I Friday July 1991 the HERALD Page Food When buying eggs consider freshness Canadians are fortunate to have a food supply system that is wholesome nutritious and one of the safest in the world Quality assurance sanitation control and efficient movement of product from farm to table are under con stant scrutiny and improvement especially in the egg industry Thanks to modern production methods handling and transpor tation todays eggs are top quali ty and still a wise food choice Ontarios Egg Producers and Agriculture Canada work to en sure that consumers can have confidence in the safety and quality of the eggs they eat Within days of lay eggs are ship ped to a grading station Here they are washed sanitized and sprayed with a thin film of odourless mineral oil to help seal the porous shell and preserve freshness The eggs are then graded packed refrigerated im- How sweet it is Its that time of year again when farmers feeling the pinch of low grain prices try to make some extra money selling sweet corn to pass ing motorists Chris Carpenter of was out Wednesday sell ing corn for Pony Farm on Hwy 7 Herald photo mediately and shipped to retailers in refrigerated trucks This whole process is done within 5 days so eggs will be farm fresh when they reach the super market When purchasing eggs to en sure maximum freshness look for the best before date stamped on the end of the carton This date should be days from the date of packing When kept refrigerated eggs will not spoil in fact they can be used up to weeks after the date However as an egg ages the white becomes thinner and the yolk becomes flatter So older eggs are better used for scrambling hard cooking or in recipes rather than poached or fried To maintain the natural goodness of eggs they should be stored in the egg carton rather than in the egg tray in the fridge door Porous egg shells absorb odours easily so this protects them from strong smelling foods The wide end of the egg contains the air sac so store eggs with this end up to maintain a well centred yolk Always buy eggs that have clean uncracked shells If you do accidentally crack an eggshell before you plan to use it break the egg into a clean container cover refrigerate and use within days Its hard to beat eggs for easy preparation great versatality delicious eating and an economical price They are one of natures most nourishing foods mm Main Street South Downtown Georgetown 8731470 OFFICE MAGIC FOR ALL YOUR OFFICE STATIONERY NEEDS St Georgetown j Mirrors Glass Furniture Sliding Mirror Doors Custom Mirror Installation Glass Replacement FREE INHOME CONSULTATION AND ESTIMATES Georgetown 50 OFF All Summer Merchandise DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN MAIN ST S 8732851 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WERE NOW OPEN SATURDAYS J am0 pm GEORGETOWN location Only at St TODAYS WAY TO RELAX LET LIFESTYLE SPAS SHOWYOUTHEWAYTOA NEW WORLD OF RELAXATION Sc Building Quality Spas Since Top Warranty In The Business Complete Unit CSAC Approved Free Standing Insulated and Easy to Install 12 Models to Choose From The Name You Can Trust ACADIAN POOLS GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN 8733320 8779562 W WITfff WHEN IT COMES TO ONTARIO PRODUCE BOB IS THE LEADER PRODUCT ONTARIO CANADA No FRESH FIELD TOMATOES Litre Basket PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA No SNOWY WHITE CAULIFLOWER Eo WHITE OR PINK PICNIC ZOO LEMONADE BBQ RUMP ROAST MEAT THAT DOES MORE THAN COMPETE BBQ BEEF SPECIAL FRESH COOKED DAILY AT OUR DELI COUNTER WHOLE BBQ CHICKEN Look For Your Money Saving Coupon In The Wednesday Herald FOOD MARKET MOORE PARK PLAZA Pleasure To Serve You Monday to Friday pm WITH THIS COUPON SAVE OFF The purchase of ONE DOZEN LARGE WHITE EGGS Price With Coupon 99 Regular Without Coupon COUPOM WITH THIS COUPON SAVE OFF The purchase of ONE DOZEN LARGE WHITE EGGS Price With Coupon 99 Without Coupon Coupon Only KnthW Gor 5ot through Sot