What??? $3.00 a dozen of eggs is what our local convience store is charging...

**northernmom2boys** · 01-15-2008, 02:34 PM

3.84 for 18 here in the great white north
those are canadian chickens too lol

**Juto** · 01-15-2008, 04:39 PM

Groceries are freakin' me out! Eggs, Milk, OMG!!!

**oct2667us** · 01-17-2008, 02:14 PM

I got 5 dozen, like I do every mounth and they were 10.00 that is about 2.00 a dozen. I rember when I could get them for a 1.00 a dozen. I even saw some one selling yard eggs for 2.50 a dozen. Prices are going up so high.

**Jeanna** · 01-18-2008, 09:08 AM

Eggs are about $2-$2.50 a dozen here.
Some notes on eggs--
Yes you can freeze them. Just scrabble them first. You can then pour them into an ice tray and that way you have a way to measure them. 1 block is about 1 egg. Also eggs will last between 5 and 6 weeks in the refrigerator without going bad. Also you can buy some soy flour and substitute 1 tablespoon flour + 1 tablespoon water for 1 egg in any baking recipe. I really miss my chickens.

**elphaba** · 01-18-2008, 09:43 AM

I went shopping at the commissary yesterday and to my surprise, a dozen EXTRA LARGE eggs was .89 cents!!! I freaked out! I could only fit 6 dozen in my cart but will get more next month if they are still cheap. Large eggs were only .67 cents a dozen! It's well worth the surcharge for me to go once a month and stock up on staples. Unfortunately, it's a 100 mile round trip but we combine it with some other shopping errands so it's not too bad. Also, I used about $20 in coupons so I figure that pays for the surcharge and the gas!
We were planning on getting some chicks to raise next month but if the price of eggs stays so reasonable at the commissary I may forgo the expense of chickens! (oh...but I do love fresh eggs!!!) BTW...a gallon of skim milk was $2.80. Much cheaper than any store around here!

**annymoll** · 01-18-2008, 10:20 AM

I do not know what convinence stores sell eggs, or any other grocery item for. I never purchase items there. We buy fresh eggs, dollar a dozen from our neighbor. The hens have not been laying , so I purchase from a grocer. $1.68 for a dozen medium eggs.

**prairiewife** · 01-18-2008, 12:40 PM

I paid $2.88 here last week for eggs. I miss my King Soopers, I could get eggs on sale for less than a dollar.

**rebecca** · 01-18-2008, 03:18 PM

I don't know if you have an aldi's or sav-a-lot (discount grocery stores) near you they have large egss for a dozen for a $1.39.

**qtkitty** · 01-18-2008, 04:43 PM

For me personally i refuse to buy milk or eggs from aldies i had very bad experiences with our aldies and those 2 items.

The milk spoiled with in 2 days of purchase, and when i say spoiled i mean cottage cheese in my milk jug. I seriously got grossed out, checked my fridge to double check the temp and everything. We got a gallon from the convience store and it lasted for 2 weeks before even smelling a little funny.

The eggs they were milky looking from the start and smelled funny so i ended throwing them out.

**momtoadiva** · 01-18-2008, 04:47 PM

Brenda I'm dying laughing b/c that is exactly what I would of said...I don't know what they are going for here but I'm thanking G we don't eat many, mostly for baking which I don't get to do alot.

**Holding Pattern** · 09-21-2009, 08:55 AM

@ $1/doz we will go back to Wal Mart and freeze...

**jlaporte** · 09-21-2009, 09:23 AM

i have been getting my eggs for .89 a doz. so i buy a few. with my guys they like alot of eggs and i bake alot. but thats why it is a convience store. they hike up EVERYTHING!!! as much as or more than 3.00 for a loaf of bread. pfft go figure..i make due til i get to a store.

**Grainlady** · 09-21-2009, 10:42 AM

I realize the original post is kinda' old and was during a steep increase in food prices. Back then, I was using powdered whole eggs because they were so much less expensive per egg than fresh eggs. So my suggestion when prices go up (normally during a very cold winter), you find yourself without eggs, or without enough eggs, or you prefer NOT paying those high-prices at convenience stores, keep some powdered whole eggs on hand, or something to use as an egg-replacer.

Egg Substitutes:

One egg in a recipe usually serves as a binder in a recipe. In this case almost any egg substitute will work.

Two or three eggs in a recipe typically provide leavening. A good substitute for two or more eggs are Ener-G Egg Replacer.

In most cases, eggs can be eliminated from pancake, waffle, and biscuit recipes.

Out of eggs and making cookies, add 1/4 t. more baking soda, increase liquid a T. per egg and 1/2 to 1 t. more cooking oil. You can further substitute maple syrup for sugar as it acts as a binder. If dough seems too sticky, add a t. of flour at a time to get the desired consistency.

Not ALL substitutes work well in all recipes. Non-egg substitutes rarely work well in brownies, and cannot be used in cakes where there is a high-ration of eggs (Angel Food Cake).

*2 T. cornstarch = 1 egg

*2 T. arrowroot flour = 1 egg (is a good binder for baked goods)

*2 T. potato starch = 1 egg

*1 banana = 1 egg in cakes

*Tofu - 1/4 c. can be substituted for each egg as a binding agent.

*Flax seed meal (mill flax seed to a fine powder in a coffee grinder) - can be used like you would arrowroot powder

*1/4 c. mashed potatoes = 1 egg and can be used in cookies as a substitute

*1 whole egg = 2 T. water + 1 T. oil + 2 t. baking powder

*Boil 1 T. flax seed in 1 cup of water for 15 minutes. It will cook down to 1/2-3/4 cup. Cool, and add to baked goods, substituting for part of the liquid ingredients. This mixture can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days and used as needed. (Note: this is a favorite egg-replacer of mine.)