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Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the shells until just done, about 10 minutes.

What about blue or green eggs?.Pastel-hued eggs are less common in commercial stores than brown and white eggs, but they show up on some shelves.

Two Creek’s Rainbow Eggs., which feature a mix of brown, white, green, blue, and beige eggshells, can be found at some specialty stores.But you’re more likely to spot these colored eggs at your local farmers market.. Like brown and white eggs, pastel-colored eggs are also dictated by the breed of the hen, says Moyle.

“There are all kinds of genetics going on there,” he says.Some breeds, like Araucanas and Ameraucanas, are also known for laying blue eggs, says Yarborough.. “People more recently have done a lot of artificial selection and are breeding birds that lay different colored eggs,” says Blatchford.

“They’ve come up with all different shades of green, blue, and brown [eggs].

Some look pinkish, but they’re basically a shade of brown.”.Build a large wood fire in a pit or a charcoal fire in a kettle grill.

(If using a grill, remove the cooking grate, and set it aside while positioning the sweet potatoes.)If desired, individually wrap each sweet potato in a sheet of aluminum foil..

When the flames from the fire subside and the coals are covered in a thick layer of gray ash, about 15 minutes, arrange half of the coals in an even bed.Nestle the sweet potatoes into the coals, and use a sturdy metal spatula to scoop the remaining embers over and around the sweet potatoes to completely bury them.