Comments on: Hard-Boiled Eggs (How to boil eggs) http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/ Domesticity by Trial and Error Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:33:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Dawn http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-46 Dawn Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:35:50 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-46 I also do what Irene says, about putting a lid on the pot of eggs, turning off the heat, and letting it sit (I go for 17 minutes, but that's just me lol). Here's a hint to see if your eggs are fresh or older (or.. ROTTEN!!). Put an egg into a bowl of water.. if the egg lays down on it's side, it's fresh. If it sits upright, but stays on the bottom of the bowl, it's older (but perfectly good, and probably the best for making hard-boiled eggs). If it floats, BEWARE!! It's a bad one! I also do what Irene says, about putting a lid on the pot of eggs, turning off the heat, and letting it sit (I go for 17 minutes, but that’s just me lol).

Here’s a hint to see if your eggs are fresh or older (or.. ROTTEN!!). Put an egg into a bowl of water.. if the egg lays down on it’s side, it’s fresh. If it sits upright, but stays on the bottom of the bowl, it’s older (but perfectly good, and probably the best for making hard-boiled eggs). If it floats, BEWARE!! It’s a bad one!

]]> By: Gar http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-37 Gar Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:30:21 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-37 Ahh, the "telling a hardboiled egg by spinning trick". Hardboiled eggs will spin very quickly on a hard surface, raw eggs will not. This has to do with the liquid inside the raw egg sloshing around (preventing spin) and the solid hardboiled egg not having any slosh. In actuality, the hardboiled egg will spin fast enough to stand on its end, and the raw egg will merely rotate slowly. Its interesting to try. Ahh, the “telling a hardboiled egg by spinning trick”. Hardboiled eggs will spin very quickly on a hard surface, raw eggs will not. This has to do with the liquid inside the raw egg sloshing around (preventing spin) and the solid hardboiled egg not having any slosh. In actuality, the hardboiled egg will spin fast enough to stand on its end, and the raw egg will merely rotate slowly. Its interesting to try.

]]> By: Irene http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-36 Irene Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:48:04 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-36 A few useful notes (found on the Net, used it a few times, now always do it like that): 1. To save some energy (and if you're not in a hurry), when the water starts boiling, turn the stove heat off, cover the pot with a tight fitting lid (if the lid is not fitting enough, put a folded towel or a tea cozy on top) and put your timer for 15 minutes. The eggs will be just as hard-boiled, and you'll save some electricity or gas, depending on your stove. 2. For easier peeling, crack the egg *under the water*. The explanation I read for that is: when you crack the egg under the water, the water gets between the egg's "flesh" and the shell, making it easier for the shell to come off. 3. There's also a trick for distinguishing between a raw egg and a hard-boiled one. Something about spinning them on the counter. I can never remember that one, so I'll draw faces on them from now on! :-D A few useful notes (found on the Net, used it a few times, now always do it like that):

1. To save some energy (and if you’re not in a hurry), when the water starts boiling, turn the stove heat off, cover the pot with a tight fitting lid (if the lid is not fitting enough, put a folded towel or a tea cozy on top) and put your timer for 15 minutes. The eggs will be just as hard-boiled, and you’ll save some electricity or gas, depending on your stove.

2. For easier peeling, crack the egg *under the water*. The explanation I read for that is: when you crack the egg under the water, the water gets between the egg’s “flesh” and the shell, making it easier for the shell to come off.

3. There’s also a trick for distinguishing between a raw egg and a hard-boiled one. Something about spinning them on the counter. I can never remember that one, so I’ll draw faces on them from now on! :-D

]]> By: Emma H http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-35 Emma H Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:51:24 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-35 Egg love notes! Awww! If only I'd remembered to buy eggs a few days ago.. Egg love notes! Awww! If only I’d remembered to buy eggs a few days ago..

]]> By: Joyous http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-34 Joyous Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:51:36 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-34 It waaaaas??? *GASP* It waaaaas??? *GASP*

]]> By: admin http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-32 admin Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:26:51 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-32 I wonder why you find it so attractive, Joy... maybe because it was modeled after YOU??? *gasp* I wonder why you find it so attractive, Joy… maybe because it was modeled after YOU??? *gasp*

]]> By: Joyous http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-31 Joyous Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:19:09 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-31 That egg all the way to the right is a hottie. I would date it. If it wasn't an egg, of course. That egg all the way to the right is a hottie. I would date it. If it wasn’t an egg, of course.

]]> By: admin http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-30 admin Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:10:22 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-30 What a cute story, Mrsdragon! And Dovey, I love your love letter idea. My dad used to write us cute lunchbox notes sometimes, and how cool would it be to do that on an egg instead of the napkin? What a cute story, Mrsdragon!
And Dovey, I love your love letter idea.

My dad used to write us cute lunchbox notes sometimes, and how cool would it be to do that on an egg instead of the napkin?

]]> By: Whitedove http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-29 Whitedove Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:21:04 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-29 ok so I'm sitting here reading my post and I didn't mean to put the word EITHER in there. duuuuhhh ok
so I’m sitting here reading my post and I didn’t mean to put the word EITHER in there.

duuuuhhh

]]> By: Whitedove http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-28 Whitedove Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:20:32 +0000 http://www.joyfulabode.com/blog/2007/06/05/hard-boiled-eggs/#comment-28 Older eggs have either more air in them thus making them a better candidate for easy peeling after boiling. I NEVER use fresh eggs. The face thing is a cute idea too. Or just a letter B. Or LOVE LETTERS.. yeah, yeah, I like love letters. I'll start writing sweet stuff on boiled eggs. Older eggs have either more air in them thus making them a better candidate for easy peeling after boiling. I NEVER use fresh eggs.

The face thing is a cute idea too. Or just a letter B. Or LOVE LETTERS.. yeah, yeah, I like love letters. I’ll start writing sweet stuff on boiled eggs.

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