The idea of painting potatoes this Easter began circulating on social media this winter as egg prices soared.
Egg prices have stabilized from their January high but were still up 55% in February compared to the same time last year, while potato prices only increased 14% year over year, according to the Consumer Price Index.“Or just go Easter egg hunting,” his friend Leroy chimed in. she said.
Many Americans are taking a different route by painting potatoes instead of eggs for the Easter holiday due to cost.“Maybe steak and meat right now, sure,” he said. “Not eggs. The kids need eggs.”Potatoes USA, the marketing board representing U.S. growers and importers, is offering decorating tips on their website and said potatoes are less fragile and more kid-friendly than eggs.
Due to the rising prices in eggs, the potato industry has taken advantage of the money-saving idea circulating the internet. The group also writes if you don’t find every potato during an Easter scavenger hunt you are spared the smell of rotting eggs.“That’s the problem in society today,” Leroy told Fox News. “We’re losing our tradition.”
“Tradition is tradition,” another man, John, said. “Everything’s expensive – potatoes are expensive too. So, stick with the egg.” “I had a lot of fun doing it with the kids and grandkids, you know?” Carol said. “It wouldn’t be the same.”
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