Show EGGS RATED AS FOOD NEEDED IN EVERY DIET I 1 utah state stat c board of health no 2 eggs are rated as one of the protective foods needed in every diet they are good body builders and when cheap and plentiful one or more a day may be used to advantage by every member of the family this of course includes the th many eggs used in cooking eggs furnish proteins of excellent quality important minerals and at least five of the vitamins in varying amounts eggs especially the yolks are an outstanding source soura of iron a mineral which may b low in many diets they are arc also rich in calcium and phosphorus vitamins A B bl BI D G and the pellagra preventing factor nicotinic nico linic acid are present in eggs the vitamin A and D value of eggs is in the yolk the amount of ca each ch present is dependent upon the diet of the lion contrary to some opinions the color of the egg shell and yolk is not a reliable indication of its food value palo pale eggs have as much vitamin and mineral content as highly colored eggs when marketing for eggs it is very important to consider how the egg has been handled this is even more important than the age or color of the shell an egg left in a worm warm nest all day then kept in 1 warm place at night will be less fresh at 24 hours than a older egg that has been kept cool cracked or thin shelled eggs may be used for immediate use tise but they deteriorate rapidly it if they are kept for any length of time eggs can be stored in a refrigerator but not in the coldest spot they may absorb highly scented foods so should be placed away from them shells should be clean this can be done by sanding not by washing which would remove a substance which is a natural seal sea for the egg the secret of egg cooking is slow cooking at moderate heat beat high temperatures shrink the protein and make the egg tough use a double boiler for most egg dishes cooked on top of the stove for om cletes eletes use a smooth heavy pan and very low heat try hard cooked eggs in the summer time using them in salads and sandwich spreads souffles scuffles or omelets are excellent main dishes jor for breakfast lunch or dinner baked eggs in tomato cups are a main dish possibility for summer angel and sponge cakes chilled custards bustards cus tards and custard ice cream are excellent egg desserts |