Happy Friday all!! I am so pumped it’s Friday – not for any particular reason, just because It’s Friday!!! As promised, I have a super cool tip and video to show you how to make the perfect hard boiled egg. I hate it when the egg shell steals practically all your egg white while you try to peel it. If you follow this exact procedure, you will turn out with perfect hard boiled eggs and no shell attached everytime!
THE PERFECT HARD BOILED EGG
Instructions:
1. Cover the eggs with water ~ 2 inches to cover the eggs. Allow eggs to have a little room to move so do not cram too many into the pan.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda (this is the trick I learned from the video & it absolutely works!)
3. Bring the eggs to a gradual boil over medium high heat.
4. Once boiling, cover, removing from heat and set your timer for 13 minutes.
5. When the timer goes off, cool the eggs by running cold water over the eggs.
Now if you have some Eggsellant Talents – do the following.
* Crack the bottom (wide end) of the egg and remove a small piece
* Hold the egg in your hand and blow vigorously into the narrow end of the egg, which will expel it out the wide end
Here is a video to show you how it’s done! I have to know ~ Can any of you do this???
I served up my perfect hard boiled egg with 3 slices of TJ’s 97% fat free turkey bacon.
And a Greek Yogurt Parfait:
1 c fat free greek yogurt
2 Tbsp TJ’s LF Vanilla Granola
~ 1/4 c sliced organic strawberries
** COOL GREEK YOGURT tidbit I learned today from my Jump Start Book:
Ok – we all know Greek Yogurt is creamy because they strain off the Whey (yup – the stuff they make your protein shakes with.) But, here is the part I didn’t know. Greek Yogurt has so much more protein than regular yogurt because believe it or not, that Whey is mostly carbohydrates with very little protein. Who knew that about Whey and how do they make the Whey have more protein in Whey Protein powders….Hmmmmmm…..
Here is my new favorite way to have “bacon” and “eggs” together with some 1/2 caf coffee.
If eggs & bacon are not your thing, Be sure to check out this super cool Holey Donut Giveaway!! They look so good, I’d LOVE to win!
Be sure to comment and show off if you know how to do that fancy egg trick.
Have a fantabulous Friday all! See you for lunch – I can’t wait for it!
Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her other site Friends For Weight Loss. 
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I only color hardboiled eggs at easter, but decided this year I want to make them more and wasn’t sure what to do. Thanks for the tips!
Hangry Pants
– Do tell if it works for you. It works for me everytime.
Hangry Pants
– Do tell if it works for you. It works for me everytime.
As for peeling hard boil eggs (especially the Omega 3 eggs) After boiling them I let them cool for 5 minutes rinse with cold water and peel under the cold water. The peel just comes right off.
Hi Danica. I must be a loser because the blowing method did not work at all for me. I hurt my cheeks blowing so hard & had my husband laughing at me. I just bought the eggs yesterday and the membrane stuck to the egg. Have you done this trick with fresh eggs? I’ve had the membrane stick with fresh eggs when peeling eggs in the past. The date on these eggs is 2 weeks away. Maybe I try again and add more baking soda? I added 1 tsp, had 2 eggs in about 2.5 qts of water. Guessing that may be the issue. So, hubby gets 1.5 eggs for lunch tomorrow.
Hi Michele,
I actually do not do the “egg blowing” part of the technique. However, I do use baking soda every time I boil my eggs and it works every time. I sprinkle just a little on each egg, about 1-2 tsp per 8-10 eggs. I place the eggs into the pan and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and cover/let sit for 15 minutes. Run cold water over the eggs to allow them to cool…crack and peel.
Hope that helps,
Danica
I didn’t try the “blowing” technique because I felt some directions were omitted…such as, where do you poke a hole to blow thru??? And this is a solid egg not raw…I have blown raw eggs thru holes b/4 but never cooked ones. I’ll stick with the baking soda…works every time!
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