To Keep Eggs Fresh

Ingredients

• 3 pounds quicklime
• 10 ounces salt
• 1 ounce cream of tartar
• 1.5 gallons boiling water

Directions

1. Mix quicklime, salt, cream of tartar, and boiling water in a large container.

2. Stir the mixture well and cover it tightly.

3. The next day, submerge the eggs in the solution.

4. Store the eggs in a cool place; they will keep for a long time, but the shells will become brittle.