Eggs – The End
Here are my final thoughts on eggs (for a bit, anyway), particularly regulation and it’s effects on egg safety. I’d like to share three real-life stories with you.
The Infamous Egg Recall
On December 11, 2010, The Washington Post reported on the oversights that led to the recent Salmonella outbreak which sickened 1900 and led to largest recall of eggs in our nation’s history. Read the rest of this entry »
All About Eggs!
I’m sorry about the lateness of this post. Technology and I have been at each others’ throats lately, but it’s getting better every day.
Let’s take a look at what you’re getting when you purchase eggs by looking at what the label might say, and what it means (or, in most cases, doesn’t mean). Read the rest of this entry »
My Trip to a Confinement Dairy
It really sounded innocent enough: A field trip to a local farm – family-owned, nonetheless – with my daughter’s preschool. “How wonderful!” I thought. And although I knew they probably wouldn’t sell any raw dairy items, I still figured I’d probably stock up on some yummy cheese or maybe some fresh butter.
Not on your life. Read the rest of this entry »









