Holding eggs under running water or in a bowl of water will help release the shell membranes. Tap gently on a countertop to make a fine crackle. Then, roll back and forth between hands. The egg whites get tough, however. There is no nutritional difference.
Shell color is determined by the breeds of hens.
Old cartons can be placed in the bottom of a kitchen trash bag to absorb liquids. Shells, because they contain calcium and other nutrients, are a bonus to soil. No. 1 is Iowa. Back to nature Chef Michael Chiarello, chef of Napa Valley's Tra Vigne Restaurant, looks inside the refrigerator to add personality to the Easter basket. Beets, cabbage and other vegetables are his choices to dye eggs naturally.