Labels. Location. What's the Difference?

I wanted to see what the difference was between my 1 euro bag of carrots from Centra and the carrots given to me from the Campbell's backyard garden.

Store Bought:
really crispy with a loud sharp crunchy smack when bitten into. it's very juicy but sort of a watery taste that filled the mouth. it's more noisy than it is flavourful.

Rustic Backyard:
it's harder to bite into, not so sharp and you can feel the woodier layers break. it's still crunchy but not as crisp and the juices fill the mouth with the more-required chewing rather than immediately. it definitely has a heartier carrot flavor that lingers longer.

i'm not very good at describing things. point is: there's a difference. 

duh?

i should probably do the same thing with the three different types of eggs i currently have: organic, free range, and from the Campbell's. but i just can't get my mind around cooking three eggs...and then what? eat them all? i think poached would be the best way to taste and try, but poached eggs - i couldn't take a bite of each, have the yoke run out and save them for later....could i?

the Greenfield Foods organic eggs say "organic hens are fed a premium vegetarian diet and are free to nest, forage, perch, and roam over fresh pastures." I guess that means they are free-range if they are free to do all those things. perch. they are stamped with the Approved Organic Standard IOFGA label. Packed for Greenfield Foods in Co. Monaghan.
the Free Range Eggs say "free range eggs are laid by hens that have freedom to roam in a natural environment. carton 100% recycled board. allergen information: contains eggs." ha. what does natural mean? Packed for Centra in Belfast.
Both have a sticker that says Quality Assurance Scheme Board Bia - Irish Food Board approved Quality Process.
Campell's eggs arrived at my doorstep in a plastic bag and wrapped in a couple paper towels, no labels.

all are from ireland. co. monaghan is further away than belfast. i could walk to the campbell's. so, after all this, what IS the difference? which one is best? why do i think about this stuff?? does it matter? i'm not even in class right now!

ps the store bought carrot is the one on the right. 

Baked Eggs

What to do with the ingredients in my fridge? I was craving something hearty.

I-Would-Be-Happy-If-This-Was-My-Pergatory-Organic-Eggs

about 8 small potatoes - Irish if ya can ;) peeled, growth bits removed, chopped into quarters
extra virgin olive oil
4 crushed red pepper pods - i like it spicy
thyme
1 small red onion, chopped
a handful of mushrooms, maybe 5 or 6, chopped
tablespoon aka a quick pour of balsamic vinegar
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped -  i like extra garlic
1 tin of chopped tomatoes or whole roma tomatoes - then chopped yourself (with juices)
3 forkfuls of capers
bunch of spinach leaves
2 organic eggs

Heat a pot of boiling water and add the potatoes - cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes - check with a fork but make sure they are not too soft. Drain. Preheat the oven to 375F.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onion with the red pepper flakes and thyme. Cook on low heat until the onions are soft then add the mushrooms and garlic, stirring and then add the balsamic vinegar to lightly coat which adds some colour to the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. After about a minute or so, until incorporated and mixed well, add the tin of tomatoes with the juices and simmer for about 10 minutes - until you get bored or until you think the flavours have melded nicely. Taste it and see if it needs more salt, pepper, thyme or red pepper flakes. Then add the potatoes and capers and mix with the tomatoey sauce until coated nicely and simmer for another 5 minutes. Then add a bunch of spinach and fold into the sauce until the spinach leaves wilt. Transfer to an oven-proof pot and make an indentation to crack each egg into. Put in the oven for about 12 minutes until the egg whites settle, but before the yolk is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. serve immediately. serves two. or just one for myself and for breakfast tomorrow.

one crock pot for one happy person.