Prices going up

[Zoe]

I heard Trump will announce a plan to deal with egg prices next week. I'd been patiently waiting since last week.

I don't know how you do that with the bird flu. Import chickens and put a tariff on them?

 

[Fernando]

Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday.

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Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles​

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday, with inflation seemingly stuck and a trade war under President Donald Trump seen by a growing number of Americans as inevitable.

The seven-point drop was the biggest month-to-month decline since August of 2021.

Respondents to the board’s survey expressed concern over inflation with a significant increase in mentions of trade and tariffs, the board said.

 

[Zoe]

Govt does subsidize farm products sometimes. That might be in his plan. I don't know.

 

[Fernando]

I don't know how you do that with the bird flu. Import chickens and put a tariff on them?

I heard Dennys is charging extra for eggs. Not that I go to Dennys.

 

[Zoe]

We get so many food products from Mexico and Canada and other countries. I don't know. Groceries are high. I know that. I am going through my freezer right now. I needed to anyway.

 

[Fernando]

When I go outside of CA into Costco, the prices are generally the same.
Thus, Costco prices are a bargain since cost of living is higher here.

 

[Zoe]

When I go outside of CA into Costco, the prices are generally the same.
Thus, Costco prices are a bargain since cost of living is higher here.

Eggs compared to what I eat a bunch are minor. Chicken has gone up from a meat standpoint, but not near as much as beef, pork, seafood, etc.etc.

Groceries are no joke.

I can remember when I was a small child going with my mom to grocery. She would fill up like a walmart size shopping cart with all kinds of meat, veggies, etc etc and bill was like $100. The cart was overflowing.

That same cart today would probably be between $600 and $1,000.

 

[Fernando]

Eggs compared to what I eat a bunch are minor. Chicken has gone up from a meat standpoint, but not near as much as beef, pork, seafood, etc.etc.

Groceries are no joke.

I can remember when I was a small child going with my mom to grocery. She would fill up like a walmart size shopping cart with all kinds of meat, veggies, etc etc and bill was like $100. The cart was overflowing.

That same cart today would probably be between $600 and $1,000.

My wife knows the increase in cost of groceries and even menu prices at restaurants. I don't remember and just buy.
I don't know how much eggs were a year ago.
I always buy my eggs, fruits, and meat from Costco and prices seem to be acceptable to me.

 

[Fernando]

Here's how long eggs stay fresh in the fridge, cooked or frozen, plus tips amid bird flu fears

As avian flu continues to spread across the U.S., wiping out egg-laying chicken flocks and creating a shift in consumer habits, grocery stores have reported dwindling supplies and skyrocketing prices on the fragile protein source. More than 150 million poultry birds have been killed across the...

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How to use water to test if eggs are still fresh​

Despite a "best by" or "packed on" date -- or if you have a couple extra eggs out of their carton in the fridge and don't remember when they got there -- this sink or float test is a good baseline to determine if an egg is still fresh.

First, fill a bowl with enough cold water to cover the egg, and gently lower the egg in. If it sinks to the bottom and stays on its side, the egg is very fresh, according to The Spruce Eats, the food publication that regularly tests common kitchen and cooking tricks like this one.

An egg that sinks to the bottom but floats on an angle or upright is slightly older but still safe to eat. Eggs that float completely should be discarded as they're too old to safely consume, The Spruce Eats notes.

As eggs age, the shell becomes more porous so more air is able to flow through and can create a larger air pocket between the egg membrane and shell. That small sack of air, once large enough, is what makes the egg float.

How long do you have to safely eat eggs once cooked?​

Cooked eggs and dishes made with eggs should be eaten immediately after cooking. They can also be stored in a shallow container for quick cooling and then refrigerated for later use within three to four days.

When it comes to hard boiled eggs, the USDA states that the shell's protective coating, or "bloom," which is produced by a hen when it lays an egg, gets washed away "leaving bare the pores in the shell for bacteria to enter and contaminate it."

For that reason, the USDA recommends hard-cooked eggs be refrigerated within two hours of cooking and used within a week.

 

[Fernando]

Today I went to McDonalds and surprise the price of a burger is more than InOut burger.
When I got the cheapest burger, I was surprised it was so small. Did it get smaller?
Anyway, there was no cashier person. I did it on a screen in ordering. Also not many people there eating.
Haven't been there for a long time and I see McD is cutting labor costs since CA has $20/hr for fast food to stay competitive.