How to Tell If Your Eggs are Fresh or Expired

Rather than trusting the expiration date written on the carton and possibly disposing edible eggs, inspect it this way. Place the egg in a pan of cold water. If it sits on its side, the egg is still fresh. If, however, it tilts on an angle, it's past its prime by about three to four days. If the egg stands upright, it's approximately ten days old. If the egg floats to the top, it's really, really old.