Hard Boiled Eggs

Do you have trouble with hard boiled eggs??  I used to overcook them ALL the time.  Then I found a tip online somewhere (I'll admit, probably Pinterest lol), and it's changed my egg boiling life forever.  Firstly, timing it is crucial!  You can't just estimate it....that's how they get way overcooked, or in the case of my Mom on one occasion, totally forgotten about!  That was awful; all the water cooked off, then the eggs started exploding in the pot!  Oh and the smell....gag!  So here's what you do to avoid such catastrophes.

Gently place eggs in an adequate sized pot and fill with enough water to cover the eggs.  Place on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil.  Once the pot has started boiling, reduce heat slightly to continue a rolling boil.  Set a timer and let cook for 5 minutes only.  Then, remove the pot from the heat and place on either a cold stove burner, or a pot holder on the counter.  Cover, and let sit for 10 minutes only (again, be sure and time it!).  Once the timer goes off, run cold water over the pot until eggs are cooled off.  Dry, and store in the refrigerator.

This should give you perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs.  The yolk should not be that icky green around the outside.  If you find that the yolk isn't done enough, you may have started your cook timer just a bit too early, so let it cook a little longer next time.  I have also done this method at higher elevations, and should be just fine! :-)

~Melissa