How do you boil eggs?

**lbaker** · 02-01-2006, 01:15 PM

why would you want to dip soldiers into runny eggs

There must be an explanation better than the mental image that presents

**slick** · 02-01-2006, 01:50 PM

By soldiers I think cavylove means "toast points" or something similar. I cut my toast into strips for dipping in the yolk....and that's no yolk.....

BTW, I remembered back in the early 80's when a friend told me you could nuke a bratwurst.....but she neglected to tell me to stab it a few times first. There nothing quite so ugly as an exploded weinie.

**sasvermont** · 02-01-2006, 02:16 PM

Years ago, when I was married, it was my responsibility to make deviled eggs for a boat load (really...it was a boat club) of people. I was newly married, couldn't cook worth a hoot....so I went to the market and bought a few dozen of eggs. I boiled them, and then TRIED to peel them to begin the process of making the filling etc. Well, none of the eggs would peel without falling apart. It was as though the shell was glued on the egg. I wasted so many eggs, cried, got yelled at the entire time. I felt like such a failure. My husband (soon to be ex) was no help and made me feel even worse. To tell you the truth, I don't know what we took to the party in place of the eggs, but it had to be one of my lowest points in my marriage.

Sad isn't it!????!!!

I still do like deviled eggs and have since learn to NOT buy fresh eggs and expect them to peel nicely.

I have also set a bagel on fire in the microwave, but I will save that story for another time.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 02-01-2006, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by slick

BTW, I remembered back in the early 80's when a friend told me you could nuke a bratwurst.....but she neglected to tell me to stab it a few times first. There nothing quite so ugly as an exploded weinie.

and somehow this statement goes well with the following post from SAS! Perhaps this is what she should have tried!

**lbaker** · 02-01-2006, 02:31 PM

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 11-07-2007, 01:28 PM

I'm sitting here on the computer with Rachael Ray cooking behind my head. She's talking about deviled eggs and gave the "recipe" for the perfect boiled egg. She says they'll be perfect everytime if you follow this procedure:

put one dozen eggs in cold water

put the lid on the pot

turn the heat on

turn the heat off the instant the water starts boiling

let them stand in the water for 10 minutes

drain and run under cold water to peel

"...and they'll be perfect every time!"

Now I know.

**Killearn Kitties** · 11-08-2007, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom

put one dozen eggs in cold water

put the lid on the pot

turn the heat on

turn the heat off the instant the water starts boiling

let them stand in the water for 10 minutes

drain and run under cold water to peel

"...and they'll be perfect every time!"

Now I know.

But have you tried it yet?

**RICHARD** · 11-08-2007, 03:04 AM

This is another way to get boiled eggs.

"Honey, Can you make me a boiled egg?"

**Edwina's Secretary** · 11-08-2007, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

This is another way to get boiled eggs.

"Honey, Can you make me a boiled egg?"

No problem....RICHARD you are a boiled egg!

As much time as you spend it hot water it won't take long!

(although you should be careful calling me honey in public...

)

**angelbow20** · 11-08-2007, 12:40 PM

I always put salt in the water so peeling is much easier... I let them boil for atleast ten minutes and to tell if they are done I use a fork or spoon and pusk the egg with it.. If its really bouncy in the water Its done.