Eggs are one of the most versatileand nutritiousfoods.

Or shake the shells off withthe “bumper car” methodorthe (crazy Japanese) Tupperware way.

They shouldlast three-to-five weeks.

you’re free to also make andstore poached eggs in the fridge for days.

(The Kitchn says two days, but Serious Eats says up to five.

Go with what you’re comfortable with.)

you’re free to alsofreeze eggs in ice cube trays to make them last longer.

Quickly Test If an Egg Has Gone Bad

Cook with a rotten egg?

Justput the egg in question in a bowl of waterto see if it’s still good.

If you’re boiling many eggs at once,a towel can keep them from cracking in the pot.

Substitute a fresh tortilla for flour to makeless time-consuming crepes.

Or turn to your microwave tomake scrambled eggs in a minuteorsunny-side up or poached eggs.

Boiled eggs:Use a calculatorto come up with the perfect time for boiling eggs.

Check outour crash courseon the subject, aka Boiled Eggs 101.

Scrambled eggs:Use a double boilerfor fluffier scrambled eggs.

Fried eggs:Make theperfect sunny side up egg.Or learnsix other waysto fry an egg to perfection.

It’s all aboutthree important variables.

Deviled eggs:A freezer bag is your friend.

Photos by Tina Mailhot-Roberge,themonnie,Craig Dugas,Ian Barbour.