• Skip to content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Crafty Journal

Imaginative Craft Ideas and Tips

Don't miss...

...my new tips and projects:


  • About
  • Holidays
    • Wreaths
      • Halloween Wreaths
    • Christmas
      • Advent Calendars
      • Christmas Crafts
        • Nativity
        • Candy Canes
        • Santa
          • Santa Treats
        • Snowman Crafts
        • Toddler Christmas
        • Preschool Christmas
        • Kids Christmas
        • More Christmas Crafts
        • Recycled Christmas Cards
      • Christmas Ornaments
    • Easter
      • Easter Baskets
      • Easter Bunnies
      • Easter Chicks
      • Easter Crafts
      • Easter Eggs
      • Kids Easter
      • Preschool Easter
      • Easter Printables
      • Toddlers Easter
      • Easter Treats
    • Fathers Day
    • 4th of July
      • 4th of July Clipart
      • 4th of July Games
      • Flag Crafts
      • History of the 4th of July
      • Patriotic Coloring Pages
      • Patriotic Kids Crafts
      • Patriotic Crafts
    • May Day
    • Mother’s Day
      • Mother’s Day Links
    • Graduation
    • Fall Crafts
    • Halloween
      • Creepy Halloween
      • Halloween Crafts
      • Kids Halloween
      • Preschool Halloween
      • Toddler Halloween
      • Halloween Jewelry
      • Halloween Treats
      • Pumpkin Crafts
      • Pumpkin Topiary
      • Skeletons
    • Thanksgiving
      • Kids Thanksgiving Crafts
      • Thanksgiving Countdown
      • Thanksgiving Craft Links
      • Thankfulness Crafts
      • Turkey Crafts
    • Valentines Day
      • Valentine Gifts
      • Valentine Crafts
      • Kids Valentines
      • Preschool Valentines
      • Valentine Printables
      • Toddler Valentines
    • St Patricks Day
      • St Patricks Day Crafts
      • St Patricks Printables
      • Kids St. Patricks Day Crafts
  • Tutorials
    • Angels
    • Book Crafts
    • Craft Foam
    • Duct Tape Projects
    • Envelope Crafts
    • Kids Crafts
    • Mod Podge Projects
    • Preschool Crafts
    • Origami Crafts
    • Recycled Christmas Cards
    • Tile Crafts
    • Toddler Crafts
  • Recipes
    • Cooking Tips
  • Gifts
    • Gift Cards
    • Money Gifts
    • Anyone Gifts
    • Baby Gifts
    • Christmas Gifts
    • Gifts Kids Can Make
    • Graduation
    • Kids Gifts
      • All Kids
      • Boys
      • Girls
      • Preschool
      • Toddlers
    • Fathers Day
    • Men
    • Mother’s Day
    • Women
    • Photo Gift Ideas
    • Teachers
    • Teens
    • Travel Gifts
    • Unusual
  • Gift Wrap
    • Bags
      • Envelope Gift Bags
    • Boxes
      • Greeting Card Boxes
      • Other Gift Boxes
    • Camo Gift Wraps
    • Kids Can Do
    • Money Gift Wraps
    • Package Toppers
    • Tags
    • Gift Wrapping Ideas
    • Recycled Gift Wrap
  • Tips
    • Cheap Painting Tips
    • Fix It
    • Frugal Ideas
    • General Craft Tips
    • Household Tips
    • How To
    • Kids Craft Tips
  • Recycled
    • Christmas/Greeting Cards
    • Milk Jug
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Tips / Cooking Tips / An Easy Way to Peel a Boiled Egg

An Easy Way to Peel a Boiled Egg

By Noreen 3 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

Easy Way to Peel an Egg by Crafty Journal

Do you need an easy way to peel a boiled egg?

peel-a-boiled-egg2w-300x232

It is so frustrating trying to peel a fresh egg that has been boiled. The shell wants to cling to the egg and comes off in tiny pieces, often taking chunks of the egg with it.

Recently I read that if you put baking soda in the water when you boil the egg, the shell will come off easily.

Since we eat boiled eggs pretty often, I have had several opportunities to try it.

And every single time I add the baking soda, the peel comes right off!

Put the eggs in a pan and fill with water. Add about a half teaspoon of baking soda to the water and bring to a boil.

peel-a-boiled-egg3w-269x310

After the eggs come to a boil, simmer them for 10 minutes.  Then turn off the heat and let them sit for 10 more minutes.

Pour off the hot water and cover the eggs with cold water. When they are cool, they are ready to peel.

Choose an egg and tap it all over on a hard surface until the shell is thoroughly cracked all over.

Easy Way to Peel an Egg by Crafty Journal

Then place the egg between your palms and roll it gently back and forth to loosen the shell from the egg.

Easy Way to Peel an Egg by Crafty Journal

You only want to loosen the shell, you don’t want to break the egg inside.

Easy Way to Peel an Egg by Crafty Journal

Or you can lay the egg on the counter and roll it gently around with the palm of your hand.

Easy Way to Peel an Egg by Crafty Journal

Gently start to peel the egg near one end.

Easy Way to Peel an Egg by Crafty Journal

Often, the entire shell will come off in one piece.

If not, continue to gently separate the shell from the egg until it is completely removed.

Easy Way to Peel an Egg by Crafty Journal

If you have done a good job cracking the shell all over, and then rolling it, the shell should come off the egg pretty easily.

Easy Way to Peel an Egg by Crafty Journal

Now that you know how to peel an egg easily, here’s a recipe for Deviled Egg Salad for you to practice with.

This shell came off in one piece.

peel-a-boiled-egg5w-350x265

 

© Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Share

Filed Under: Cooking Tips Tagged With: easy, eggs, tips

Links

Crafty Journal Featured

Link Parties

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. ColleenB. says

    May 2, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    Great tip on using the baking soda. Going have to try this
    Usually when my eggs are done boiling, I drain them, give the pan a good few shakes to break up the shells and makes it easy to peel away.

  2. Makin' it Mo'Betta says

    May 4, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I’ve got to remember this!

  3. PAM says

    August 15, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    I have never heard of this, but, will surely try it out, soon! thanks!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Be the First…

...to See Each New Project. Sign up for Email Notifications.

Follow Me on Pinterest

Paperclip Angel Ornament

Easy Paperclip Angel Ornament

Easy Paperclip Angel Ornament

Use as package trim, tree decoration, gift enclosure in a card, or a necklace.

Dollar Bill Heart

Dollar Bill Heart

Dollar Bill Heart

Money Gifts

Money Gift in a Paper Frame

Money Gift in a Paper Frame

Haunted Money Hugs

Haunted Money Hugs

Dollar Bill Crafts

Dollar Bill Wallet

Dollar Bill Wallet

Dollar Bill Wallet

Duct Tape Wallet

Duct Tape Wallet

Duct Tape Wallet

Envelope Gift Bag

Basic Bagalope

Basic Bagalope

Greeting Card Gift Boxes

Greeting Card Gift Boxes></a>

<p><a href=Greeting Card Gift Boxes

Remove Furniture Dents from Carpet

Remove Furniture Dents from Carpet

Remove Furniture Dents from Carpet

How to Remove Permanent Ink from a Project

Remove Sharpie Goof

Remove Sharpie Goof

Snowflake Angel

Snowflake Angel

Snowflake Angel

Footer

Copyright Notice

Copyright Notice All content on this website: Copyright © 2009-2023, Noreen Doll (or person linked who created it), and may NOT be reproduced without author's permission. All rights reserved.

Legal Info and Privacy Policy

Legal Info and Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

I may have received materials and / or compensation for some of the tutorials, but the opinions and ideas are my own. This blog accepts payment for advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions, or other forms of compensation.

Tags

4th of July Advent Calendars angels basket bunny cereal box cheap Christmas craft foam dollar bill easter easy envelopes fall fathers day frugal gift bags gift box gift idea gift wrap gluten free graduation greeting card boxes Halloween journal kids kids craft milk jug money gifts Mothers Day ornament paper craft paper plate Patriotic preschool pumpkins recipes recycle St Patricks Day teacher gift teens Thanksgiving tips toddler Valentines
Site Map

Copyright © 2023