4 Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad The color of your egg yolk can suggest a few things about the hen that laid the egg. Again, a lot has to do with what the hen ate. “A hen’s diet is ...

Hard-boiled eggs may seem like the ultimate convenience food—easy to make, packed with protein, and ready to grab on the go.

Dear Heloise: I recently bought a dozen eggs, and the yolks were a much deeper yellow -- in fact, an almost orange color. Are they OK to eat, or is something wrong with them? -- Cassie J., Forest ...

Egg yolk color is not an indicator of freshness or taste The pigments in a hen’s food determine the yolk’s shade Hens on nutrient-rich diets like pasture-raised hens tend to produce darker ...

It’s hard to beat a yolk-soaked ... it can cause the egg to contract, pulling any bacteria on the surface into the egg through its pores. Keep them fresh. As eggs go bad, the risk of food ...

Dear Heloise: I recently bought a dozen eggs, and the yolks were a much deeper yellow — in fact, an almost orange color. Are they OK to eat, or is something wrong with them? — Cassie J., Forest Grove, ...