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Title: Hard Boiled Eggs
Post by: gsdoss on September 03, 2015, 06:20:44 am
I came across a new way to make peeling hard boiled eggs faster and easier.Put a slice of lemon in with the eggs before you boil them.Do like you always do with the eggs.And you will be surprised how it works.
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Post by: Nancy5 on September 03, 2015, 06:40:35 am
Thanks for the tip.  I always make about 2 dozen red beet eggs for Labor Day, this will make pealing them a whole lit easier.
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on September 03, 2015, 07:12:19 am
I found the lemon trick last week and it works great. I have fresh eggs and they will never peel,  Not a problem is time.
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Post by: patapon555 on September 03, 2015, 08:19:35 am
I will definitely try this out the next time I make some hard boiled eggs
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Post by: ljrjess69 on September 03, 2015, 08:22:49 am
relly ill have to try it out,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Post by: oldbuddy on September 03, 2015, 08:31:39 am
I really find this hard to believe, but it's simple enough to do that I am going to give it a try TODAY!
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Post by: nguzman1 on September 03, 2015, 09:56:19 am
That is interesting thanks for the tip.
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Post by: mrisha on September 03, 2015, 09:59:39 am
I have got to try that when next I boil some eggs.  Sounds like a good trick.
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Post by: makeblessed on September 03, 2015, 01:15:34 pm
Thanks for sharing that, good to use when making a dish that calls for lots of eggs! I just run them under cold water, but will try your suggestion next time.
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Post by: Penwoir on September 03, 2015, 01:23:47 pm
Once I have hard boiled eggs, I gently tap them all over and then I let them sit in cold water for a few minutes. Once the water has seeped through the cracked shells I slip a teaspoon under the shell whilst cold tap water rinses the egg, the shell usually comes away in one piece! Occasionally, if you only crack the shell and leave the membrane intact, the water doesn't seep right through to the egg and it makes peeling the egg a little more tricky. But this is quite rare. 99 times out of 100 it works perfectly!
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Post by: darkxtsuna on September 03, 2015, 04:18:32 pm
Thanks for the info going to test it out sometime to see the results.
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Post by: natashaspy on September 03, 2015, 04:19:44 pm
never heard of that...I always roll the egg on a counter then peel it...works really well 99% of the time.
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Post by: dreamyxo on September 04, 2015, 12:15:34 am
That's interesting learn something new every day.
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Post by: nannycoe1 on September 04, 2015, 07:08:28 am
I loved boiled eggs.
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Post by: dancer139 on September 04, 2015, 07:15:36 am
well since I do hard boiled eggs at least once a week  i will have to try the lemon thingy  lol

I usually just boil them and rinse them in cool water as I peel them.  I always find it easier to peel them while they are warm.  they just seem to peel easier  :)
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Post by: cateyes1 on September 04, 2015, 07:24:47 am
Very interesting, I just roll it on the table and it peels very easy for me :), did you know you don't have to have the gas electric on the whole time boiling?...when it starts to boil put a lid on it for 10 minutes with the gas/electric off and after 10 min you have a good boiled egg and save on gas as well :)
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Post by: BMaston12 on September 04, 2015, 07:30:56 am
I came across a new way to make peeling hard boiled eggs faster and easier.Put a slice of lemon in with the eggs before you boil them.Do like you always do with the eggs.And you will be surprised how it works.
What a great trick. I really don't like it when the shells peel off half o f the egg. Nice to know. I will try that one next time. BMaston12
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on September 04, 2015, 09:39:33 am
I have did the lemon slices in the boiling water you can taste it in the eggs. I put a flavored tea bags in the boiling water. I put a lot of salt in the boiling water and you don't have to salt the eggs.  And...don't throw away the water give the water to the plants after the water cools lol, makes for a good foot bath too.  enjoy  :cat:
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Post by: yaayme on September 04, 2015, 11:39:51 am
I came across a new way to make peeling hard boiled eggs faster and easier.Put a slice of lemon in with the eggs before you boil them.Do like you always do with the eggs.And you will be surprised how it works.

Cool! Thanks for the tip. This will come in handy for Easter.
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Post by: tgreen20 on September 04, 2015, 12:02:34 pm
Thanks for the tip, I usually have two for breakfast  :heart: :thumbsup:
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Post by: kingozzy on September 04, 2015, 12:06:03 pm
Hmm, I never heard of that before.  I will definitely give that a try next time I boil some eggs.  Thank you!!
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Post by: cathy37 on September 06, 2015, 04:43:27 pm
This sounds interesting.  There are so many ways that people say will help peel a boiled egg.  I am willing to try anything that will help.
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Post by: mrisha on September 07, 2015, 10:00:44 am
I saw an infomercial on doing the same thing, thereby helping to remove the shell easier.
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Post by: debidoo on September 07, 2015, 10:09:01 am
Thanks that is cool - never heard of this one before.  Dealing with hard boiled eggs can be so aggravating this would sure be worth a try.  Thanks again.
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Post by: autumnsparklemom on September 07, 2015, 10:11:36 am
Thanks for the tip, will have to try it next time I hard boil eggs.
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Post by: bretay on September 07, 2015, 10:51:42 am
hmmm...never tried that..will have to try this next time...thank you...will be sure to pass this along
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Post by: honeyflower93 on September 07, 2015, 01:01:31 pm
 :) Thanks for sharing. I'll be sure to fill my mom in as well. She makes deviled eggs (she's Christian so she calls them angel eggs haha) all the time.
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Post by: devideddi on September 11, 2015, 09:55:17 am
Thank you , love eggs!!
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on September 11, 2015, 03:16:37 pm
I don't have a problem peeling hard boiled eggs.  Bring them to a boil.  Shut off the heat and leave covered for twenty minutes.  Pour out hot water and rinse in cold water so you can handle them.  Plunge them into cold water and put them in the fridge to cool.  Then just peel away.  Works for me. 
No lemons were harmed in the making of this recipe.
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Post by: lywb2168 on September 11, 2015, 05:47:49 pm
I will try this thanks for the tip, my husband uses lemon for about everything under the sun, I am suprise he has not said anything on that one.
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Post by: sherryinutah on September 11, 2015, 08:19:14 pm
My trick is to run cold water over the eggs immediately after I finish boiling them.  That seems to work great, for me.   :heart:

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Post by: Forp on September 11, 2015, 08:33:33 pm
Don't  usually have a lemon, but a bottle of  lemon juice.  Wounder if that could work?  Is the taste of the eggs affected?
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Post by: camellia0 on September 12, 2015, 03:22:48 am
Wow I gotta give that a try.
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Post by: catchow on September 12, 2015, 05:47:00 am
interesting, I normally put a dash of vinegar in the boiling water. What makes them easy to peel for me, is breaking the shell and membrane after they are done, and putting in cold water, the water seeps between the shell and membrane making them easy to peel
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Post by: Liquidfire_43 on September 12, 2015, 07:32:00 am
I hard boil my eggs by cooking it in salt water until boil (covered). After it boils, I wait 1 or 2 mins before I shut off the fire. Then I eave the eggs in the hot pot for 15 minutes to slow cook it.

Good method if your not in a rush.. The only problem I have is sometimes peeing off the egg shell could tear the egg whites
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Post by: linderlizzie on September 12, 2015, 07:40:26 am
These are good tips, but it seems some have more luck with different methods. I have heard that if the eggs are too fresh, they are harder to peel.

Yo, Liquidfire_43, you probably should not be "peeing off the egg shell." That's just nasty.  :-[
Remember to proofread before you post. No offense. I'm a perpetual proofreader and some misspellings are pretty funny.  ;)
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Post by: sgluckadoo on September 12, 2015, 08:42:07 am
I think the quality of the egg matters when it comes to peeling them as well. When I buy the cheap ones I have a harder time. There is more of a film and it causes a lot of tearing of the egg.
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Post by: debidoo on September 12, 2015, 11:50:52 am
I have been craving egg salad and so I am going to try this today.  When I go to the store (hopefully when it stops raining) I am going to buy some lemon.  Have been wanting some for iced tea anyway so I'll let you know how the egg tip works out for me.  Thanks !
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Post by: holmesch22 on September 12, 2015, 11:14:22 pm
Wow! did know about that thanks for the information :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: schoolvan on September 13, 2015, 03:40:03 am
Yes I really like hard boiled eggs I eat about 3 a week.
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Post by: melissajh44 on September 14, 2015, 07:24:35 am
Cool tip, can't wait to try it.
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Post by: yikes77 on September 14, 2015, 07:54:01 am
I do run my eggs under water when I take them off the stove but I will have to try that lemon trick!
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Post by: Screwedupclick4life337 on September 14, 2015, 11:24:49 am
Going to be trying that next time I make some eggs
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Post by: bigedshult on September 14, 2015, 02:07:07 pm
that sounds like a good way to help peal them.
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Post by: DeliriousKris on September 14, 2015, 02:28:33 pm
I've never heard of this...

Typically I bring a pot of water (with eggs in the water of course) to a boil, and then remove the eggs from the heat and let them sit in the hot water for 10-15 minutes.
I haven't had much trouble with that technique.