Re: Eggs and ethics

Bruce wrote:

On Sat, 8 Feb 2025 07:50:06 -0600, Tahitian pearl
<j63480576@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Jill McQuown wrote:

On 2/7/2025 9:12 PM, Ed P wrote:

I never thought about this before, but should we eat eggs every day?
Should we share?
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All of my life, eggs have been plentiful and cheap.  I like eggs and
most days have two for breakfast.  The bird flu has caused millions of
chickens to be destroyed, this eggs are in short supply.  Of course,
supply and demand had driven up the price.  I went to BJs and bought
my usual xtra lg eggs, two packs of 18.  Been buying them like that
for many years.  36 eggs at a time.  Not long ago, they were about $^,
then $8.50, then $12, and today, $18 or 50 cents an egg.
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Sure, I can afford them, but should I keep up consumption or reduce?
I happen to like blueberry pancakes and when I make a batch, I get
four breakfasts from them.  I have them every other day, thus cutting
egg consumption in half.  Oh, I also bought enough blueberries to make
two batches.  I'll make some Sunday.
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Waffle House announced they are charging an extra 50 cents per egg
until prices go down.
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Avian flu might have something to do with it.  People locally were
literally posting pics on Nextdoor showing empty shelves; absolutely NO
eggs for sale at Publix and the same reported at Walmart last week.  And
yes, Waffle House is charging a premium because egg supply is affected
by the avian flu.  They'll probably still be able to sell waffles since
they use a powdered mix and add milk or water to it.
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Jill

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I'm pretty sure this cafeteria ate all the eggs.  We seem to have eggs
every morning.  I wonder if that will change now they aren't cost
effective anymore.

 How do you measure if an egg is cost effective?
 

Yeah I know.  They did it before they can do it again.  Personally I prefer potatoes and hope that is chosen for more dishes.  They were doing a delightful potatoes au gratin but then they doused them with greasy butter.  Recipes, like alchemical experiments, are constantly evolving!  If you like this dish don't worry they'll ruin it in a week or two.