Comments on: Let there be Eggs

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:51:44 +0000

Caryn, I’ve always been weird about eggs, tossing them the second they reach their expiration date. The chef in our class said that they actually last much longer than that, so I’ll have to reconsider my fridge strategy.

By: Caryn

Caryn — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:52:18 +0000

That’s good, because a carton of eggs can sometimes last a while in my household. (Then again, we can go through an entire carton in a weekend, depending on what we eat. You just never know.)

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:55:35 +0000

Caryn, You’re welcome. Yes, the ice baths were discussed, when it comes to making peeling easier. The other thing the chef suggested was to use older eggs to hardboil, since newer eggs are harder to peel.

By: Caryn

Caryn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:47:23 +0000

I always love it when I find out that I’ve been doing the right thing all along without knowing it. I often put my egg shells down the disposal, but it’s because I don’t want to touch the garbage can lid when working with food. Now I know I have another good reason for it. And I’ve noticed that sometimes it’s easier to peel hard-cooked eggs than at others. I think it’s because sometimes I want to cool them down really fast so that I can use them, so I put them in a glass with ice and cold water, and sometimes I’m cooking them ahead for something and just let them cool more slowly. Thanks for the tips!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:04:04 +0000

Lynn, I plan to try that one too. Great tip for mixing the eggs. Thanks for sharing.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:39:59 +0000

Very cool info, thanks, Jordan (the vinegar trick to get eggs to peel easier is one I have to try.)

One tip for the people who might have problems whisking like I do (for scrambled eggs or eggs to add to a recipe) — I crack the raw eggs into a jar, put the lid on and shake them up until the whites and yolk blend.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:58:47 +0000

Karen, Thank you! I’m glad you like it. There’s a lot more to come.

By: Karen Erickson

Karen Erickson — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:57:00 +0000

I’m loving the weekly cooking advice! I learn something new everytime.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:44:37 +0000

Bernard, I love my garbage disposal.:( I have heard that before, but then again, I don’t dump stuff from my plates straight into the disposal. I push it off into the garbage can, then whatever is left on the plate goes into the disposal. I’m sure if you dump everything in there you’re going to have trouble.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:42:20 +0000

Charli, I thought it was a good tip too.