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Eggs, Butter, and Water do not belong in the fridge
I don’t understand why we refrigerate eggs. The internet says it’s because they last longer. But if you’re a big egg eater like me, you are definitely going to eat your eggs before they go bad. I like the way cracking a room temperature egg feels more than a fridge one. Also I believe that boiling an egg for 6 minutes is the perfect about of time (water is already boiling when you put egg in). I’m not sure if it would still be 6 minutes if the egg was coming from the fridge.  Keeping butter out in a tray is better than keeping it all cold in the fridge. It’s easier to spread on toast and is generally nicer to look at.  Water should always be room temperature. Not cold. It hurts my teeth and makes my insides chilly just thinking about cold water. And no ice. Ever. 
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@pauline-chalamet
Jan 10, 2025
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@camdengrrl
As for the butter, ONLY European or British/ Irish butter in general. American butter gets weird and rancid looking when left out!?
Jan 12, 2025
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@youngbug13
she’s simply an rtp girlie #noted
Jan 11, 2025
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@slushynoobilicious
you’re insane … water should never be room temp i’ll gag in ur face
Jan 11, 2025
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@frann
Sorry but room temp water is grossss 😕
Jan 11, 2025
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@1wilhelms
you are completely crazy
Jan 10, 2025
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@cerealamerika
Finally, someone else who insists on room temp no ice water!!! my whole family thinks I’m crazy
Jan 10, 2025
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@indianjones
Agribusiness. Eggs have a protective layer "bloom" that gets washed off by mass producers ironically to clean the egg of bacteria thus leaving it susceptible to infection unless refrigerated. You're likely okay but best to refrigerate grocery store eggs or buy from local market with bloom intact.
Jan 10, 2025
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@royallmonarch
I was a counter butter king until my cat learned how to open my butter dish and lick the butter, now it’s banished to the fridge
Jan 10, 2025
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@indianjones
royallmonarch Welcome it to cupboard?
Jan 10, 2025
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@camdengrrl
royallmonarch Oh no!!
Jan 12, 2025
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@kopec
yes, yes, and yes
Jan 10, 2025

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