Comments on: How can I use up … old eggs?

By: Dancing Man

Dancing Man — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:31:39 +0000

I always keep my eggshells! And also it is so great seeing an old egg hit someone square in the face, especially when it’s normally my gran !

LOL

By: Dodi

Dodi — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:56:12 +0000

Use them when planting your tomato plants. If you put them under the plant the roots break through the shell. Shell gives off calcium and the rotting egg I think nitrogen which the plant needs.

By: Elliott

Elliott — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:24:05 +0000

legally, eggs in the supermarket can be up to two years old if refrigerated properly. (It’s awesome having my own laying hens).

By: Ripe Green Ideas

Ripe Green Ideas — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:21:06 +0000

I kept old eggs someone had left in my fridge. I used one the other night by throwing it on a car honking in my street at midnight…the quiet came back right after that!

otherwise I use the white to varnish stones to give them a wet look or on wood to give it a honey look. (no smell).

http://vertes-et-mures.blogspot.com/2008/03/rutiliser-recycler-des-vieux-oeufs.html

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:32:31 +0000

You can make them into Mexican Cascarones:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/558645/how_to_make_mexican_cascarones_confetti.html

By: Mosaik

Mosaik — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:22:47 +0000

You can also make eggshell mosaics!

By: Katz

Katz — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:52:37 +0000

You can make holes in the top and the bottom to get all the liquid out, wash and dry them, then make a little loop from a bit of wire, separate the ends & insert them in the hole from one side (you can later put the ribbon through this hole and hang your craft on a x-mas tree or something else..)You can then paint the eggshell with your favorite designs, and use it to decorate your room or garden. They are good for kids crafts too – you can glue hats to them and other bits made from paper.
One woman makes real art from them: http://www.annseggcraft.co.uk/ – if you feeling brave, you can try it too.

By: Amanda Kerik

Amanda Kerik — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:55:09 +0000

Most of my ideas have already been suggested, but you can blow the liquids out, wash the inner shell, open the bottom a bit, put in small trinkets and then plug the hole with paper.

Put a tag on it that says “smash me” and hand it to a friend.

By: drew

drew — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:12:19 +0000

you can poke a hole in both ends with a needle and drain out the egg, then fill the egg shell with paint using a syringe and use it for modifying billboards and fur coats…

By: dancing girl

dancing girl — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:39:52 +0000

My grandma had a chook house and to test the eggs for freshness you can place them in a sink or bowl of cold water. If they float at all chuck them. If the stay on the bottom they are fine to use in cooking.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:42:50 +0000

I’ve read that hard-boiled eggs will peel easier if the eggs are older. I always hard-boil mine for lunches, snacks and salads if I’ve still had them for 2 weeks.

By: Emanla Eraton

Emanla Eraton — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:10:43 +0000

Yeah, just throw them at people, if you’re feeling mean :-D

By: DJ

DJ — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:01:36 +0000

Be sure to keep the shells for use in your garden. Full details here.

By: Arnaud

Arnaud — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:41:43 +0000

Eggs need to be used as fresh as possible only if they are not really cooked (or if there is a pregnant woman around :). Otherwise they’ll stay good very long, much longer than the use by date (which on most products is nonsense anyway).
If you’re unsure, break them in a separate bowl. If they don’t smell bad (and don’t have feathers ;), they are good to eat.
Once they are really bad, there is little you can do with them, except bad jokes :)