Alright, let’s talk about them egg beaters, you know, the ones in the carton. How long they good for after you open ’em up? Well, it ain’t forever, that’s for sure. It’s important to keep food safe, you don’t want to get a bellyache, or worse!
Now, I heard tell that these things can last a good while if you don’t open ’em. Like, months maybe. But once you pop that top, it’s a whole different story. They say you gotta be quicker than a chicken snatchin’ a worm.
Some folks say you got maybe 10 days, some say a week. Me? I don’t like to push it. I say better safe than sorry. If it’s been sittin’ in the fridge for a week, I’m probably gonna toss it. It ain’t worth gettin’ sick over a few eggs, you know?
- Don’t go by just the date on the carton neither. That’s the “sell by” date, not the “eat by” date. Them stores, they just want to sell their stuff, they don’t care if you get a rumbly tummy.
- And listen here, if it smells funny, or looks kinda weird, don’t even think about it. Just throw it out. Your nose knows, trust me on that.
- You see anythin’ green or fuzzy growin’ in there? Lord have mercy, toss it! That ain’t natural.
Now, some folks are braver than me, I reckon. I heard some say they’ll keep ’em for two weeks, even longer! But I ain’t takin’ no chances. I got enough troubles without addin’ a bad case of the runs to the list.
I also heard tell that you gotta keep ’em cold, real cold. Like in the back of the fridge, where it’s chilliest. Don’t leave ‘em sittin’ on the counter, that’s just askin’ for trouble. And don’t you go freezin’ ‘em neither, once they been opened. That just messes ‘em up, makes ‘em all watery and weird.
So, the long and short of it is this: use them egg beaters quick. Don’t let ’em sit around too long. A week, maybe 10 days at the most. And always, always, always check to see if they smell okay and look okay. If they don’t, out they go! It ain’t worth the risk, not for a few measly eggs. You take care of yourself, ya hear? Eat good, eat safe.
Some say you got maybe three days after openin’ if they ain’t got no date on ’em, but seven if it ain’t opened at all before that date. But I ain’t no scientist, I just use my common sense. And my nose. Mostly my nose. If it don’t smell right, it ain’t right. Simple as that.
And remember, keep ’em cold, real cold. That’s the key. Don’t let them get warm, or they’ll spoil faster than milk in the sun. And for goodness sake, don’t you go refreezin’ ’em once they’ve been thawed. That’s just plain foolishness.
So there you have it. My two cents on them egg beaters. Use ’em quick, keep ’em cold, and if they smell funny, toss ’em out. And don’t go blamin’ me if you get sick from eatin’ old eggs. I told you what to do!
Tags: [Egg Beaters, Food Safety, Shelf Life, Refrigeration, Expiration Date, Storage, Liquid Eggs, Egg Substitute]
