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How to Make The Perfect Hardboiled Eggs

January 8, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 4 Comments

How to Make The Perfect Hardboiled Eggs isn’t rocket science, but it can be difficult. Check out our foolproof method to getting them right every time.

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Growing up the only time I really ever saw my mom making hardboiled eggs was for deviled eggs at a get together. The looked perfect every single time. Fun fact – she used to boil my sister and I an egg and we got to draw a face on it. We then had to pretend it was a baby and see who could go the longest without cracking the egg. My sister being 5 years older than me usually won; however, as I got older some how the eggs would disappear after a few days.

It’s funny to me because this is one of the first lessons that we learned about care and raising a child. Such a simple way to explain the process. And cheap too. My 2.5 year old just got a baby doll for Christmas that actually cries to you don’t feed it. Some how I like the egg option better. (That annoying doll is going to wind up disappearing in a few days).

Fast forward to becoming an adult and I could never figure out the perfect hardboiled eggs. They were either greenish colored yolks or the shell stuck to the boiled egg ripping off the edible white along with it. It was sooooo annoying. Of course I called me mom for the hint and she’s like, “I don’t know just cook them.” Over time, with a lot of trial and error, I found our sweet spot.

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How to Make The Perfect Hardboiled Eggs Every Time.

This month, we’re all about celebrating learning the basics in the kitchen. I feel like hardboiled eggs is one of those things that everyone should know how to make.  Our first step is to actually put the eggs in BEFORE the water starts to boil.

*Tip: Use a pasta fork to carefully put eggs into hot water without burning yourself.

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Then, once it’s boiling, set a timer to 10 minutes. As soon as your timer goes off, turn your heat off and drain the hot water. Immediately add enough cold water to your pan that the eggs are covered. Dump it, and repeat until the water stays cold in the pan. Drain for one last time.

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You ideally want to start cracking the egg shells off the eggs immediately after doing this. I’ve noticed that the longer you wait, the eggs expands back closer to the shell and sometimes this makes it more difficult to peel without taking some of the cooked egg white with the shell.

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I always know I’ve done a great job when I can get a large piece of the shell off at one time.  It’s like a chorus of angels singing away my frustrations.

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What you’re left with is the most perfect hardboiled eggs you’ve ever seen.

Every.
Single.
Time.

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How to Make The Perfect Hardboiled Eggs
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

How to Make The Perfect Hardboiled Eggs isn't rocket science, but it can be difficult. Check out our foolproof method to getting them right every time.

Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 62 kcal
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
  • 12 Eggs
  • Optional: Herbed Salt
Instructions
  1. In a large heavy bottomed sauce pot, fill with water half way up the pot.

  2. Turn on medium high heat.
  3. After 3 minutes (BEFORE water starts boiling), add eggs you are cooking. Eggs should be just barely covered completely with water.

  4. *Tip: Use a pasta fork to carefully put eggs into hot water without burning yourself.
  5. Once water comes to a boil, set a timer for 10 minutes.
  6. Immediately once timer goes off, turn off heat and drain the water.
  7. Add cold water to your pan. Drain. Repeat until water covering eggs is no longer hot and eggs can be picked up without burning.
  8. Carefully crack the shells and remove them from the hardboiled eggs.
  9. Rinse eggs to remove any small remaining shell pieces.
  10. Add optional herbed salt or use as desired.
Recipe Notes
  1. Nutritional facts do not include optional herbed salt. 
  2. You do not have to use a full dozen eggs. This recipe will work with 1 egg or more than a dozen
Nutrition Facts
How to Make The Perfect Hardboiled Eggs
Amount Per Serving (1 egg)
Calories 62 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 163mg54%
Sodium 62mg3%
Potassium 60mg2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 240IU5%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Sweet Potato and Egg Muffins

February 27, 2017 by Larisha Campbell Leave a Comment

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Sweet Potato and Egg Muffins 

Breakfast and I have one of those love/hate relationships. I absolutely loveeeeee making breakfast, especially big breakfasts like on Christmas Day where you have eggs, bacon, biscuits, hash, fresh fruits, cinnamon rolls, and a bajillion other things that you know you are going to have leftovers for every day the rest of the week. Yet, I hate that breakfast comes soooooooooo early every single day.

It’s like I’m sitting here peacefully sleeping and all the sudden one kid is screaming in my ear for “momo” (that’s the baby yelling for breastmilk) while the other is literally prying my eyelid open while handing me my phone and glasses and telling me it’s time to wake up, she wants to watch Doc McStuffins, and she’s reallllyyyyy hungry.

And breathe.

Can I please go to the bathroom and empty my bladder first!?

But I digress.

It was very early on in my parenting journey that I learned I needed to have stuff prepped ahead of time. Make bigger batches to at least get me through a few days at a time. I love making muffins and pancakes because I can freeze them and just pull them out as needed.

Let’s be honest for a sec, I rarely have tons of extras in my freezer. But it’s the thought that counts, right? Right!

These sweet potato and egg muffins are something that you can have in a rotation that lasts you the good part of the week. I’ll be honest, I’ve never tried to freeze them yet, but the do last for a few days in the fridge if you want to make up two or three batches for the whole family. I love that they satisfy the sweet and savory part of my palate. And I love getting veggies into my girls (and Andrew) first thing in the morning.

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Sweet Potato and Egg Muffin

I hope you enjoy these sweet potato and egg muffins!

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Sweet Potato and Egg Muffins
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
  • 1 cup shredded sweet potato about 1 small
  • 1/2 cup green peppers chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic finely grated or mined
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 6 large eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Spray or coat 6 extra large muffin tins with coconut oil.
  3. In a large bowl, combine shredded sweet potato, sharp cheddar cheese, green peppers, garlic. and syrup.
  4. Evenly divide the mixture to the bottom of each of the muffin tins.
  5. Then crack one egg on one of the sweet potato mixture for sunnyside up eggs, or for scrambled eggs, beat in a bowl then pour on top of mixture.
  6. Season each cup with salt and pepper.
  7. Bake muffins for 15 minutes or until eggs are at desired consistency.
  8. Serve immediately or refrigerate and heat up for up to 5 days.

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