed in mags and TV programs like Grand Designs, that walk -in
larders/pantries are coming back, in upmarket one-off builds where the
client is a keen cook.

Janet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> > wrote:
>
>> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best
>> kept
>> in a cool larder.
>
> Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
> larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
> the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
> previous owner.

What a shame Could you (would you want to) reinstate it?

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On Thursday, August 8, 2013 4:36:49 AM UTC-4, Broadback wrote:
>
> In temperate climes they are best kept
> in a cool larder. Taste much better that way. As pointed out previously,

That is only true if the eggs are unwashed. (In the paranoid USA
they are washed.) Washing removes the natural protection that an
egg has.

I'm not sure about the taste. I remember watching a Julia Child
episode on eggs. She said that eggs should be allowed to come up
to room temperature before cooking as it improved their flavor.
So, does the storage temperature matter?

http://www.richardfisher.com

On 8/8/2013 10:02 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> > wrote:
>
>> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best kept
>> in a cool larder.
>
> Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
> larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
> the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
> previous owner.
>
Older homes may still have them - our place in NJ does. It sticks out
from the back wall of the kitchen. When we re-did it, we discovered a
copper pipe which used to take the drips from the blocks of ice used in
summer (it needs no ice in winter!).
Our Scottish kitchen is much newer, and has a nicely ventilated
north-facing larder.

On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 07:22:04 -0700, "Pico Rico" >
wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best
> >> kept
> >> in a cool larder.
> >
> > Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
> > larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
> > the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
> > previous owner.
> >
>
>
> "coolers" were very common in the cool S.F. areas in the past. I think I
> still have one stashed away in a barn that was torn out of a remodel.
>
> I don't know why they don't still install these in places like S.F. Great
> for cheese, eggs, etc. And, you can always put canned goods in there, or
> pots and pans, etc. it you have extra room.
>
> progress - hmpff!
>

<nodding vigorously> *YES*!

I can't tell you how many times I've wished I had one because what I'm
putting into the refrigerator didn't need refrigeration, but could
benefit from being kept at a cooler temperature than it is inside the
house.

The bad part of their remodel was no pantry! I have a lazy susan and
bins, but I'd love an official pantry even if it was just a single
floor to ceiling cabinet. We finally made (almost) all of our lower
cabinets roll out shelves, but the two I use as pantries are not.
They are very narrow and counter depth, so I only use what's at the
front. What a waste of space! I should have had the carpenters make
them into independent roll out units, but I was stuck in roll out
shelf mode and it didn't enter my mind until the whole kitchen update
thing was over and done with.
<http://www.csjcabinet.com/store/image/cache/data/Allwood%20Cabinet/Designer%20Details/Base%20Pantry%20Pull-Out%20Cabinet-1050x680.jpg>


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On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 15:26:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best
> >> kept
> >> in a cool larder.
> >
> > Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
> > larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
> > the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
> > previous owner.
>
> What a shame Could you (would you want to) reinstate it?
>
No, I think they used it to enlarge the kitchen slightly and create a
second full bath on the main floor.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 15:26:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best
>> >> kept
>> >> in a cool larder.
>> >
>> > Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
>> > larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
>> > the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
>> > previous owner.
>>
>> What a shame Could you (would you want to) reinstate it?
>>
> No, I think they used it to enlarge the kitchen slightly and create a
> second full bath on the main floor.

It doesn't sound as though you did too badly from it))

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In article > ,
Janet > wrote:
>In article >,
>says...
>>
>> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best kept
>> > in a cool larder.
>>
>> Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
>> larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
>> the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
>> previous owner.
>
> Luckily, ours wasn't :-) I love it.
>
> I've noticed in mags and TV programs like Grand Designs, that walk -in
>larders/pantries are coming back, in upmarket one-off builds where the
>client is a keen cook.

Yeah, but they're probably climate-controlled to 70 F just like the
rest of the house.

DH and I eat factory-farmed eggs; I deem it way too risky to do anything
but refrigerate them.

Cindy Hamilton
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On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:45:16 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 15:26:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "sf" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best
> >> >> kept
> >> >> in a cool larder.
> >> >
> >> > Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
> >> > larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
> >> > the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
> >> > previous owner.
> >>
> >> What a shame Could you (would you want to) reinstate it?
> >>
> > No, I think they used it to enlarge the kitchen slightly and create a
> > second full bath on the main floor.
>
> It doesn't sound as though you did too badly from it))
>

I'll try my best to suffer in silence from now on.


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:45:16 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 15:26:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "sf" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
>> >> > > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are
>> >> >> best
>> >> >> kept
>> >> >> in a cool larder.
>> >> >
>> >> > Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had
>> >> > a
>> >> > larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
>> >> > the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
>> >> > previous owner.
>> >>
>> >> What a shame Could you (would you want to) reinstate it?
>> >>
>> > No, I think they used it to enlarge the kitchen slightly and create a
>> > second full bath on the main floor.
>>
>> It doesn't sound as though you did too badly from it))
>>
>
> I'll try my best to suffer in silence from now on.
>


That's a good girl. I have always found it best to make sure everyone knows
you are suffering in silence.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:45:16 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 15:26:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "sf" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
>> >> > > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are
>> >> >> best
>> >> >> kept
>> >> >> in a cool larder.
>> >> >
>> >> > Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had
>> >> > a
>> >> > larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
>> >> > the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
>> >> > previous owner.
>> >>
>> >> What a shame Could you (would you want to) reinstate it?
>> >>
>> > No, I think they used it to enlarge the kitchen slightly and create a
>> > second full bath on the main floor.
>>
>> It doesn't sound as though you did too badly from it))
>>
>
> I'll try my best to suffer in silence from now on.

yer a brave wumman ...

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"Pico Rico" > wrote in message
...
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:45:16 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 15:26:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> >> ...
>>> >> > On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
>>> >> > > wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are
>>> >> >> best
>>> >> >> kept
>>> >> >> in a cool larder.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had
>>> >> > a
>>> >> > larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
>>> >> > the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by
>>> >> > a
>>> >> > previous owner.
>>> >>
>>> >> What a shame Could you (would you want to) reinstate it?
>>> >>
>>> > No, I think they used it to enlarge the kitchen slightly and create a
>>> > second full bath on the main floor.
>>>
>>> It doesn't sound as though you did too badly from it))
>>>
>>
>> I'll try my best to suffer in silence from now on.
>>
>
>
> That's a good girl. I have always found it best to make sure everyone
> knows you are suffering in silence.

lol

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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

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:45:37 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> In article > ,
>
> Janet > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
>
> >says...
>
> >>
>
> >> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
>
> >> > wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> > As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best kept
>
> >> > in a cool larder.
>
> >>
>
> >> Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
>
> >> larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
>
> >> the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
>
> >> previous owner.
>
> >
>
> > Luckily, ours wasn't :-) I love it.
>
> >
>
> > I've noticed in mags and TV programs like Grand Designs, that walk -in
>
> >larders/pantries are coming back, in upmarket one-off builds where the
>
> >client is a keen cook.
>
>
>
> Yeah, but they're probably climate-controlled to 70 F just like the
>
> rest of the house.
>
>
>
> DH and I eat factory-farmed eggs; I deem it way too risky to do anything
>
> but refrigerate them.
>
Someone else mentioned that a bad egg will smell bad. I go with that. Sometimes I leave eggs out for hours before putting them back in the fridge,
and I never worry, but I don't leave them out for days.

New eggs are difficult to peel if boiled, and old eggs are lousy for
over-easy/medium. Around here, eggs seldom make it to the easy peeling age.
There used to be a lot of folks here who used Egg Beaters, thinking that
they were more healthful. I think most of them died, or became to addled
to post.

Egg whites might not be very aesthetically appealing, but they are such a
great source of high quality protein. Egg yolks might not be the most
healthful food, but they are beautiful, and delicious, and oh so useful
in cooking, and shouldn't be feared.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
--Bryan

On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 12:40:06 -0700, "Pico Rico" >
wrote:

> That's a good girl. I have always found it best to make sure everyone knows
> you are suffering in silence.
>

Q: What does the Jewish Princess order for dinner?
A: Whine

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On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 20:46:31 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >
> > I'll try my best to suffer in silence from now on.
>
> yer a brave wumman ...
>
> --
Stiff upper lip!

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
> > wrote:
>
>> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best
>> kept
>> in a cool larder.
>
> Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
> larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
> the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
> previous owner.

I was astounded to see on one of those house buying shows that they are now
putting in what they call a "cool room", perfect for wine. Looked to made
of all cement. I can't remember what state this was in but I think in the
south.

On 8/8/2013 11:36 AM, sf wrote:

> The bad part of their remodel was no pantry! I have a lazy susan and
> bins, but I'd love an official pantry even if it was just a single
> floor to ceiling cabinet. We finally made (almost) all of our lower
> cabinets roll out shelves, but the two I use as pantries are not.

Did you ever see the free standing pantry I bought? It isn't very wide
so it fit nicely in the dining room, plus it looks nice with the wood
dining table and a very old hutch.

> They are very narrow and counter depth, so I only use what's at the
> front. What a waste of space! I should have had the carpenters make
> them into independent roll out units, but I was stuck in roll out
> shelf mode and it didn't enter my mind until the whole kitchen update
> thing was over and done with.
> <http://www.csjcabinet.com/store/image/cache/data/Allwood%20Cabinet/Designer%20Details/Base%20Pantry%20Pull-Out%20Cabinet-1050x680.jpg>

I looked at those and really considered it for a stack of narrow drawers
next to my stove, but didn't want to go through the work to install.

BTW, thanks for the link to the gutter planters. Nice idea. I'll see
if I can find a spot to do that, but it wouldn't work directly on the
deck, but maybe on a space on the fence where it's sunny.

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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

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 20:46:31 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >>
>> >
>> > I'll try my best to suffer in silence from now on.
>>
>> yer a brave wumman ...
>>
>> --
> Stiff upper lip!

You might have difficultly speaking though ...
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On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 23:20:00 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 8/8/2013 11:36 AM, sf wrote:
>
> > The bad part of their remodel was no pantry! I have a lazy susan and
> > bins, but I'd love an official pantry even if it was just a single
> > floor to ceiling cabinet. We finally made (almost) all of our lower
> > cabinets roll out shelves, but the two I use as pantries are not.
>
> Did you ever see the free standing pantry I bought? It isn't very wide
> so it fit nicely in the dining room, plus it looks nice with the wood
> dining table and a very old hutch.

I think I did, but the configuration of my kitchen doesn't allow
anything in the middle. We wanted to have an island, but even though
it's pretty big - it's not big enough for an island, so we stayed with
the peninsula. No room in the dining room. I have a very large
dining table and a credenza. I want lots of room to walk around, so
that's all I can fit in.
>
> > They are very narrow and counter depth, so I only use what's at the
> > front. What a waste of space! I should have had the carpenters make
> > them into independent roll out units, but I was stuck in roll out
> > shelf mode and it didn't enter my mind until the whole kitchen update
> > thing was over and done with.
> > <http://www.csjcabinet.com/store/image/cache/data/Allwood%20Cabinet/Designer%20Details/Base%20Pantry%20Pull-Out%20Cabinet-1050x680.jpg>
>
> I looked at those and really considered it for a stack of narrow drawers
> next to my stove, but didn't want to go through the work to install.
>
> BTW, thanks for the link to the gutter planters. Nice idea. I'll see
> if I can find a spot to do that, but it wouldn't work directly on the
> deck, but maybe on a space on the fence where it's sunny.

Yes, I envisioned them on a fence of the side of the house... whatever
it is that faces SE. Son took that idea and made them into
bookshelves in my GD's room. It's adorable!

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Fri, 9 Aug 2013 09:12:09 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 20:46:31 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "sf" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I'll try my best to suffer in silence from now on.
> >>
> >> yer a brave wumman ...
> >>
> >> --
> > Stiff upper lip!
>
> You might have difficultly speaking though ...
> --



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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:24:32 +0800, JBurns >
wrote:

> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:34:21 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> >>
> >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!
>
A long time ago, we had a vegetable store that got their eggs from who
knows where. I got a single egg that was rotten only once, but - oh
man... did that ever STINK. There was no explosion when I cracked it,
just that horrible sulfur smell that I couldn't get out of my head for
years.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:36:49 +0100, Broadback
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> As regards keeping them in a fridge, in temperate climes they are best kept
>>> in a cool larder.
>> Good luck with finding one of those over here. I know my house had a
>> larder at one point because the evidence is still on the outside of
>> the house, but it was eliminated during a kitchen gut & remodel by a
>> previous owner.
>
> Luckily, ours wasn't :-) I love it.
>
> I've noticed in mags and TV programs like Grand Designs, that walk -in
> larders/pantries are coming back, in upmarket one-off builds where the
> client is a keen cook.
>
> Janet.

I had one abode with a walk-in pantry. I love, love, love them.
(Here, I turned a small room that is diagonally across a hall from
the kitchen into a pantry.

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Jean B.