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10. Powdered Eggshells Can Give Dishes A Calcium Boost
Cost: $3-$6*
Purpose: Powdered eggshells are full of calcium
It may not have occurred to you, but it is possible to consume eggshells. To give yourself a dose of calcium, you must first grind them. Then, you may add that powder to smoothies, soups, baked goods, and anything else.
Eggshell powder can boost the calcium content of dishes (Google or Pinterest).
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Just be sure to eliminate the possibility of egg-borne illnesses by boiling and drying the shells first. Studies have demonstrated that eggshell calcium is efficiently absorbed by the body and may even help those with osteoporosis rebuild their bones, according to Healthline.
11. How to Avoid Getting Gray-Green Rings on Boiled Eggs
Cost: $0*
Purpose: Don’t overcook eggs to avoid the ring
Although the green-gray ring that frequently appears when boiling eggs is innocuous, it does frequently appear when eggs are overcooked, either by cooking them at too high a temperature or for too long. Excess iron in the cooking water can also result in the ring.
How to Avoid Getting Gray-Green Rings on Boiled Eggs, @Google/Pinterest
The American Egg Board states that you should cook your eggs in hot water—not boiling water—and chill them right away thereafter to easily prevent this ring. That will eliminate the bothersome, discolored ring.
