happy eggs

Brenda · 08-21-2008, 09:55 AM

So, the other day I was grocery shopping and was trying to improve what we eat. A lot of the stuff I get already is organic and I try to get things from local farmers, when I can.
Well, I had to get eggs. Now, my children don't eat eggs, even if I make them green, but I love eggs. I love making omelettes!
I bought some cage free, natural eggs. The price was a bit ridiculous, almost 4 bucks for 12 eggs! The hens are fed an enriched vegetarian grain based diet and they roam free. They are happy birds!
I SWEAR I CAN taste the difference. These eggs taste silky and have wonderful flavor.
Just thought I'd share my "egg"sperience!

amelia · 08-21-2008, 11:09 AM

They are more expensive aren't they! I'll buy them from time to time at Costco. Its about that price for 18 eggs. But I haven't noticed a difference. But, I'm bad at noticing things like that.

Kristie · 08-21-2008, 12:14 PM

you really can taste the difference. i buy almost all my meats/dairy/produce organically now simply because you can taste it. it's been really interesting how everything else has been tasting a lot better.

i also notice that the eggs are a bit more poofier too..fluffier, i should probably say.

Chi829 · 08-21-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brenda

So, the other day I was grocery shopping and was trying to improve what we eat. A lot of the stuff I get already is organic and I try to get things from local farmers, when I can.
Well, I had to get eggs. Now, my children don't eat eggs, even if I make them green, but I love eggs. I love making omelettes!
I bought some cage free, natural eggs. The price was a bit ridiculous, almost 4 bucks for 12 eggs! The hens are fed an enriched vegetarian grain based diet and they roam free. They are happy birds!
I SWEAR I CAN taste the difference. These eggs taste silky and have wonderful flavor.
Just thought I'd share my "egg"sperience!

We only buy cage free eggs,,, not only are they tastier,,,,but its also less inhumane for the chickens,,, just like veal,, I would never buy veal for the way the calves are treated,, its so horrible,,,

patty@myflightsurgeon.com · 08-21-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristie

you really can taste the difference. i buy almost all my meats/dairy/produce organically now simply because you can taste it. it's been really interesting how everything else has been tasting a lot better.

i also notice that the eggs are a bit more poofier too..fluffier, i should probably say.

Sorry to jack this thread, but Kristie, have you tried Fresh N Easy Groceries her in Phoenix, They are known for their organic foods, I tried them and liked them, yeah the have other brands but mostly organic.

Dr. Forred said he didn't like it too much because they don't have a whole lot of variety.
So if you shop A Js or someplace like that, you might not like it, but since I live way in SP and if we want organic we have to go way no the North side, but they are putting in alot of Fresh N Easys

stellaandcorasmommy · 08-21-2008, 04:30 PM

i swear there is a taste difference between brown and white eggs. but, maybe it is just that the cage-free, organic eggs that i buy are vastly different from the run of the mill white eggs i've had at other people's houses.

i used to have a client (little boy) that had chickens and he would bring me a couple of fresh fresh eggs at each session. his mom said he would go to the chicken coop, would pick up the egg, put it up against his face (warm from the hen), and would put it in the basket. i always think of him.

sixteen · 08-21-2008, 07:43 PM

I call those 'good ju-ju' or 'good-karma' eggs. I can't eat any other kind now, knowing what kind of life those poor hens have on a factory farm. I'm very fortunate; a lady I used to work with gets 'yard-eggs' from someone at her church, they are $2.50 a dozen. They are all different colors and sizes (the shells) but the yolk is nearly always as big as a larger egg. Some of them are so beautiful, soft greens, blues, or rich chocolate browns and others are speckled. This woman has loads of different varieties of chickens on her property, roaming happily. The eggs taste so much better than store-bought.

jr_lenz · 08-21-2008, 07:59 PM

I have to go the other way, I think rang egg taste funny, and I was raised on farm eggs! I'm telling you its b/c I saw way too many baby chick eggs (when you crack the egg and there is a half baby chicken) I am scared of brown eggs ( thats what color our farm eggs were)

sixteen · 08-21-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jr_lenz

I have to go the other way, I think rang egg taste funny, and I was raised on farm eggs! I'm telling you its b/c I saw way too many baby chick eggs (when you crack the egg and there is a half baby chicken) I am scared of brown eggs ( thats what color our farm eggs were)

ewww, I'll tell you what, I am waiting for the day that happens!!
I probably won't be able to eat eggs at all anymore!!

Brenda · 08-22-2008, 09:08 AM

LOL That's not going to happen if you buy the range free egga from a store. They still go through the light process to make sure they are selling quality. That would be very traumatic, even more if my little 6 yr old was the one cracking the egg.

08-21-2008, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brenda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EVV Posts: 1,238 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	happy eggs So, the other day I was grocery shopping and was trying to improve what we eat. A lot of the stuff I get already is organic and I try to get things from local farmers, when I can. Well, I had to get eggs. Now, my children don't eat eggs, even if I make them green, but I love eggs. I love making omelettes! I bought some cage free, natural eggs. The price was a bit ridiculous, almost 4 bucks for 12 eggs! The hens are fed an enriched vegetarian grain based diet and they roam free. They are happy birds! I SWEAR I CAN taste the difference. These eggs taste silky and have wonderful flavor. Just thought I'd share my "egg"sperience! __________________ - Brenda, wife to Eric, Capt for Shuttle America.

08-21-2008, 11:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
amelia Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 650 Recipes: Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: happy eggs They are more expensive aren't they! I'll buy them from time to time at Costco. Its about that price for 18 eggs. But I haven't noticed a difference. But, I'm bad at noticing things like that. __________________ Mom to 2 wonderful kids.

08-21-2008, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,729 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: happy eggs you really can taste the difference. i buy almost all my meats/dairy/produce organically now simply because you can taste it. it's been really interesting how everything else has been tasting a lot better. i also notice that the eggs are a bit more poofier too..fluffier, i should probably say. __________________ www.jetcareers.com

08-21-2008, 04:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
stellaandcorasmommy Jetgirls Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 133 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: happy eggs i swear there is a taste difference between brown and white eggs. but, maybe it is just that the cage-free, organic eggs that i buy are vastly different from the run of the mill white eggs i've had at other people's houses. i used to have a client (little boy) that had chickens and he would bring me a couple of fresh fresh eggs at each session. his mom said he would go to the chicken coop, would pick up the egg, put it up against his face (warm from the hen), and would put it in the basket. i always think of him. __________________ stellaandcorasmommy mommy (and general life) rants and raves... http://coconutbelly.blogspot.com

08-21-2008, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
sixteen Jetgirls Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 29 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: happy eggs I call those 'good ju-ju' or 'good-karma' eggs. I can't eat any other kind now, knowing what kind of life those poor hens have on a factory farm. I'm very fortunate; a lady I used to work with gets 'yard-eggs' from someone at her church, they are $2.50 a dozen. They are all different colors and sizes (the shells) but the yolk is nearly always as big as a larger egg. Some of them are so beautiful, soft greens, blues, or rich chocolate browns and others are speckled. This woman has loads of different varieties of chickens on her property, roaming happily. The eggs taste so much better than store-bought. __________________ Christine (GF to Mike, XJT IAH CA)

08-21-2008, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
jr_lenz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 888 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: happy eggs I have to go the other way, I think rang egg taste funny, and I was raised on farm eggs! I'm telling you its b/c I saw way too many baby chick eggs (when you crack the egg and there is a half baby chicken) I am scared of brown eggs ( thats what color our farm eggs were) __________________ He wasn't sure he wanted a baby sister, but he loved her the moment he saw her.

08-22-2008, 09:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Brenda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: EVV Posts: 1,238 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: happy eggs LOL That's not going to happen if you buy the range free egga from a store. They still go through the light process to make sure they are selling quality. That would be very traumatic, even more if my little 6 yr old was the one cracking the egg. __________________ - Brenda, wife to Eric, Capt for Shuttle America.

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