Easter Egg Tips & Tricks

Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs Every Time

Step One:

Place a single layer of eggs in large pot.

Step Two:

Cover with COLD water and heat until the water comes to a full boil.

Step Three:

Remove from heat and allow eggs to sit in the hot water for about 20 minutes.

Step Four:

You should never have green yolks again!

Are Your Eggs Fresh?

Step One:

Place a raw egg in a glass of water.

Step Two:

It will lay on the bottom if it’s fresh.

Step Three:

If it stays on the bottom with the small end up it is still alright.

Step Four:

If it floats in the middle of the glass it should be safe to eat but it is not very fresh.

Step Five:

If it floats throw it away like the dead goldfish it resembles… it’s rotten!

Create “Empty” Easter Eggs for Annual Decorations

Step One:

Use a pin or needle to make a hole in the fat end of a raw. Wiggle the needle around or use a nail to create a slightly larger hole. The hole should be about 1/4″ across, or about the size of a pencil eraser.

Step Two:

Make a hole in the opposite end of the egg. This hole can be much smaller.

Step Three:

Insert the needle into the egg to break the yolk (this makes it easier to remove the egg).

Step Four:

Use your mouth, or a baby’s nose aspirator, to blow into the small hole to remove the yolk and egg white into a large bowl.

Step Five:

When the yolk has been removed from the shell, run water into the eggshell, shake it to rinse the insides well, pour it out, and let air dry for a few minutes.

Egg-citing Colors Await!