Roberta, I also use this method to peel my eggs. It is amazing how quickly it gets the job done. Also, I used to crack my eggs on the side of the pan before cooking, but I read that if I cracked them on a hard, flat surface I wouldn't get eggshells in my eggs, so I tried cracking them on the counter and it works. (I put a paper towel down first.) If you wonder if your eggs are still fresh enough to eat, put them in a pot of water. The fresh ones will sink to the bottom and the others will float to the top. This is due to gas being released when the egg is turning bad. Did you know that if you rub oil on the outside of your eggs, they will keep for a very long time? And did you also know that when a recipe calls for an egg, it is referring to a large egg?