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Eggland's for me. They just seem to be better than store brand. We don't eat a lot of eggs so a dozen could last a month or more. Off brand eggs seem to get watery and run all over the pan. Eggland' seem to hold up better and the yolks are nice and rich.
We buy Eggland's best for most uses. I honestly can't tell the difference because they are usually scrambled with cheese and veggies, but I appreciate the extra Omega-3s in them. If the store brand organic eggs are less expensive I'll buy those.
I do buy store brand eggs for baking and hard boiling.
We've been eating a lot of eggs lately, 2-3 dozen a week for 2 people. I've been trying to follow a lower carb diet and eggs are an important part of that for me. Husband has eaten a couple of eggs for breakfast for the past few years.
I was just thinking about this over the past few days (I'm bored, yes..).
My mom and sister swear by EggLand's best and will only buy these eggs. They swear hands down that these are the best store bought eggs they've ever tasted.
I however, typically purchase whatever's cheapest and is on sale...brand names don't seem to make a difference, although the brand name eggs at my local stores are rarely, if ever, on sale.
Irrespective of brown eggs vs. whites, how picky are you about the eggs you buy?
Does one particular brand vs. your local grocer's label matter to you? Does one taste better than the other? Is it worth the difference in price?
I'm a huge egg fan and can't live without them. I eat them for breakfast every day, and will have an additional 1-2 throughout the day, depending on my mood..
It matters a lot to me how the chickens laying the eggs are treated. I would have thought that would have mattered to any one with a sense of decency.
And since branding is an indicator of the particular source and conditions (along with other descriptions) - yes it is important. The cheapest eggs will have almost inevitably have been produced in the most horrendous conditions. Its a matter of conscience.
An egg is an egg for pete sakes. I only require a price tag below $1.50 a dozen, and an out date at least 2 weeks off. My 69 cents/dozen Aldi eggs are about the freshest eggs I've ever seen. And I know what a fresh, high grade egg looks like.
I'm at the top of the food chain. I eat veal. I eat eggs from gulag chickens. I don't particularly worry about farm fresh because a dozen eggs will occupy my refrigerator for months and I happily use them when they're well beyond the sell-by date.
If I could do a mouse click and have a farm fresh organic egg from a freedom chicken put in my hand for 50 cents, I'd do that. Since half the eggs in my diet are past the expiration date, what's the point. I buy the cheapest thing in the store and don't worry a whole lot that I'm eating Monsanto and Bayer-infused food. If I were feeding under-18 children or someone who was pregnant, I'd have a different opinion about the organic part.
That's what I want to do. Last year while driving in a nearby area, I passed a farm with chickens running around a field and a sign at the bottom of the driveway proclaiming the sale of eggs. I need to find that place again.
It matters a lot to me how the chickens laying the eggs are treated. I would have thought that would have mattered to any one with a sense of decency.
And since branding is an indicator of the particular source and conditions (along with other descriptions) - yes it is important. The cheapest eggs will have almost inevitably have been produced in the most horrendous conditions. Its a matter of conscience.
I buy cage-free, but I also am aware that this doesn't mean cruelty-free. The day-old male baby chicks are still thrown into the grinder. I struggle with it because I am vegetarian and eggs are a main protein source for me. Hopefully I'll be able to move closer to vegan, but I'm not there yet.
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