Steve Petrone
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Eggland's Best are very good. Never thought I would change from cheap store brand but there is a difference.
Best Eggs
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Shawn W
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I'm really lucky, my FIL keeps some birds around and I often have fresh.
Don't know if you have Omega eggs there, the birds are fed a special diet that is supposed to improve yolk quality and particularly provide a good source of omega oils.
They are a bit pricey here but I go for those when I don't have fresh. The yolks are much nicer than standard store bought.
Don't know if you have Omega eggs there, the birds are fed a special diet that is supposed to improve yolk quality and particularly provide a good source of omega oils.
They are a bit pricey here but I go for those when I don't have fresh. The yolks are much nicer than standard store bought.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Shawn W:
Don't know if you have Omega eggs there, the birds are fed a special diet that is supposed to improve yolk quality and particularly provide a good source of omega oils.
They are a bit pricey here but I go for those when I don't have fresh. The yolks are much nicer than standard store bought. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yep, They are great eggs. Sauder's here in Lanc has them. They are called Sauder Gold Omega 325, the yolks are very yellow and they taste great. Store here had them on sale for $0.99 a dozen a few weeks back. I bought 5 dozen.
Don't know if you have Omega eggs there, the birds are fed a special diet that is supposed to improve yolk quality and particularly provide a good source of omega oils.
They are a bit pricey here but I go for those when I don't have fresh. The yolks are much nicer than standard store bought. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yep, They are great eggs. Sauder's here in Lanc has them. They are called Sauder Gold Omega 325, the yolks are very yellow and they taste great. Store here had them on sale for $0.99 a dozen a few weeks back. I bought 5 dozen.
The way I look at it if it taste better than the other varieties of eggs, then it's definitely worth paying the higher cost however if one is buying the eggs for the omega 3's, look elsewhere.
One large omega-3 enriched egg usually contains .4 grams of omega-3 and 1.6 grams of monounsaturated fats, while its store counterpart has .04 grams of omega-3 and 2 grams of monounsaturated fats. The hens are fed a special diet of ground flaxeed, which provides our body with Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA). Our body tries to convert ALA to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (which is more readily used by the body), however it's highly inefficient. That's why is always best to get omega 3's from fish, which is a direct source of EPA and DHA and no conversion is involved.
Sorry for the spiel but I continually have this conversation with my mom, who buys egglands best for the omega-3's.
Erik
One large omega-3 enriched egg usually contains .4 grams of omega-3 and 1.6 grams of monounsaturated fats, while its store counterpart has .04 grams of omega-3 and 2 grams of monounsaturated fats. The hens are fed a special diet of ground flaxeed, which provides our body with Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA). Our body tries to convert ALA to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (which is more readily used by the body), however it's highly inefficient. That's why is always best to get omega 3's from fish, which is a direct source of EPA and DHA and no conversion is involved.
Sorry for the spiel but I continually have this conversation with my mom, who buys egglands best for the omega-3's.
Erik
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Erik G:
The way I look at it if it taste better than the other varieties of eggs, then it's definitely worth paying the higher cost however if one is buying the eggs for the omega 3's, look elsewhere.
One large omega-3 enriched egg usually contains .4 grams of omega-3 and 1.6 grams of monounsaturated fats, while its store counterpart has .04 grams of omega-3 and 2 grams of monounsaturated fats. The hens are fed a special diet of ground flaxeed, which provides our body with Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA). Our body tries to convert ALA to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (which is more readily used by the body), however it's highly inefficient. That's why is always best to get omega 3's from fish, which is a direct source of EPA and DHA and no conversion is involved.
Sorry for the spiel but I continually have this conversation with my mom, who buys egglands best for the omega-3's.
Erik </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Ok then.
I sure don't buy eggs for the health benefit. I'm more of a bacon grease kind of guy.
I buy what I like, and what tastes best to me.
The way I look at it if it taste better than the other varieties of eggs, then it's definitely worth paying the higher cost however if one is buying the eggs for the omega 3's, look elsewhere.
One large omega-3 enriched egg usually contains .4 grams of omega-3 and 1.6 grams of monounsaturated fats, while its store counterpart has .04 grams of omega-3 and 2 grams of monounsaturated fats. The hens are fed a special diet of ground flaxeed, which provides our body with Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA). Our body tries to convert ALA to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (which is more readily used by the body), however it's highly inefficient. That's why is always best to get omega 3's from fish, which is a direct source of EPA and DHA and no conversion is involved.
Sorry for the spiel but I continually have this conversation with my mom, who buys egglands best for the omega-3's.
Erik </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Ok then.
Dale Perry
TVWBB Guru
I will try those BEST eggs again, but I couldnt tell any difference. Fresh eggs are my favorite. The yolk is richer, and the white doesnt run all over the pan.
Steve Petrone
TVWBB Platinum Member
Dale, I do not have access to fresh...well fed birds and fresh may well challenge Eggland.
Dale Perry
TVWBB Guru
I was raised up on fresh eggs. I will never forget when my childhood friend reached up to grab a couple eggs and a huge black snake was in the nest. I have no fear of snakes but my friend about had a heart attack. We were probably 12 yrs old at the time.
It used to be easy to find fresh eggs here but hardly anyone messes with them anymore. That is a bummer.
Im going to get some Egglands and pay more attention. Im sure they are better than the norm.
It used to be easy to find fresh eggs here but hardly anyone messes with them anymore. That is a bummer.
Im going to get some Egglands and pay more attention. Im sure they are better than the norm.
Eric Aarseth
TVWBB Super Fan
Steve don't know if you the segue...has anyone ever smoked eggs? Would you want to? It doesn't sound appealing to me, but I thought I'd ask.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bryan S:
Yep, They are great eggs. Sauder's here in Lanc has them. They are called Sauder Gold Omega 325, the yolks are very yellow and they taste great. Store here had them on sale for $0.99 a dozen a few weeks back. I bought 5 dozen.
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Back on sale again this week. Not as good a deal as before but reg price is $2.99 doz. Store has them 3 doz for $5.00 Guess I'll have to pick up 3 more doz. I really like these eggs, taste and the color of the yolks are fantastic.
Yep, They are great eggs. Sauder's here in Lanc has them. They are called Sauder Gold Omega 325, the yolks are very yellow and they taste great. Store here had them on sale for $0.99 a dozen a few weeks back. I bought 5 dozen.
Back on sale again this week. Not as good a deal as before but reg price is $2.99 doz. Store has them 3 doz for $5.00 Guess I'll have to pick up 3 more doz. I really like these eggs, taste and the color of the yolks are fantastic.