[This essay was put together after Emerson's death from a number of commencement and similar addresses he had made. It appears in The Complete Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, edited by Edward Emerson].
Freshly shucked oysters can be immersed in water and placed in shallow, air-tight containers in the freezer. Freezer temperatures should be below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters can be frozen for up to three months.
1 It is best to store eggs in the case or carton. 2  When kept refrigerated in their raw shells, eggs last up to 4 to 5 weeks without significant loss of quality. 3  But remember, the clock on those 4 to 5 weeks starts the moment eggs are laid. 4  To be safe, keep refrigerated raw eggs in shell for no more than three weeks. When kept refrigerated in their raw shells, eggs last up to 4 to 5 weeks without significant loss of quality. 2  But remember, the clock on those 4 to 5 weeks starts the moment eggs are laid. 3  To be safe, keep refrigerated raw eggs in shell for no more than three weeks.