Q: How should raw eggs be stored? How should hard boiled eggs be stored? How about raw egg whites? How about casseroles with eggs in them?

A: Eggs should be kept refrigerated all the time. They should be stored in the original carton. They do not need washing before using. Recommended storage time for eggs in the refrigerator is three weeks.

Boiled eggs will keep a week in the refrigerator. It is suggested they be left unshelled until ready to use. They seem to keep better and have better quality. Cooked egg dishes (like casseroles, deviled eggs) should be stored in the refrigerator and used within three days.

Raw egg whites will keep one week in the refrigerator and 12 months in the freezer. Egg yolks will keep 3 days in the refrigerator and 12 months in the freezer, but the yolks will thicken when frozen.