1. EGGS THE INCREDIBLE EDIBLE EGG

2. WHY STUDY EGGS??? They are inexpensive source of good nutrition. They are inexpensive source of good nutrition. Quick and easy to make Quick and easy to make They have lots of uses They have lots of uses

3. EGGS ARE PACKED WITH NUTRITION Part of Meats/beans/protein food group Part of Meats/beans/protein food group High in Protein High in Protein Builds and repairs muscle tissue Builds and repairs muscle tissue

4. Parts of the egg Yolk Yolk Vitamin A and D Vitamin A and D All the fat All the fat White White Pure protein Pure protein

5. SIZES OF EGGS Pee Wee Pee Wee Small Small Medium Medium Large Large Extra Large Extra Large Jumbo Jumbo *Age of the chicken determines the size *Age of the chicken determines the size

6. BUYING AND STORING EGGS Must be refrigerated Must be refrigerated Keep in their original carton Keep in their original carton Protects from breaking and odors Protects from breaking and odors Keep in the main part of the refrigerator Keep in the main part of the refrigerator Heat can get to the door items faster when opened. Heat can get to the door items faster when opened. Can keep for 5 weeks (watch date on carton) Can keep for 5 weeks (watch date on carton)

7. USES FOR EGGS Hard cooked eggs Hard cooked eggs Quiche Quiche Binding agent (holds things together) Binding agent (holds things together) Thickener (pumpkin or custard pie) Thickener (pumpkin or custard pie) Beat egg white to add airy texture to meringues, foam cakes, etc. Beat egg white to add airy texture to meringues, foam cakes, etc.

8. Meringue Mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar Mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar Common topping to a cream pie. Common topping to a cream pie. Used to make “Kisses” cookies. Used to make “Kisses” cookies. Lemon meringue pie Chocolate meringue kisses

9. Beaten egg white stages Watch Youtube video Watch Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjuJ fkxoATA&safety_mode=true&persist_sa fety_mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjuJ fkxoATA&safety_mode=true&persist_sa fety_mode=1