I have shamelessly borrowed the title of this post from The Knitmore Girls Podcast segment "When Knitting Attacks".
Last night, I decided I wanted to boil some eggs to make egg salad. I thought to myself "What is the best way to make hard cooked eggs?" To google I rushed. On of the results was Alton Brown on "Good Eats" He suggested steaming the eggs instead of boiling them. He showed lowering the heat to low and placing a steamer basket in a saucepan and steaming for 12 minutes followed by a ice bath. Viola, perfect hard-cooked eggs.
I should have know this was bound cause some kitchen excitement. First, the only thing I have with a steamer basket is a very large stockpot. The first egg I tried to pull from the carton was stuck and I poked my thumb right through it. I "steamed " the eggs for 14 minutes just to be on the safe side. After the ice bath, I eagerly cracked one of the eggs. I'm sure an unsavory exclamation escaped my lips as egg ran over my hand and onto my cutting board. I think the size of the stockpot and my wimpy stove are to blame. I tried again on higher heat and it worked.
Now, do I dare venture into the world of Pinterest after this adventure?
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