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Making the Most of Your Eggs

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-1303 -- More Projects »
TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham explains how to get the most out of the eggs in your refrigerator.

Eggs are a staple in almost every kitchen and by following a few easy tips, you can use them to their potential. They are also one of the best food buys, supplying high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals at a very low cost.


  • Always store eggs in their carton to protect them from absorbing odors from other items in your refrigerator.
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Figure A
  • To make perfect hard-cooked eggs, place them in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan. Fill the pan with water, covering the eggs by one inch. Bring the water to a boil. Cover the pot and remove it from the heat. Let stand for 20 minutes. Immediately run the eggs under cold water and add ice until they are cool. Add a little food coloring to the water to dye the shell (figure A) and set them apart from the uncooked eggs in the refrigerator.
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    Figure B
  • Another way to tell if an egg is raw or hard-boiled is by spinning it (figure B). If it spins it is hard-boiled, but if it just wobbles it is raw.

  • If you are using hard-boiled eggs right after boiling them, cover the pan and shake it vigorously to quickly crack the shells. Peel under cold running water, beginning at the large end of the egg.

  • Very fresh eggs are more difficult to peel after boiling. It's best to allow eggs to set in the refrigerator for one week up to 10 days before boiling.
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    Figure D
  • To transport deviled eggs, place the whites on the grooves of an egg carton. Line the egg carton with plastic wrap (figure C).

  • To take deviled eggs on a picnic, take the whites and the filling in separate plastic zipper bags. Before serving, cut a small hole in the corner of the filling bag and squeeze it into the whites (figure D).
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