*****UPDATED*****I know everyone is frantically checking back to see the pictures of my battle with the hardboiled eggs (hee hee)...and as promised,(thanks to Brian giving me yet another lesson on uploading pictures...thanks sweetie...I don't know why you keep me around!)here it is! Enjoy! (And Kat...thanks again! I really was gonna email you and have you talk me through this...but Brian wasn't as late as I had expected YEAH!) There were more eggs that made it through the massacre...but these were the worst. These will definitely make it into a salad...as my kiddoes will look at them and turn their little pug noses up in refusal because they are not perfectly smoothe. (I'm kidding... a little!) Here's to hoping that no one has another run-in with hard boiled eggs like I did...but if you do...read the comment section...there are A TON of good tips (I'll be trying for sure!) and thanks everyone once again for coming to my rescue!
Okay...seriously ya'll. I'm telling you...complete hysteria here in The Amy kitchen. I'm about to say realllly bad words all because I'm trying to peel stinkin hardboiled eggs! I did take pictures...but you know me...Brian does all the downloading of the pics from the camera to the computer, SOOO...big loser that I am...you will have to wait until he gets home (and he has a meeting after work, dang!) to see the picture of the battle of the hardboiled eggs! So does anyone have any tips for peeling hardboiled eggs without having to go to Confession afterwards?? Okay, I feel better knowing there's help on the way. But, seriously! I'm just sayin'!
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I FEEL YOUR PAIN. you did the right thing. step back......walk away.....and go write a quick blog about it.......take a deep breath. (he he he)
At least you didn't do what I did last time I boiled eggs!! I totally forgot about them and started pottering in the garden ~ when I heard the loud BANG I came running in and there was egg everywhere (and I mean EVERYWHERE!!) ....no egg salad for us that night ha ha !!!
Thank you for your kind comment on my blog ~ I will be back over to visit you again soon
love and hugs XXX
Candy---I know...What did I DO before blogging...probably cursed more :o
Tabitha--Oh, bummer...what a mess I'm sure that was to clean! No more complainin' from me! Can't wait for you guys to see the pictures of these eggs :)
Wow, no one has answered yet. Bummer for me. I usually don't have too much trouble, so for what it's worth, here's three things.
1. I put the eggs in after the water is boiling.
2. I cook em 13 minutes.
3. I put them in cold water right away so they stop cooking and cool fast.
No guarantees!
Thanks for coming to the fair with me yesterday. I'm pretty sure they sell hard boiled eggs on a stick there. Seriously. :-)
It's so funny, when i make eggs, my husband has to leave the room because he hates them and can't stand the smell!!
Sorry ~ no easy peel tips for you! :(
But can't wait to see the pics! :)
l,
Amanda x
Tracy P.--Thanks for stopping by..sorry I was so flustered :) I'm gonna give your suggestions a whirl...I've heard that really fresh hardboiled eggs are harder to peel...I dunno, I enjoyed the fair :) Can you just imagine...
hardboiled eggs on a stick?!!
Amanda--I am with your hubby...I don't particularly like the way they smell...but my boys will eat them that way (minus the yoke) and ya know...Ya do whacha gotta do :) Can't wait for you to see the pics!
Old eggs, that's the trick....if you just bought the eggs and then try to boil and peel them, catastrophe. I buy 'em like a week before I need to boil them! Bon Apetite!
oooo i hate peelin eggs what i do is take them immediately from the stove to cold water and peel them right then-they will be HOTT BUT the shells typically slide right off the longer they cool the harder they are to peel...
sorry those eggs are givin you a rough time
The older your eggs, the easier to peel. And they are easier to peel right after you boil them. If you stick them in the fridge first, they are impossible.
And why haven't you emailed me...so we can exchange phone numbers...and I can walk you through the picture loading process!!!???
hi -
thanks for stopping by my blog with BATW today..
P.s. I got that same issue last easter, heres what I got from food network
Q: Why do shells stick to hard-boiled eggs? How can I peel them easily?
A: We've seen a lot of questions recently about hard-boiled eggs. For some, the problem is the shells sticking, others want to know how to prevent that "green halo" from forming around the yolk. Fear not, if you cook your hard-boiled eggs properly the yolks will be a beautiful yellow and the shells will slip right off.
First, let's address the issue of eggs sticking to shells. To prevent this, use eggs that are a week to 10 days old. Older eggs have a different pH from new eggs, which researchers say affects peeling. We also find that cooling eggs immediately after cooking in an ice bath makes them easier to peel.
But really, what good is an easy-to-peel egg if it is going to have that ugly green center? The green is made by the iron in the yolk combining with the sulfur in the white. Heat is a big foe of this chemical reaction. The longer you cook eggs, the more likely you are to end up with that green ring. The trick is to cook eggs just until the yolk is set without overcooking them. Removing the eggs from the hot water to an ice bath immediately after cooking will also help prevent the green from forming.
The best way to make easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs with pure yellow centers is to place the eggs in a pot of cold water and add a teaspoon of salt. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and remove from heat and let sit for 13 minutes. Drain the eggs and immediately place in an ice bath until completely cooled. Drain and enjoy your perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs.
hope it works, and congrats on the egg salad for dinner :S
Oh my! My busiest blog day...in I think..ever...and I'm cursing! Sorry everyone! My blog is generally family friendly!
Safis--I've been checking your blog to see how The Gulf Shores trip was this year!!! Hope you all had a great time. I'm sorry I won't be able to make The Open House tonight...C's first flag football practice! I'm sure it will be great!
Georgie--Thanks for stopping by! I know...eggs are real STINKers! Ha ha! I'll give it a try :)
Kat--How funny! Ya know...I actually really did think about doing that! Embarrassing :) I might just do it tonight...I'm a single mom tonight since Brian has a meeting...but once they go to bed...I'll email ya! Ooohh...can't wait!
Hippie family--WOW! I knew I could count on "friends"! Isn't the BlogWorld great! Loved reading on your blog today...can't wait to read more once I put the boys to bed :) Thanks SOOOO much for all the wonderful tips! I'll let you know in a few days when I attempt the battle again :) Thanks again!
You are sooo funny! My hubby would've been like, "I can't believe your putting a picture of hard boiled eggs on your blog!"
Next time try cracking them on the fat end...there is usually an air pocket there and it is easier to start peeling from that end. Good luck.
I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my blog. I've seen your comments around and always thought it was cute that your name says Brian and Staci. Have a great weekend! :)
Hi Kathi! Thanks for stopping by! I'll give it a try :) I commented on your post today about what MY husband said when he got home about the egg blog! I've been thinkin' about "prettyin" up the blog...but didn't know about changing my name because then people wouldn't know it was me...so thanks to you...I'm gonna keep it as Brian and Staci :) Thanks!
Oh, I feel your pain on the egg thyng. I have the best success if I peel them while still warm. I swung by from Kathi's site. Figured I'd help add to your 'busiest blog day'. Don't worry - I think you're still family friendly. ;-)
Sorry I got this late!
When the eggs are cooked, dump them in ice water right away. Then crack them open by smacking them straight down on the counter (this actually how I crack raw eggs too to avoid getting any shell in the bowl; my kids like doing it this way too; my oldest threw a fit when her friend cracked an egg on the side of the bowl!) It should easily peel off at this point.
You can also add baking soda to the boiling water to help keep the yolk yellow; I have not done this as for some reason I seem to luck out with yellow yolks everytime :)
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