Winco Egg-Price Ripoff!!!!

[indaswamp]

I found a source for yard eggs locally...3doz. for $12....not too bad...

 

[noboundaries]

My local Costco has been out of eggs the last couple of times I've been by to check in the afternoon/evening. This morning they were fully stocked. 24 pasture-raised, brown-shelled eggs were $8.69, or $4.35/dozen. I picked up two packages. The local grocery stores where I shop, WinCo and Trader Joe's, have pasture-raised eggs for $6.99/dozen.

The 5 dozen box of cage-free white-shelled eggs was $17.69, or $3.54/dozen. Purchase limit was 3 boxes.

Almost every customer's basket I saw had eggs in it. Lesson learned. Get there early!

Ray

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

The local Walmart 18 pack large dropped from $12 to $10. It's still high but better than a few weeks ago.

 

[pineywoods]

Still at 3 bucks a dozen as DougE said feed costs aren't up much at all so far.
Still selling every egg they produce and could sell more if we had them but not going to increase the flock size I don't think

 

[JLinza]

Still at 3 bucks a dozen as DougE said feed costs aren't up much at all so far.
Still selling every egg they produce and could sell more if we had them but not going to increase the flock size I don't think

What are you guys paying for feed in your areas? Ours has been pretty consistent here. But we always seem to be more than alot of places. We pay just under $20 for a bag pellet feed( which is the cheapest I can find, because im cheap) but we also feed a decent amount of scraps in vegetables and such, that our chickens can eat too.

 

[mneeley490]

I was in my local Safeway last night. Most of their egg prices were just shy of $10 a dozen. No thanks. I'll hit Costco in the mornings.
I'm thinking this is going to effect every other product that's made with eggs, too; Cake mixes, pancake mixes, etc.

 

[indaswamp]

Well, I bought 3 doz. local yard eggs last night from a coworker of my cousin's wife. $12 for 3 dozen. Random size and color....Will keep buying from her as long as she can supply.....

 

[mneeley490]

Ha! Just got a message from Grocery Outlet. If you spend $100, they'll give you a dozen eggs for free. What a deal!

 

[DougE]

What are you guys paying for feed in your areas?

Rural King has 16% layer pellets on sale for $10.29/50 lbs. Tractor supply's cheapest is $16.49 for 16% layer pellets.

Due to my reduced flock size at this time, I have been buying at TSC. Back when I had a larger flock, it paid off driving up to RK and buying 4 or 5 bags, at their cheaper prices, which more than covered my fuel there and back. And, well, I enjoy going there.

 

[sandyut]

last week I got 5 dozen for $21 I think.

 

[bigfurmn]

Wife sent me down to the local kwik trip (already been to hyvee twice today) for a dozen eggs. $6.99 a dozen. Plus it's a gas station not a grocery store I get it. The young lady behind the counter saw no humor in me asking where to sign up for the second mortgage. They older guy working with her laughed pretty good.

 

[mneeley490]

I'm presently in Puerto Vallarta, MX. Saw these large eggs in a "high end" grocery store here. The pesos translate to $5.35. Not too bad for 18. I'm sure they're much cheaper in the many farmer's markets around here.

 

[noboundaries]

My wife still works from home, so she needs quick lunches on some days. I picked her up eggs bites at Costco recently. $8.95 for 8 rather flavorless egg bites. She barely likes them, but liked the convenience. She ate the last two yesterday and asked me if I could make her some in the sous vide. Challenge accepted.

I used the sous vide this morning for 4.4 lbs of pork loin. Since I had the setup in place, when the pork was done, I made 8 egg bites. I kept it simple and did not over-flavor the bites. 55 mins in the sous vide at 170°F and they came out perfect. And tasted WAAAAY better than the Costco version.

When I finished I thought, "I bet I could make these on the stovetop in a saucepan on a low simmer for 20-30 minutes." Gonna try that soon.

Sous Vide Egg Bites

1st attempt: came out GREAT! Easy removal from each jar. Very light and buttery flavor. The pecorino added a VERY subtle depth of flavor.

Ingredients
8 large eggs
⅔ cup cottage cheese or full fat ricotta cheese.
3 Tbs heavy cream, sour cream, or Greek style yogurt
2 oz pecorino romano
8 tsp melted butter (2 ½ Tbs)
½ teaspoon salt (¼ tsp if using pecorino)
½ tsp black pepper
8 open mouth (4-ounce) mason jars, or the equivalent
Cooking spray

Optional single additions:
Different cheese than pecorino.
Chopped green onions, or
Chopped cilantro, or
Chopped crispy bacon, or
Chopped, crispy bulk sausage, or
Chopped ham

Optional spices:
Dried or fresh basil, or
Dried or fresh Italian seasoning

Directions
Blend eggs, cheeses, cream, salt, and pepper in a blender until frothy, about 30 secs.

Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl.

Spray bottom and sides of the jars with oil, then add 1 tsp of the melted butter to each jar.

Evenly pour egg mixture into the jars. Add any optional ingredients.

Attach lids barely tight to allow air to escape.

If using larger jars that won't fill or submerge, place something in the pan to raise the jars so the water level is at the level of egg in the jars (this is what I had to do).

Sous vide at 170°F for 55 mins.

Cool for 15 mins, then remove. Refrigerate and/or freeze in Ziplock bags.

Yummy stuff!

Ray

I'll take and post pics of the stovetop effort. Probably on 3/5, maybe.

 

[clifish]

My wife still works from home, so she needs quick lunches on some days. I picked her up eggs bites at Costco recently. $8.95 for 8 rather flavorless egg bites. She barely likes them, but liked the convenience. She ate the last two yesterday and asked me if I could make her some in the sous vide. Challenge accepted.

I used the sous vide this morning for 4.4 lbs of pork loin. Since I had the setup in place, when the pork was done, I made 8 egg bites. I kept it simple and did not over-flavor the bites. 55 mins in the sous vide at 170°F and they came out perfect. And tasted WAAAAY better than the Costco version.

When I finished I thought, "I bet I could make these on the stovetop in a saucepan on a low simmer for 20-30 minutes." Gonna try that soon.

Sous Vide Egg Bites

1st attempt: came out GREAT! Easy removal from each jar. Very light and buttery flavor. The pecorino added a VERY subtle depth of flavor.

Ingredients
8 large eggs
⅔ cup cottage cheese or full fat ricotta cheese.
3 Tbs heavy cream, sour cream, or Greek style yogurt
2 oz pecorino romano
8 tsp melted butter (2 ½ Tbs)
½ teaspoon salt (¼ tsp if using pecorino)
½ tsp black pepper
8 open mouth (4-ounce) mason jars, or the equivalent
Cooking spray

Optional single additions:
Different cheese than pecorino.
Chopped green onions, or
Chopped cilantro, or
Chopped crispy bacon, or
Chopped, crispy bulk sausage, or
Chopped ham

Optional spices:
Dried or fresh basil, or
Dried or fresh Italian seasoning

Directions
Blend eggs, cheeses, cream, salt, and pepper in a blender until frothy, about 30 secs.

Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl.

Spray bottom and sides of the jars with oil, then add 1 tsp of the melted butter to each jar.

Evenly pour egg mixture into the jars. Add any optional ingredients.

Attach lids barely tight to allow air to escape.

If using larger jars that won't fill or submerge, place something in the pan to raise the jars so the water level is at the level of egg in the jars (this is what I had to do).

Sous vide at 170°F for 55 mins.

Cool for 15 mins, then remove. Refrigerate and/or freeze in Ziplock bags.

Yummy stuff!

Ray

I'll take and post pics of the stovetop effort. Probably on 3/5, maybe.

I have made them in a SV but, prefer to bake them in silicone cup cake pan. Either way much better than the Costco ones.

 

[cpaysonc]

Looking forward to pics, I'm not remotely familiar with egg bites. Wife and I have been freeze drying raw, scrambled eggs from our girls. Too pricey to give all the extras away, although we continue to do so to work friends.