Organic Cage-Free Grade A Large Brown Eggs

Description

1. Grade A:

• Grade A eggs are a quality designation from the USDA. These eggs are considered high quality and are the standard for most eggs sold in grocery stores.
• Grade A eggs are characterized by:
  • Shell: Clean and uncracked.
  • White: Thick and firm, not runny or watery.
  • Yolk: Firm and rounded, sitting up high in the white.
• These eggs can be used in all types of cooking, from scrambling and frying to baking.

2. Large:

• This refers to the size of the eggs, which is determined by weight. A dozen large eggs weighs approximately 24 ounces (about 1.5 pounds).
• Large eggs are the most commonly used size in recipes, and most recipes are designed to assume you’re using large eggs unless otherwise specified.

3. Brown:

• Brown eggs are laid by hens with red feathers and earlobes, as opposed to white eggs, which come from hens with white feathers and earlobes.
• The color of the eggshell doesn’t affect the taste or nutritional value of the egg. The difference is purely cosmetic, though some people believe brown eggs are more “natural” or “organic,” possibly because they are often associated with smaller, family-owned farms.
• Brown eggs may be more expensive than white eggs due to the breeds of hens that lay them, which typically require more food to produce the same number of eggs.