Eggland's Best Eggs

“Select an egg from the bowl on your table. Crack it onto your plate. OK, now reach in with your hands and pick up the yolk.”

What have I gotten myself into???

That’s the thought that was running through my mind when I recently found myself on the receiving end of those decidedly unappealing instructions.

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend an NYC event spotlighting Eggland’s Best. When Charlie (I later found out he was the President and CEO of EB) requested volunteers, my hand was the first one to go up.

I was eager to volunteer for two reasons: (1) this was a food event and (2) I love food. I reasoned, rightfully so, that any volunteer activity at such an event would involve either eating or the procurement of items to eat later. (My own blog, as a matter of fact, chronicles how I attain these two desirable outcomes on a daily basis.)

Imagine my surprise when I was instead instructed to immerse my hands in a pile of raw egg!

Once the initial shock (due less to Charlie’s instructions than to the failure of my instinct for predicting an exciting taste-related adventure) wore off, I enthusiastically plunged my hands into the slimy depth.

I had expected to splash around for several moments in my quest to extract the yolk, akin to the familiar frustration of trying to remove a little piece of eggshell from a cracked egg when it keeps slipping through my fingers. In fact, I was able to lift the yolk up out of the white on the first try!

I can confidently say that I have never before separated an egg as flawlessly as I did that night. In effect, Charlie proved his point that the healthy diet of Eggland’s Best chickens leads to the production of strong and healthy eggs.

Egg health aside, I left the event one happy camper. I had two dozen fresh Eggland’s best eggs tucked safely into my bag.