Grandmajia

I found this site by accident, but noticed a topic about Eggies, seen on TV. I thought I would share a trick for peeling hard boiled eggs. I worked for years in an "egg factory" of sorts. 250,000 chickens laying eggs and leaned a lot. First--to tell the age of an egg. Put the egg in a glass of cold water. If it stands on end, it is under 10 days old. If it lays on its side, it is over 10 days old. If it floats, throw it out FAST. It is rotten. To peel hard boiled easy, the age makes no difference. After boiling remove the water and put the pan back on the burner. Shake the pan until the eggs are all cracked, then pour in extremely cold water and let them sit a bit. The peels normally fall off with very little pressure from your hands. Never has failed me.

nance-ell

Thanks for sharing that tip! I always shake my panto crack the eggs and add cold water... after reading this I realize that I've always tried to peel them right away and not let them sit. I'll try that next time!

the casual quilter

Hi and welcome from Colorado. You'll love this board. There is so much knowledge offered by the members and so much inspiration for quilts.
Thanks for the egg information!

sixfootroad

Excellent advice! I will save my money and instead of buying th "Eggie" from TV, I will do this in the future. Thanks for the information!

KarenK

Hello! Welcome from Minnesota! Thanks for sharing the egg tip.

Grandmajia

Thanks so much for replying. I'm not a quilter. I do a LOT of hand sewing, but not quilts. I recently inherited a treasure trove of quilts from my in-law's estate, and love them all. One that the "siblings" threw in the dumpster nearly gave me a stroke. Of course, it was immediately extracted and brought home with me. It was a real crazy quilt. Signed, no less, by my husband's gr gr gr Aunt. It must have been done when she was a small child and she was born in 1878! Can you imagine the women that were suppose to sort the quilts are ALL quilters and they threw it in the dumpster? I was shocked. This thing is amazing. It now rests on the "rope bed" that came with the family by covered wagon to our area. So sweet!

Sandee

Welcome from Illinois & thanks for the tips!

Grandmajia

I love sharing info with anyone who will listen. :D

Grandmajia

Just noticed your name. DUH. My name is Sandy.
I live in rural Iowa. VERY rural. Somewhere outside the boondocks.

mmonohon

Great info.