Appliances: With the exception of Refrigerators (see May), September and October are the best time to buy big appliances, since itâs when new models start coming out. You can get last yearâs leftovers for less. Bicycles: New models come out at the end of riding season, which is around September.
Hereâs the deal. In America, we are required to refrigerate eggs because of the factory farming practices. The USDA requires that an American egg be power-washed (because many factory farm chickens carry salmonella) and this washing removes the natural layer of protection that an egg has when it is laid.
Hard cooking eggs should kill Salmonella bacteria, but will not keep them from spoiling or getting re-contaminated. Refrigerate hard-cooked eggs before dyeing them and keep them refrigerated when you are not using them. Do not leave eggs out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. When decorating the eggs, be sure to use a food-safe dye and work with chilled, hard-cooked eggs. When cooking, place a single layer of eggs in a saucepan. Add cold water to come at least one inch above the eggs. Cover and bring the water to a boil; turn off the heat. Let the eggs stand covered in the hot water for 15 minutes for large eggs, 12 minutes for medium, and 18 minutes for extra large. Immediately run cold water over the eggs; when they are cool, drain and refrigerate.