It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
anything new.

Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
carton to my mom.

Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
more eggs!

In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
and made my first omelet since sometime in the
Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
but I'm really out of practice.

Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> anything new.
>
> Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
> buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
> eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
> that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
> carton to my mom.
>
> Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
> stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
> the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
> to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
> time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
> more eggs!
>
> In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
> they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
> and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
> and made my first omelet since sometime in the
> Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
> but I'm really out of practice.

I once tried duck eggs after I'd read an article in Gourmet (or some
other similar such magazine) about them. I didn't care much for them.
A whole different texture when fried, or so it seems I remember. But, I
still want to try some fresh chicken eggs just to see the difference
from those purchased at the grocery store.

Recently, I was at a shoppe that offered farm fresh chicken eggs (brown
& white) but there was a notice that stated something to the tune of,
"these eggs have not been washed, candled, or ....." etc. Is that a
common warning for fresh eggs? The other problem was only a whole flat
of eggs could be purchased - that's more than 30 eggs! The eggs would
go bad before Spouse and I could consume all of them - oh well. Perhaps
the farmers' market has a 1/2-dozen I could buy? I'll have to check
tomorrow

Sky, who's curious about 'fresh' eggs

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

On May 29, 2:04*pm, Sky > wrote:
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> > I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> > anything new.
>
> > Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> > eggs you can buy in bulk. *Which for me means I can
> > buy just one egg. *I think I've bought one dozen
> > eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
> > that needed a few eggs. *I gave the remaining
> > carton to my mom.
>
> > Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
> > stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
> > the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
> > to gout). *But now, I can buy a single egg any
> > time I want to! *I'm going to be eating a lot
> > more eggs!
>
> > In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
> > they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
> > and ostrich eggs ($29.99). *I bought a duck egg
> > and made my first omelet since sometime in the
> > Reagan administration. *It wasn't that great,
> > but I'm really out of practice.
>
> I once tried duck eggs after I'd read an article in Gourmet (or some
> other similar such magazine) about them. *I didn't care much for them.
> A whole different texture when fried, or so it seems I remember. *But, I
> still want to try some fresh chicken eggs just to see the difference
> from those purchased at the grocery store.
>
> Recently, I was at a shoppe that offered farm fresh chicken eggs (brown
> & white) but there was a notice that stated something to the tune of,
> "these eggs have not been washed, candled, or ....." etc. *Is that a
> common warning for fresh eggs? *The other problem was only a whole flat
> of eggs could be purchased - that's more than 30 eggs! *The eggs would
> go bad before Spouse and I could consume all of them - oh well. *Perhaps
> the farmers' market has a 1/2-dozen I could buy? *I'll have to check
> tomorrow
>
> Sky, who's curious about 'fresh' eggs

When my scout troop did their horse care badge, we stayed at a
friend's horse farm. She also had chickens, and showed up at our
tents the next morning with fresh from the hens eggs. OMG! Maybe it
was being outdoors all night. Maybe it was cooking over a campstove,
but those had to be the absolutte best eggs I'd ever tasted.

The stores sell cardboard by comparison.

maxine in ri

Sky wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
> >
> > In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
> > they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
> > and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
> > and made my first omelet since sometime in the
> > Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
> > but I'm really out of practice.
>
> I once tried duck eggs after I'd read an article in Gourmet (or some
> other similar such magazine) about them. I didn't care much for them.
> A whole different texture when fried, or so it seems I remember. But, I
> still want to try some fresh chicken eggs just to see the difference
> from those purchased at the grocery store.

I tried to make a soft scrambled egg, but it
came out firmer than I expected. I attributed
that to my technique, rather than being a property
of duck eggs, but maybe I was wrong?

"Sky" > wrote in message
...
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
>> I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
>> anything new.
>>
>> Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
>> eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
>> buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
>> eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
>> that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
>> carton to my mom.
>>
>> Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
>> stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
>> the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
>> to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
>> time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
>> more eggs!
>>
>> In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
>> they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
>> and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
>> and made my first omelet since sometime in the
>> Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
>> but I'm really out of practice.
>
> I once tried duck eggs after I'd read an article in Gourmet (or some
> other similar such magazine) about them. I didn't care much for them.
> A whole different texture when fried, or so it seems I remember. But, I
> still want to try some fresh chicken eggs just to see the difference
> from those purchased at the grocery store.
>
> Recently, I was at a shoppe that offered farm fresh chicken eggs (brown
> & white) but there was a notice that stated something to the tune of,
> "these eggs have not been washed, candled, or ....." etc. Is that a
> common warning for fresh eggs? The other problem was only a whole flat
> of eggs could be purchased - that's more than 30 eggs! The eggs would
> go bad before Spouse and I could consume all of them - oh well. Perhaps
> the farmers' market has a 1/2-dozen I could buy? I'll have to check
> tomorrow
>
> Sky, who's curious about 'fresh' eggs
>
> --
> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

My grandmother used to raise chickens. This was many years ago, and they
would have been the equivalent of what today we call "free range." Her eggs
were delicious! I can remember seeing her candling them. As I recall, she
was checking for embryos to see which ones were fertile. She could even
check the stage of development of the embryo.

MaryL

Mark Thorson wrote:
> It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> anything new.
>
> Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
> buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
> eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
> that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
> carton to my mom.
>
> Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
> stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
> the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
> to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
> time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
> more eggs!

Ever try 'toast cups' for your eggs?

Gently push a slice of buttered bread [garlic butter if you have it]
into a muffin tin, lightly toast in the oven.

Remove form oven, sprinkle in some grated cheese & small dice of ham,
chicken or small shrimps, add an raw egg, top with a bit more cheese and
S & P return to oven and bake till egg is done to desired consistency.

When done, gently remove toast cup from muffin tin and serve on a small
plate.

Same sort of thing can be done with a small tea cup in a pot of gently
boiling water, without the toast, or using the cocotte's made for the
purpose, but i like a nice piece of toast with my runny yolk egg.
--
JL

Sky wrote:
> But, I
> still want to try some fresh chicken eggs just to see the difference
> from those purchased at the grocery store.

Uh, aren't they the same same? Or have you been buying rotten eggs at the
gas station?

:-)

There is nothing to separate fresh eggs from Whole Foods from fresh eggs
at the regular grocery store. Except the price and pretentiousnesses.

Remember those chickens in the coin-operated cages at the petting zoos and
carnivals that would play basketball when you inserted a quarter? (this
was long before PETA)

Maybe if they had one of those that would lay an egg for $.50...

-sw

Sky wrote:

> Recently, I was at a shoppe that offered farm fresh chicken eggs (brown
> & white) but there was a notice that stated something to the tune of,
> "these eggs have not been washed, candled, or ....." etc. Is that a
> common warning for fresh eggs? The other problem was only a whole flat
> of eggs could be purchased - that's more than 30 eggs! The eggs would
> go bad before Spouse and I could consume all of them - oh well. Perhaps
> the farmers' market has a 1/2-dozen I could buy? I'll have to check
> tomorrow

All the eggs I buy come from the farmers' market. They *have* been washed
and candled. It's good that the shop put up the warning you mentioned,
because most consumers would assume the eggs are clean inside and out.

Bob

Oeuf en cocotte au foie gras

As many ramekins and eggs as people. Other ingredients in quantity to
match.

Put a table spoon of single (light) cream in the bottom of a ramekin
and stand in boiling bain marie (roasting tin with water!) for 2
minutes to thicken and warm the ramekin.

Add some fine slices, just about shavings, of foie gras.
Break an egg into the ramekin.
Season with salt and pepper.
Another tablespoon of cream on top.
A very light sprinkling of grated mild cheese - can be omitted, it's
just there to help a crust form and colour.

Put the ramekins still in the main marie into the top of a hot oven
for 6 minutes.


Foie gras is a classic flavouring however huge numbers of things could
be substituted: Serrano ham; bits of crisped bacon, mushrooms;
caramelised onion; asparagus tips; sliced artichoke heart and so on.


Matthew

--
Mail to this account goes to the bit bucket.
In the unlikely event you want to mail me replace usenet with my name

On Fri, 29 May 2009 10:17:29 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
>I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
>anything new.
>
>Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
>eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
>buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
>eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
>that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
>carton to my mom.
>
>Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
>stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
>the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
>to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
>time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
>more eggs!

I'm not quite sure why anyone would WANT to buy a single egg at a
time. Did you know that they'll keep in your fridge for close to two
months without a problem? You could buy six eggs and eat one a week
and the last one would be just as good as the first. Buying them
singly sounds like a way to get more money from the customer for the
same product to me...

On May 29, 2:28*pm, Kajikit > wrote:
> On Fri, 29 May 2009 10:17:29 -0700, Mark Thorson >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> >I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> >anything new.
>
> >Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> >eggs you can buy in bulk. *Which for me means I can
> >buy just one egg. *I think I've bought one dozen
> >eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
> >that needed a few eggs. *I gave the remaining
> >carton to my mom.
>
> >Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
> >stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
> >the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
> >to gout). *But now, I can buy a single egg any
> >time I want to! *I'm going to be eating a lot
> >more eggs!
>
> I'm not quite sure why anyone would WANT to buy a single egg at a
> time. Did you know that they'll keep in your fridge for close to two
> months without a problem? You could buy six eggs and eat one a week
> and the last one would be just as good as the first. Buying them
> singly sounds like a way to get more money from the customer for the
> same product to me...- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Since I eat eggs very rarely because of cholesterol issues, even if
they last 2 months in the frig, if I have to buy 6 of them minimum, I
end up throwing some away. I buy eggs for baking and I usually don't
need more than 2.

Sounds like a good idea to me.
Susan B.

In article >,
Kajikit > wrote:

> On Fri, 29 May 2009 10:17:29 -0700, Mark Thorson >
> wrote:
>
> >It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> >I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> >anything new.
> >
> >Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> >eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
> >buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
> >eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
> >that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
> >carton to my mom.
> >
> >Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
> >stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
> >the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
> >to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
> >time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
> >more eggs!
>
> I'm not quite sure why anyone would WANT to buy a single egg at a
> time. Did you know that they'll keep in your fridge for close to two
> months without a problem? You could buy six eggs and eat one a week
> and the last one would be just as good as the first. Buying them
> singly sounds like a way to get more money from the customer for the
> same product to me...

One egg a week is way more than one dozen in 20 years.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> Sky wrote:
> > But, I
> > still want to try some fresh chicken eggs just to see the difference
> > from those purchased at the grocery store.
>
> Uh, aren't they the same same? Or have you been buying rotten eggs at the
> gas station?
>
> :-)
>
> There is nothing to separate fresh eggs from Whole Foods from fresh eggs
> at the regular grocery store. Except the price and pretentiousnesses.
>
> Remember those chickens in the coin-operated cages at the petting zoos and
> carnivals that would play basketball when you inserted a quarter? (this
> was long before PETA)
>
> Maybe if they had one of those that would lay an egg for $.50...
>
> -sw

Maybe the eggs are fresh at your grocery store but they really aren't
around here. The yolks are often relatively flat and the whites are
already thinning. These are eggs well within the 'sell-by' date. The
shells aren't bumpy either, another traditional mark of freshness.

On Fri, 29 May 2009 14:49:28 -0700 (PDT), sueb wrote:

> On May 29, 2:28*pm, Kajikit > wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 May 2009 10:17:29 -0700, Mark Thorson >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
>>>I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
>>>anything new.
>>
>>>Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
>>>eggs you can buy in bulk. *Which for me means I can
>>>buy just one egg. *I think I've bought one dozen
>>>eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
>>>that needed a few eggs. *I gave the remaining
>>>carton to my mom.
>>
>>>Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
>>>stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
>>>the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
>>>to gout). *But now, I can buy a single egg any
>>>time I want to! *I'm going to be eating a lot
>>>more eggs!
>>
>> I'm not quite sure why anyone would WANT to buy a single egg at a
>> time. Did you know that they'll keep in your fridge for close to two
>> months without a problem? You could buy six eggs and eat one a week
>> and the last one would be just as good as the first. Buying them
>> singly sounds like a way to get more money from the customer for the
>> same product to me...- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Since I eat eggs very rarely because of cholesterol issues, even if
> they last 2 months in the frig, if I have to buy 6 of them minimum, I
> end up throwing some away. I buy eggs for baking and I usually don't
> need more than 2.
>
> Sounds like a good idea to me.
> Susan B.

even with an eight-pack, i end up throwing a couple away. i'd like to see
what price they're getting for one egg, but it does sound interesting.

your pal,
blake

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> anything new.
>
> Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
> buy just one egg.

I've been trying to picture how the egg is transported, without a protective
case. How do they "package" the single egg--surely not by just dropping it
in a plastic bag with the other groceries?

MaryL

Kajikit wrote:
> On Fri, 29 May 2009 10:17:29 -0700, Mark Thorson >
> wrote:
>
>
>> It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
>> I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
>> anything new.
>>
>> Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
>> eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
>> buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
>> eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
>> that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
>> carton to my mom.
>>
>> Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
>> stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
>> the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
>> to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
>> time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
>> more eggs!
>>
>
> I'm not quite sure why anyone would WANT to buy a single egg at a
> time. Did you know that they'll keep in your fridge for close to two
> months without a problem? You could buy six eggs and eat one a week
> and the last one would be just as good as the first. Buying them
> singly sounds like a way to get more money from the customer for the
> same product to me...
>

It is nice to see you posting again, I don't think I have seen you all
week. Speaking of missing persons, I have not seen Margaret around here.


Becca

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> MaryL wrote:
>>
>> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
>> > I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
>> > anything new.
>> >
>> > Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
>> > eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
>> > buy just one egg.
>>
>> I've been trying to picture how the egg is transported, without a
>> protective
>> case. How do they "package" the single egg--surely not by just dropping
>> it
>> in a plastic bag with the other groceries?
>
> Today, I decided to look cholesterol and gout
> in the face and buy TWO eggs. I selected a couple
> nice ones from the display, put them in a plastic
> produce bag, and went through checkout where the
> checker put my plastic bag in a brown paper bag.
> (Whole Foods no longer uses plastic grocery bags.)

I wonder how many of those eggs get cracked on the ride home. I like the
idea of being able to buy a specific number, but those shells are *fragile.*

MaryL

MaryL wrote:
>
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> > I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> > anything new.
> >
> > Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> > eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
> > buy just one egg.
>
> I've been trying to picture how the egg is transported, without a protective
> case. How do they "package" the single egg--surely not by just dropping it
> in a plastic bag with the other groceries?

Today, I decided to look cholesterol and gout
in the face and buy TWO eggs. I selected a couple
nice ones from the display, put them in a plastic
produce bag, and went through checkout where the
checker put my plastic bag in a brown paper bag.
(Whole Foods no longer uses plastic grocery bags.)

MaryL wrote:
>
> I wonder how many of those eggs get cracked on the ride home. I like the
> idea of being able to buy a specific number, but those shells are *fragile.*

None of mine cracked. Eggs are a lot stronger
than most people think. Put an uncracked egg in
the palm of your hand, wrap your fingers around it,
and try to break it just by squeezing.

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> MaryL wrote:
>>
>> I wonder how many of those eggs get cracked on the ride home. I like the
>> idea of being able to buy a specific number, but those shells are
>> *fragile.*
>
> None of mine cracked. Eggs are a lot stronger
> than most people think. Put an uncracked egg in
> the palm of your hand, wrap your fingers around it,
> and try to break it just by squeezing.

True...but look how many eggs are broken even in the cartons that are used
for shipping. Of course, they are shipped in bulk, and the shippers may not
take any care with them.

MaryL

MaryL wrote:
>
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > None of mine cracked. Eggs are a lot stronger
> > than most people think. Put an uncracked egg in
> > the palm of your hand, wrap your fingers around it,
> > and try to break it just by squeezing.
>
> True...but look how many eggs are broken even in the cartons that are used
> for shipping. Of course, they are shipped in bulk, and the shippers may not
> take any care with them.

The display at Whole Foods for each type of eggs
said they were local, except the ostrich eggs.
I think the latter were from Temecula, in southern
California.

So, they weren't shipped very far. It's possible
the egg producer himself would have delivered the
eggs to the store or to WF's distribution center.

Mark Thorson wrote:
> It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> anything new.
>
> Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
> buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
> eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
> that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
> carton to my mom.
>
> Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
> stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
> the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
> to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
> time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
> more eggs!
>
> In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
> they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
> and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
> and made my first omelet since sometime in the
> Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
> but I'm really out of practice.

How interesting--speaking of the various types. I wonder whether
I will ever see this practice at one of the WF around here. (I go
to at least 4 of them.)

--
Jean B.

On Sat, 30 May 2009 15:21:43 GMT, blake murphy
> fired up random neurons and synapses to
opine:

>even with an eight-pack, i end up throwing a couple away. i'd like to see
>what price they're getting for one egg, but it does sound interesting.

Not until I saw this thread did I notice that the local markets don't
have the perforations in the middle of the egg carton that allowed one
to break them in half like they used to.

And, speaking of halving a package, I wanted two - count 'em, two -
chicken thighs and two chicken legs and asked the supermarket counter
guy to please break up a couple of packages, as they didn't have any
"loose" chicken parts. He wouldn't do it - said he couldn't have sold
the remaining 8 pieces as no one wanted "re-wrapped parts." Reminds me
of why I go to Stater Bros. and Gelson's for meat - they seem to be
the last real meat depts. in SoCal that will actually custom cut your
order...and custom order your cuts (Gelson's got in caul fat for me,
which is damned hard to find, bless 'em).

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

On Sat, 30 May 2009 11:44:10 -0700, Mark Thorson >
fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

<snip>

>(Whole Foods no longer uses plastic grocery bags.)

One of my self-appointed tasks at my law firm is to keep loose tabs on
the Los Angeles City Council minutes (convoluted story as to why I'm
doing this saved for another day). They've been discussing charging a
5¢ tax per bag for non-reusable bags. Their discussions are sketchy at
this point and I can't tell if they mean supermarket-type bags only or
across the board to include Macy's and the like.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote in
:

> One of my self-appointed tasks at my law firm is to keep loose tabs on
> the Los Angeles City Council minutes (convoluted story as to why I'm
> doing this saved for another day). They've been discussing charging a
> 5½ tax per bag for non-reusable bags. Their discussions are sketchy at
> this point and I can't tell if they mean supermarket-type bags only or
> across the board to include Macy's and the like.

Some of the large food stores in Canada charge now for plastic bags. This
encourages people to use the more practical plastic totes or to carry
reuseable cloth bags.

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of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 30 May 2009 15:21:43 GMT, blake murphy
> > fired up random neurons and synapses to
> opine:
>
>>even with an eight-pack, i end up throwing a couple away. i'd like to see
>>what price they're getting for one egg, but it does sound interesting.
>
> Not until I saw this thread did I notice that the local markets don't
> have the perforations in the middle of the egg carton that allowed one
> to break them in half like they used to.
>
> And, speaking of halving a package, I wanted two - count 'em, two -
> chicken thighs and two chicken legs and asked the supermarket counter
> guy to please break up a couple of packages, as they didn't have any
> "loose" chicken parts. He wouldn't do it - said he couldn't have sold
> the remaining 8 pieces as no one wanted "re-wrapped parts." Reminds me
> of why I go to Stater Bros. and Gelson's for meat - they seem to be
> the last real meat depts. in SoCal that will actually custom cut your
> order...and custom order your cuts (Gelson's got in caul fat for me,
> which is damned hard to find, bless 'em).
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>
> --
>
> "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
> old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
> waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."
>
> - Duncan Hines
>
> To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"
>

Our local Kroger's will package anything just as we want, and they will
custom cut meats. However, they will not cut poultry (just repackage it).
For example, they will slice pork into small cuts suitable for stir fry, but
not chicken. They said it has to do with possible cross-contamination of
equipment (which raises certain questionsd in my mind).

MaryL

In article >,
Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:


> Not until I saw this thread did I notice that the local markets don't
> have the perforations in the middle of the egg carton that allowed one
> to break them in half like they used to.

Last time I looked, not only are some of the dozens packed to be cut in
two, but they have at least two cartons that have six and have prices
for six.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>
>
>> Not until I saw this thread did I notice that the local markets don't
>> have the perforations in the middle of the egg carton that allowed one
>> to break them in half like they used to.
>
> Last time I looked, not only are some of the dozens packed to be cut in
> two, but they have at least two cartons that have six and have prices
> for six.
>
>
More and more stores and the egg industry in general are going to the half
dozen packs. It's to help keep folks honest. With the one dozen boxes that
can be broken in half you'd be surprised how many will move the eggs about
so all the larger ones are on the side they take. Eggs are sold by average
weight... that is to say that a box of a dozen eggs contains all different
size eggs within a particular range. Some people while pretending to check
for cracked eggs will swap some jumbo eggs with large eggs. I never liked
that eggs can be handled by filthy hands... a clear plastic clamshell egg
carton needs to be developed that can be sealed.

brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> More and more stores and the egg industry in general are going to the half
> dozen packs. It's to help keep folks honest. With the one dozen boxes that
> can be broken in half you'd be surprised how many will move the eggs about
> so all the larger ones are on the side they take.

I never heard of that trick before.
You know them all, don't you?

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> It pays to tour through the parts of Whole Foods
> I don't normally pass by, just to see if there's
> anything new.
>
> Today, I saw that they now have a display of fresh
> eggs you can buy in bulk. Which for me means I can
> buy just one egg. I think I've bought one dozen
> eggs in the last 20 years, and that was for a recipe
> that needed a few eggs. I gave the remaining
> carton to my mom.
>
> Bundling eggs in packages of six or a dozen has
> stopped me from eating eggs for years (that plus
> the high cholesterol in eggs and my sensitivity
> to gout). But now, I can buy a single egg any
> time I want to! I'm going to be eating a lot
> more eggs!
>
> In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
> they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
> and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
> and made my first omelet since sometime in the
> Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
> but I'm really out of practice.

Don't you need a flatbed for a dozen ostrich eggs?

Mark Thorson wrote:

> In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
> they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
> and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
> and made my first omelet since sometime in the
> Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
> but I'm really out of practice.

Which Whole Foods was this, Mark? We didn't find it to be the case in
the (huge) San Mateo WF, but I'm willing to look around if it means
being able to buy duck/goose/ostrich eggs with any ease.

Serene

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On Sun, 31 May 2009 20:04:19 GMT, "brooklyn1"
> wrote:

> I never liked
> that eggs can be handled by filthy hands... a clear plastic clamshell egg
> carton needs to be developed that can be sealed.

Been done.

http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2...-Box-WB-3-.jpg

In use some places.


Matthew
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"Matthew Malthouse" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 31 May 2009 20:04:19 GMT, "brooklyn1"
> > wrote:
>
>> I never liked
>> that eggs can be handled by filthy hands... a clear plastic clamshell egg
>> carton needs to be developed that can be sealed.
>
> Been done.
>
> http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2...-Box-WB-3-.jpg
>
> In use some places.
>
>
> Matthew
> --
> Mail to this account goes to the bit bucket.
> In the unlikely event you want to mail me replace usenet with my name

I buy most of my eggs in cartons similar to the one pictured. They are
Omega-3 eggs, and the clear carton makes it possible to check for cracks
without ever opening the carton. However, the carton cannot be *sealed,* as
was suggested.

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
...
>
> "Matthew Malthouse" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 31 May 2009 20:04:19 GMT, "brooklyn1"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I never liked
>>> that eggs can be handled by filthy hands... a clear plastic clamshell
>>> egg
>>> carton needs to be developed that can be sealed.
>>
>> Been done.
>>
>> http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2...-Box-WB-3-.jpg
>>
>> In use some places.
>>
>>
>> Matthew
>> --
>> Mail to this account goes to the bit bucket.
>> In the unlikely event you want to mail me replace usenet with my name
>
> I buy most of my eggs in cartons similar to the one pictured. They are
> Omega-3 eggs, and the clear carton makes it possible to check for cracks
> without ever opening the carton. However, the carton cannot be *sealed,*
> as was suggested.
>
> MaryL

I like it. Of course it can be sealed, sticky tape label.

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
>
> "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Matthew Malthouse" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sun, 31 May 2009 20:04:19 GMT, "brooklyn1"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I never liked
>>>> that eggs can be handled by filthy hands... a clear plastic clamshell
>>>> egg
>>>> carton needs to be developed that can be sealed.
>>>
>>> Been done.
>>>
>>> http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2...-Box-WB-3-.jpg
>>>
>>> In use some places.
>>>
>>>
>>> Matthew
>>> --
>>> Mail to this account goes to the bit bucket.
>>> In the unlikely event you want to mail me replace usenet with my name
>>
>> I buy most of my eggs in cartons similar to the one pictured. They are
>> Omega-3 eggs, and the clear carton makes it possible to check for cracks
>> without ever opening the carton. However, the carton cannot be *sealed,*
>> as was suggested.
>>
>> MaryL
>
> I like it. Of course it can be sealed, sticky tape label.
>

Well, yes, that could be done. Of course, then they would need some
perforations elsewhere because it's better for eggs to have some "breathing"
room. But it would not be all that difficult to design such a case. (As
long as they don't go to those clamshell things that are used on
electronics--they may deter thieves, but they also make it almost impossible
for me to open after I have paid for an item!)

MaryL

Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
> > they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
> > and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
> > and made my first omelet since sometime in the
> > Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
> > but I'm really out of practice.
>
> Which Whole Foods was this, Mark? We didn't find it to be the case in
> the (huge) San Mateo WF, but I'm willing to look around if it means
> being able to buy duck/goose/ostrich eggs with any ease.

Cupertino.

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>>> In addition to several kinds of chicken eggs,
>>> they offer duck eggs ($0.89), goose eggs ($4.99),
>>> and ostrich eggs ($29.99). I bought a duck egg
>>> and made my first omelet since sometime in the
>>> Reagan administration. It wasn't that great,
>>> but I'm really out of practice.
>> Which Whole Foods was this, Mark? We didn't find it to be the case in
>> the (huge) San Mateo WF, but I'm willing to look around if it means
>> being able to buy duck/goose/ostrich eggs with any ease.
>
> Cupertino.

Cool! That's doable. Thanks.

Serene

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humourless feminists who are not afraid to throw rape around as an
example, your theory needs work." -- Aqua, alt.polyamory