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North Carolina Based Grocery Store Limiting Egg Purchases

A North Carolina based grocery store is limiting egg purchases to three cartons of eggs per visit. Due to the high price of eggs and people constantly hunting for bargains,…

North Caroilina Based Harris Teeter Limited The purchase of eggs

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A North Carolina based grocery store is limiting egg purchases to three cartons of eggs per visit. Due to the high price of eggs and people constantly hunting for bargains, the Matthews based chain has made the decision for the limit.

Harris Teeter  says your three cartons can include the Harris Teeter brand as well as other brands and right now the limits are for the Charlotte area locations only.  According to the Charlotte Observer, eggs on average nation wide  are around 4.29 a dozen.  To learn more get details right here.

So, what is going on here?  Why are eggs so expensive and why aren't there as many of them?  According to  a Raleigh television station, farmers have a couple of battles right now.  They are fighting avian flu among their flocks and they are also battling inflation.  Fuel, labor, materials and feed have all gone up.  To learn more about the perils the farmers are facing check out the details here. North Carolina based Harris Teeter is limiting egg purchases.

I am very fortunate.  My next door neighbor (two acres over) has eight laying hens so she always has plenty of eggs to spare. The price of eggs and the trouble farmers are having with inflation and bird flu does make you think twice about having your own source for the protein rich food.

Why not just go out to eat?  Try this one for the best seafood ~

This North Carolina Restaurant Is The East Coast’s Best Seafood Dive

When I think of a Seafood Dive I picture a hole-in-the-wall spot that you have second thoughts about even stepping inside, but it ends up being one of the best meals you've ever tasted. That's why I was so excited when I came across this list from Ideal Living about the best seafood dive restaurants. I was even more impressed to learn that there is a North Carolina restaurant listed as one of the East Coast's Best Seafood Dive restaurants. But I have to say after researching each of these restaurants, the term "dive" may be used graciously. The North Carolina spot, which is in Atlantic Beach, looks fantastic. But it also seems a little more high-class than your typical dive spot.

Other restaurants on this list are mainly congregated in the Northeast with one Florida spot making the list as well. All over fresh as can be seafood, cooking in local styles, and are immensely popular with tourists and locals alike. That's the sign of a good establishment. You can read Ideal Living's full article here or keep reading to see which North Carolina restaurant is the east coast's best seafood dive. Have you stopped by there on vacation? I'd love to know how it is!

The Crab’s Claw; Atlantic Beach, NC

Pastry and Executive Chef Antoinette M. Oberci (Toni) serves up Fine Caribbean Cuisine at The Crab's Claw using only the freshest “Hand Selected” locally caught fish. Feast on her creative dishes while overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

J.B.’s Fish Camp & Seafood Restaurant; New Smyrna Beach, FL

Self described as "Southern Food with attitude" JB's is proud to offer the finest seafood in town, coupled with amazing river views, and a super chill vibe that is sure to bring you back with every visit!

Brown’s Lobster Pound; Seabrook, NH

Brown's Lobster Pound iswhere real seafood lovers eat! When you want real seafood cooked the New England way there is no better option. 

Capt’ Billy’s Crab House; Popes Creek, MD

Captain Billy's is Southern Maryland's most historic crab house! Enjoy all your favorite Maryland foods while taking in views of the Potomac!

The Lobster Pot Restaurant; Province Town, MA

The Lobster Pot boast an iconic neon lobster sign welcoming visitors to the restaurant. Once inside they enjoy fresh seafood, an amazing view of Provincetown Harbor, and outstanding Cape Cod hospitality!

Fenwick Crab House; Fenwick, DE

Fenwick Crab House says that they are the home of "The Perfect Crabcake,". Located in the heart of Ocean City this "award-winning Crabhouse” serves crab cakes, steamed crabs, and crabmeat dishes among other delicacies.

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.