Daily tip - Is the egg fresh?

This tip is inspired by a recent twitter from a friend wondering if an egg that was in a carton past it's sale by date was still good to use. 

To see if an egg is still good - put the egg (still in it's shell!) gently in a bowl of full of 2 cups of cold water and 2 tablespoons of table salt.  If the egg sinks to the bottom it's good to use. If it floats, it's too old for use and should be discarded. 

Generally, eggs are good for about three weeks after you buy them.