Eggs

How much are those eggs . . . in the window? Not too much more than in the states, at 15 cents an egg (22 cents American, so about $2.64/dozen). A few things to point out:

1. Eggs are not in the refrigerated section. They sit on shelves, or in store windows. Is this bad? I have no idea, but I haven't heard of anyone getting sick from eggs. Swine flu ("grippe A"), on the other hand . . .
2. The standard unit for egg purchase is not the dozen. It's whatever you want. I usually get a half-dozen at a time, so my eggs are always pretty fresh.
3. Eggs here are bigger than eggs at home, so the price per ounce is probably less.

This picture is of our favorite Chinese-owned primeur (there are several on our street). A few nights ago, I bought two onions, an 8-ounce zucchini squash (courgette), two carrots, and some spinach for 94 euro cents, or around $1.35. Eating veggies is healthy for my body and for my bank account!