by Guest Blogger, Cara Lyons, from Cara's Cravings.
Being a food blogger for the past three years has brought many great things to my life. For one, it gives me reason to be creative: something I've always valued but may have lost if I hadn't found an outlet for it after starting my real-life job as an engineer. It's introduced a whole world of ideas to bring to my table that I would never find in cookbooks alone. Being a blogger has even been a way to make new friends, both virtual and in person. Lately, I've even got some great freebies. And one of the best things about being a food blogger is getting invited to events sponsored just for people like me, like this one sponsored by Eggland's Best and organized by the Kitchenbelle herself, Mary Kate.
When I got Mary Kate's invite I didn't hesitate to accept, even though I typically loathe driving into Boston on a weeknight, especially when there's a game at Fenway! But this was a clear exception. Eggland's Best was going to be in town and I didn't want to waste an opportunity to find out what they're all about.
If you've visited my blog at all lately you've probably noticed that I use a lot of eggs. I have even been buying Eggland's Best at least half the time, partially because I have one store nearby that always has a great deal on them, but also because I knew they are supposed to be superior. But why exactly? I wasn't totally sure. I've talked plenty about eggs with respect to what I already know about their nutritional value, so I'm now going to share with you all the new things I learned.
An egg is an egg, right? Of course not! Did you know that Eggland's Best guarantees the freshest possible eggs in every market, with no more than 72 hours from hatching to packaging? Did you know that Eggland's Best food safety practices and quality control are among the highest in the industry? How about the fact that their eggs are fed a strictly vegetarian diet high in vitamins, rather than food scraps from other industry? All of these factors, as well as many more, combine to produce the highest quality, most nutrient-packed eggs you can buy in your grocery store. Personally, I feel really good knowing that I am getting a great product and supporting a company who cares about me!
To read more from Cara, click here to visit her blog.