The Secret to Perfect Poached Eggs Is in the Shell
I can’t think of a single egg preparation more finicky than poaching. Do it correctly and you’ll get a plump, oval balloon you could easily mistake for an orb of…
Why Eggs Are so Expensive Right Now
Photo: Colleen Michaels (Shutterstock) You’ve heard of inflation—get ready for eggflation. Even more so than other grocery items, egg prices skyrocketed in 2022 and continue to soar in 2023. You’ve…
When Is It Too Late to Freeze Your Eggs?
Photo: MedicalWorks (Shutterstock) If you think you might like to get pregnant in the future, but you aren’t ready to do so right now, you might think about freezing your…
11 Animal Species That Prove Being Gay Is Natural
Photo: Julia Zavalishina (Shutterstock) There are still people out there who think that being gay is “unnatural,” but they couldn’t be more wrong. Same-sex behavior, from co-parenting to mate-attraction behavior…
Are Expensive Eggs Actually ‘Better’ for You?
Photo: Tetiana_Didenko (Shutterstock) Of all of the foods I buy on a regular basis, the price of eggs varies the most. They can cost two bucks for 18 or seven…
Why Do Eggs Come in Different Colors (and How Much Does It Matter)?
Photo: MaraZe (Shutterstock) If you eat chicken eggs, you probably have a shell color preference for reasons you can’t explain. Some people only buy brown eggs because they believe they’re…
Why You Should Never Put Eggshells Back in the Carton
Photo: Avelina (Shutterstock) Whenever you’re cooking or baking with eggs, good food safety practices are of the utmost importance. Sometimes, though, laziness wins: At one point or another, most of…
Why You Need to Obliterate the Dreaded Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternflies (SLFs) are native to southeast Asia, but they have made their way to the United States in recent years. The first U.S. sighting happened in Berks County, Pennsylvania,…
Are Cloudy Egg Whites Safe to Eat?
Photo: Smit (Shutterstock) Unlike commercially produced, processed food and beverages, eggs can vary in appearance and composition quite a bit. They come out of a chicken, not a factory, which…
How Long Are Easter Eggs Safe to Eat?
Photo: BlueOrange Studio (Shutterstock) My mother never cared for cheap Easter candy, but she loved to eat the dyed eggs. As a child, this shocked and perplexed me, and not…