Store Fresh Eggs for 2 years

From a RS Enrichment evening pamphlet:

"Until recent history, ships sailed the high seas for many months at a time without the advantages of electricity or refrigeration.  Sailors learned how to preserve and carry on board a large variety of foodstuffs to sustain themselves on these long journeys.  The easiest way to provide high-quality protein without bringing live animals on board was to store eggs.  How did the sailors keep the eggs fresh fro months on hot ships, you ask?  An egg will stay fresh as long as air does not penetrate the somewhat porous shell.  When an egg is laid, it has a coating on it that protects the contents from going bad, even in a hot nest, while being sat upon by a contented mother bird.  when eggs are processed for commercial sale, they are cleaned, thereby removing some of the natural coating that was protecting the egg from spoilage.  By purchasing fresh eggs and recreating the barrier between the outside air and egg within the shell, you can significantly increase the egg's shelf life, even when stored at room temperatures for great lengths of time."

"Here's how: First get a large container of Vaseline aka petroleum jelly and a bunch of eggs, preferably in Styrofoam containers.  If you can only find eggs in card board containers, don't fret.  Just use plastic wrap inside of them to protect the cardboard from the Vaseline."

-Next-
This gets messy.  "Take eggs out of container.  Get a small amount of Vaseline on your hands.  Pick up an egg and rub the Vaseline all over the egg until it is covered completely.  The Vaseline doesn't have to be thick, just don't miss ANY spots.  When it's covered, set it back into the egg carton, with the wide end of egg at the top. (That's where the little air space is located inside the shell.)  Repeat until all eggs are covered.  Close cartons, date, and put into your food storage room/space."

-To use an Egg-
Wash them with dish soap by rubbing the eggs and running them under warm water.  Wipe clean. "Only wash as many eggs as you intend to use right away."

Sinks GOOD, floats BAD

-If you want to be sure that your egg is still fresh before eating it-
..."simply drop it into a bowl of water.  If it sinks, its fresh.  If it floats, its bad.  This means some air has gotten inside the shell."   So toss that disgusting sucker out!

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