What Is That White Stuff in Eggs?

Oh, my dear friend, I know exactly the moment of hesitation you’re talking about! You crack a beautiful, fresh egg into your skillet or mixing bowl, and there they are—those mysterious, twisted white strings clinging to the yolk. It is so easy to wonder, "Is this a defect? Is it a baby chick? Should I fish it out?" At 73, living alone in my cozy farmhouse, I have made it my personal mission to be…