Kitchen Tip: Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Sometimes there are simple little tricks in the kitchen that no matter how great a cook you are, you just don't know everything. I confess, every time I go to boil eggs I call my mom...How long do you boil eggs? Embarrassing, I know! So here is how to make the perfect hard boiled egg.

After some research I learned that, eggs that are too fresh are difficult to peel, so always keep eggs in the refrigerator for a week or two before making boiled eggs.
My mom told me to take eggs out of the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature before cooking. Place the eggs in a pan large enough to hold all the eggs in a single layer, with water to cover eggs by at least an inch. Bring water to a boil. As soon as it boils, turn off heat and cover eggs. Set timer for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, drain eggs, and add cold water. Let eggs cool in cold water, then drain and store in refrigerator.

Now what to do with the eggs...Make deviled eggs with shrimp and bacon!