Comments on: Quick Tip: Marking Hardboiled Eggs

By: ctreit

ctreit — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:23:56 +0000

Marking the eggs is a cute and also loving idea. I think this is the kind of stuff that makes the world go round. – You can also tell whether an egg is cooked or raw by trying to spin it. If it spins, it is cooked. If it doesn’t, it is raw.

By: CC

CC — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:26:49 +0000

You are awesome – that made me smile, I love little day brighteners like that. Thank you!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:39:19 +0000

How long can boiled eggs typically be stored in the fridge?

By: Daniel B.

Daniel B. — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:41:57 +0000

I know eggs are a great source of inexpensive protein. But just don’t forget there can be a lot of unnecessary cruelty that comes with those less expensive eggs.

Sorry to be such a downer.

It doesn’t have to be the case. $.25 an egg, is a good bit more expensive than conventional eggs, but it’s still inexpensive as far as sources of protein are concerned.

For those without the time to really look into specific practices or farms, or find local suppliers, you can look for the “Certified Humane” label. It’s not perfect, but at least it’s a start.

http://www.certifiedhumane.org/

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:39:23 +0000

Your post reminds of a story in one of the Ramona Quimby books in which she mixes up a raw egg with a hard-boiled egg. She brings the egg to school to play a joke, breaking the egg over her head only to discover that it was raw! Oops!

By: Robyns Online World

Robyns Online World — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:04:25 +0000

So cute! This is definitely something I would do!

By: Sara, no 'H'

Sara, no 'H' — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:17:43 +0000

I always put a splash of vinegar and a couple drops of food coloring in the water before I boil eggs. The different color lets me know which ones are boiled.

Amyrlin’s method for boiling is the one I use, too, and it’s awesome.

By: Darla

Darla — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:03:44 +0000

Snort! I love it.

By: Adrienne S.

Adrienne S. — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:01:43 +0000

That is such a great idea and super cute!

By: Amyrlin

Amyrlin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:13:21 +0000

When boiling eggs, start them in cold water, bring to a hard boil, put a lid on, and shut them off, and let them steam for 20-30 mins (depending on how you like your eggs). You should have picture perfect eggs with no rings. This my M-I-L’s method and it has worked beautifully over the years. Shock them in ice water after and they should be easy to peel.