Items Needed:

Hard boiled eggs
Beets
Red cabbage
Turmeric
Hibiscus tea
Parsley
Vegetable oil, optional, for rubbing eggs after coloring

Instructions:

Prepare ingredients by cutting or grating

Add water to saucepan
Add ingredient and bring to boil

Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-30 minutes or until desired color. It should be a few shades darker then you want the color of your eggs.
Remove pan from stove and allow to cool to room temperature
Strain the dye using a fine mesh strainer into a bowl

Transfer dye into glass container

Add eggs and allow to set until desired color. This can even take a few hours depending on how dark you want your color.

Remove from dye and place on wire rack or paper towel
Allow to dry completely and rub with oil to make them shiny if desired

Tips:
Every egg will not turn out the same, even in the same dye color. There will naturally be different shades.
The Parsley dyed very light with 4 hours of soaking, but overnight it dyed darker.
You may need to use cheesecloth to strain the ingredients from the dye, depending on how small the pieces of ingredients are.

Just look at these results!

Rubbing a little oil on Natural Dyed Easter Eggs just makes them glow with their more muted coloring.

While you are having to boil eggs anyway, we have a great tutorial on the perfect way to boil eggs.  Just click on the link to check it out!

I hope that you AND your grandkids will enjoy using natural dyes for easter eggs this year.  We sure did!

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If you’re like me, breakfast is the most unexciting part of the day. I pretty much eat the same old, same old: a bowl of cereal and a banana every day. That’s why Easter is an especially exciting day! The Resurrection, the Easter Bunny, and….. BRUNCH! If you’re as excited as I am for a break in boring old breakfast, check out these 21 scrumptious Easter brunch ideas! 

1. Stuffed Crescent Roll Carrots-The Easter Bunny is sure to love these crescent roll carrots from Pillsbury.

2. Savory Crepes with Cheese, Spinach, and a Fried Egg– The wonderful thing about crepes is that they can be either sweet or they can be savory, like this recipe from Amanda Fredrickson!

3. Easter Bunny Breakfast Bowls– Looking for something the kids will love? Check out our Bunny Breakfast Bowls!

4. Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring– This recipe from Jo Cooks is exactly the type of recipe that gets me excited for brunch! Yum!

5. Peach & Honey Whipped Ricotta Crostini– Scrambled and Spiced‘s crostinis add such an elegant touch to brunch, don’t you think?

6. Spring Chick Egg Breakfast Sandwich– Forget the bunny! These little springtime chicks from Kids Activities are adorable!

7. Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cream Cheese Maple Syrup– Who says carrot cake is only dessert? Have it for breakfast with Imagelicous‘s recipe!

8. Parmesan Baked Hash Browns– It’s not brunch without hashbrowns and we found just the recipe for you at Delicious Table!

9. Blueberry Orange Beignets– A Latte Food

10. English Muffin Breakfast Pizza– Pizza- the Breakfast of Champions! Ok, but this one from Fox Valley Foodie is altered to include eggs, sausage, and its own special sauce, which makes it even tastier!

11. Oatmeal Cups with Yogurt and Fruit– Try this fresh take on yogurt parfaits from Domestically Speaking!

12. Easter Egg Pancakes– The Joys of Boys‘s recipe has inspired me to start hiding pancake eggs around the house instead of real ones. Great idea, right?!

13. Mini Quiche– For any quiche fans out there, Culinary Hill has four different ways to prepare it!

14. Easter Bunny Cream Tart– Make the cutest little bunny treat around with this cream tart from Ku’uipo Vea.

15. Mini Avocado Toasts– The food of a generation! Find this fun recipe at Pizzazzerie.

16. Breakfast Bagel Bunnies– Looking for something simple that the kids will love? Try Handmade Charlotte‘s bagel bunnies!

17. Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastries– There’s no rules about these pastries from Fox and Briar only being for brunch right? I’m pretty sure this is something I could eat every day, all day…

18. Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls– What better way to celebrate Easter than with these yummy cinnamon rolls from That’s What Che Said?!

19. Creme Brulee French Toast– French toast- good. Creme brulee- awesome. Put them together and you have AMAZING. Find this recipe at Mom’s On the Clock.

20. Lemon Poppyseed Scones– I really can’t think of a better fit for a spring time brunch than these lemon poppyseed scones from Salt and Baker.

21. Easter Egg Breakfast Popsicle– It’s like having dessert for breakfast! Check it out at Eats Amazing!

Which of these scrumptious Easter brunch ideas did you like the best? Let us know!

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Dying Easter eggs is a lot of fun.  It’s even more fun when you can add baking soda to the vinegar.  Who doesn’t like to watch that reaction fizz up?  Let me tell you, the little kids LOVE it.  So when I saw these over on Lacey Placey I knew we had to try them.

These eggs are a lot of fun to color and can be done with things you already have at home.

You will need:

• Baking soda
• Vinegar
• Food Coloring (The neon set is really great for Easter eggs.)

For each color you will mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1-2 teaspoons of water, and a drop or two of food coloring in a small dish. Mix with a paint brush.  The thicker the paste the more it will react with the vinegar.

Then you let kids go crazy and paint the eggs as much as they want. Once they are good and covered with the paste, place an egg into a bowl. Add a drop or two of food coloring, or maybe a few, to the egg. The more drops you add the more intense the color will be. I liked the results better when we added 3+ drops to an egg.

Then comes the fun part. Very slowly add the vinegar to the backing soda. You can add it a few drops at a time if you have a dropper or baster. Otherwise you can slowly drizzle some from a measuring glass or cup. This is where the marbling effect comes in. The slower you add vinegar the more marbled it becomes.

When the reaction stops you take the egg out of the bowl, dry it off with a paper towel and put it back in the carton. Be sure to rinse the bowl in between eggs or else your colors will mix and get muddy.

It’s fun to play around with different combinations of colors, numbers of drops, and amount of vinegar to see what you end up with.

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Did you know that you can make hard boiled eggs in your pressure cooker?

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It’s so simple and ready in UNDER 20 minutes! The best part is that you can freeze these and pull them out during the week for a great breakfast every single day! I can’t wait to share with you how I did it so…

Let’s Get started!

Easy to Make Breakfast Sandwiches:
*Prep Time:  10 min.  *Cook Time: 90 sec.  *Servings:  12 Breakfast Sandwiches


Ingredients:

•   1 dozen Eggs
• 12 English Muffins
• 12 Slices of Cheese
• 12 slices of Canadian Bacon
• Salt and Pepper

I don’t know about you, but I love the shape of the eggs in the McMuffin sandwich.  I’ve tried MANY different ways to achieve this, but in the end, the muffin pan method beats them all!

Spray your muffin pan with cooking spray, and place a cracked egg into each compartment.  I really like these 12 muffin pans, but any muffin pan will do.

Next season the eggs with a little salt and pepper.

Place the eggs into the preheated oven and them cook for 10-15 minutes.  you want them to be solid and white.  NO JIGGLY CLEAR STUFF!

While the eggs are baking you can prep the rest of the ingredients.

Halve the English Muffins.

Heat a griddle pan and spray with cooking spray.

Place the English Muffins face down on the pan and cook until toasted and brown.

After that, brown the Canadian bacon on both sides.

by this time the eggs should be done.
Trust me.  The are completely cooked through, even the yolks.

Assemble the sandwiches.
Don’t the eggs look so cute!

Put them together and wrap them individually in foil.
From this point you can eat them OR freeze them for later.

To reheat, remove the from the foil and place in the microwave for 90-100 seconds.

And there you have it!  Delicious, ready to go, breakfast sandwiches, for the ENTIRE week!  The best part, I paid around $10 for the supplies, $12 if you could the hash browns I bought.  You can also make these more figure friendly by using egg whites and whole grain English muffins.  What a great way to achieve BOTH goals!  I hope you found this helpful and as always…

Happy reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~

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Easy to Make Breakfast Sandwiches

Easy to make breakfast sandwiches that can be frozen for a great breakfast everyday of the week.

Cuisine Breakfast

Servings 12

Author Mandee Pogue

Ingredients

• 1 dozen eggs
• 12 English Muffins
• 12 slices of Canadian Bacon
• 12 slices of cheese
• Salt and Pepper

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray and place one, cracked, egg into each compartment.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until eggs are white and no longer jiggly.
• In a hot skillet or griddle pan, brown the halved English muffins and brown the Canadian bacon.
• When the eggs are finished assemble the sandwiches.
• Eat or wrap individually in foil and freeze.
• To reheat, remove from foil and cook for 90 seconds in the microwave.

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Hello there! Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box back with a yummy breakfast recipe. I don’t know about you but I love omelettes. I love that you can make so many different versions. Southwestern, Denver, Mushroom and Herb, you name it! These Egg Muffins are the perfect breakfast for eating on the go. Or you can top them with salsa and whatever else you fancy and have a leisurely breakfast/brunch with a side of fruit and orange juice. However you eat them, enjoy them!

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Egg Muffins

Course Breakfast

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Author Mandy Bird

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 2 Tablespoons minced shallot or onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 strips bacon cooked crisp and crumbled

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream or milk and salsa.
• Add shallot or onion, salt, pepper, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese and bacon.
• Whisk all together and divide among 12 muffin cups.
• Bake for 20 minutes until a knife inserted comes out clean.
• Let sit in pan for 2 minutes before removing.
• To remove, just slide a knife around the edges of muffins and lift out with a fork.
• Serve with any additional toppings you like (crumbled bacon, salsa, avocados etc)

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Yummy breakfast recipes caught our eyes this week.  It’s always fun to host a brunch party, right?  You’ll definitely want to pin these recipes for the next brunch you host.  And since school days are right around the corner, we’ve included some super healthy options in the lineup that you can use to start the morning off right for your family.  Enjoy these 13 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes.

Blueberry Zucchini Bread with Kefir from Upstate Ramblings

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Pastry Puffs from Tastes of Lizzy T

Low Sugar Coffee Cake from Life In My Empty Nest

Prosciutto Wrapped Melon from The Coconut Head’s Survival Guide

Pumpkin Cinnamon Waffles from A Mom’s Take

Quick Kefir Pancakes from Munchkin Time

Rice Cooker Hard Boiled Eggs from Frugal in Florida

Slow Cooker Pancakes from The Sassy Slow Cooker

Strawberries and Cream Scones from Simply Suzanne’s

Streusel Topped Banana Bread from This Silly Girl’s Life

Whole Grain Blueberry Muffins from Practically Poppy

Ooey Gooey Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls from Almost Supermom

Morning Glory Whole Wheat Pancakes from Food Faith Fitness
 Thanks again for sharing your projects and recipes with us during Super Saturday #54!  We hope you were as inspired by these featured links as we were.   Please come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night!  And keep an eye on your social media over the weekend, too.  We like to showcase links that catch our eye during the party via Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.  You might see your links featured there!

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There were so many links that we wanted to point out to you this time!  We try to share some throughout the week via social media, so make sure that you are following us on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter, so you won’t miss anything.  (Your link might have been featured there recently, better go check!)  In the interest of time, we’ve limited ourselves to Bunnies, Birds, and Blooms.  (We’re including egg projects in the bird category, FYI.)  Check out these amazing Spring-themed projects:

Easter Egg Tree Centerpiece from Remodelando la Casa

Easter Cinnamon Rolls from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Daffodils for Spring Decor from Simply Suzanne’s

Healthy Bunny Snack (Gluten Free!) from Echoes of Laughter

Lemon Peeps Pie from Upstate Ramblings

Homemade Cadbury Creme Eggs from Butter and Jam

Easter Bunny Bunting from Somewhat Quirky Design

Punch Art Chickie Card from Stamping On the Back Porch

Spring Centerpiece from Homey Oh My

Bluebirds in a Jar from The Pin Junkie

Do these fun projects make you want to start crafting and baking for Easter?  We hope so!  And we hope you come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night! 

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 Have you guessed the two ingredients yet? I gave you a hint with the fruit I chose.

1 banana, 2 eggs!

That’s it folks. Just zip them up in the blender and cook like a pancake or crepe. Low cal, gluten free, and packed with protein, these are breakfast dynamos.
These pancakes rock!

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2 Ingredient Pancakes

Author adapted by Made From Pinterest

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 ripe banana

Instructions

• Blend 2 eggs and 1 ripe banana in a blender until smooth. Cook like a pancake or crepe. Top with favorite topping and enjoy a healthy breakfast.

For another healthy breakfast idea try:

Bell Pepper Sautéed Eggs

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I am clearly not as charming as I once was. Let me explain. Last summer we went to Park City, Utah for a day as a family. You probably think Park City is only a winter destination, I did, but somebody smart came up with the idea of having a roller coaster, a zip line and an Alpine slide, among other fun things, to bring off season tourists to the area. We headed straight for the zip line, first thing.  Heights kind of scare me, but I like to force myself to do things I am afraid of. That feeling of overcoming a fear is a good one. I knew I would be fine once the zip line got going, but the waiting was making my anxiety soar! I got situated in the harness, which was like a chair. Then while sitting in the harness you place your feet on a hinged gate and wait for the attendant to release the gate and off you go. By now I was shaking, sweating, and feeling a little sick. I asked the nice (or so I thought) young man if he would say “now” when the door was going to swing open. He said sure, but he was not enthusiastic or convincing when he said it. I waited, counting every terrifying and exhilarating second as I waited for him to give the word. The door swung open, I lurched down the zip line, and heard in the background a monotone voice say, “Now.”. Really?Next was the Alpine slide, and to get there we had to walk past the zip line. The same guy was helping two cute girls nearer his age into the harness. As we continued to climb up to the slide I heard his voice in the distance saying, “Ready? One, two, three, now!” I am not kidding! No monotone voice for them, he was dripping with positive energy for those girls. Um, hold on now. Was I in any way unclear when I requested that very same thing?

So, I am not as charming as I once was. But to my hubby, I still got it. In the last 5 months, my husband and I have focused on healthy eating because we like each other so much, we would like to spend nice, long lives together. Check your calendar. You will see that those 5 months include the holiday season. Are we crazy or what? He lost over 50 lbs and I lost 30, even while we were surrounded with goodies. So if you are losing ground in your New Year’s goal to create a healthy eating habit, we want to tell you don’t give up! We let ourselves enjoy some of  the good food here and there during the holidays, but got right back on with eating well, rather than letting ourselves slip back into old habits. One thing we have learned is to be healthy you gotta learn to love your vegetables. We have made them the bulk of our diet. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. So when I saw this healthy breakfast idea from Apron Strings, I was in! It took less than 10 minutes to make these Bell Pepper Sautéed eggs. They were hearty, healthy, and oh so good.I am all for pancakes, muffins, waffles, hash browns, crepes and all things bread for breakfast. Just not every day. These Bell Pepper Sautéed Eggs are a great breakfast to get your body and brain going in the morning. And the cooking technique makes eggs with a silky texture. No rubbery fried bottoms to tear through.  Just adjust the cooking time for how you like your eggs. I like my yolks cooked over medium, with the yolk mostly cooked but still a little runny. Mmm!

Enjoy a healthy breakfast that will help you stick with your New Year’s resolution. Don’t throw in the towel, you can still create a healthy lifestyle change.

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Bell Pepper Sautéed Eggs

Author Adapted from Apron Strings

Ingredients

• 1 Bell Pepper cut into 3/4 inch rings
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1 Tablespoon water

Instructions

• In a non-stick skillet, heat butter over medium heat until melted.
• Reduce heat to medium low and add pepper rings.
• Cook for 1-2 minutes to allow the pepper rings to soften and sweeten in flavor.
• Crack egg and pour slowly into the pepper ring, allowing the egg to set a little so it doesn't leak out under the ring. (Don't worry, if a little leaks out, it still tastes and looks great!)
• Add 1 Tablespoon water and cover for 2-5 minutes depending on how you like your egg cooked.
• Add salt and pepper and enjoy!

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When I first became a mom, I imagined myself being the cool neighborhood mom. The house with the coolest stuff, the best homemade food, throwing the best birthday parties, doing the most fun crafts. Reality set in pretty quick. But we three moms here at MadeFromPinterest are still pretty dedicated to making cool memories with our families. We have called each other to share ideas over the years, some that have worked and some that haven’t. We have tested out games, play dough recipes, fun food recipes, parenting tips, etc. We have found that some of the best memories we have as families are the ones that have a point. And in our families, the point is to have FUN !  This  activity from Growing a Jeweled Rose is such a family fun activity from beginning to end.To make this Mummy Box to hold your Ghost Bombs I spray painted the interior of an egg carton with black spray paint, put the Ghost Bombs inside, cut out eyes and glued them on, then wrapped it with crepe paper and put a cute bow on it. Look how cute these eggs are with their Ghost faces drawn on!

As you make things with eggs you will need to break the shell differently and save the shells for this craft. A few mornings of scrambled eggs ought to do the trick. To make these Ghost Bombs, gently tap the top of the egg to break the shell and make a large enough hole to let the egg out. Then rinse out the egg with a little antibacterial soap and water. Set eggshells out to dry.

Place some talcum powder in a container. Set the egg in the container and gently spoon baby powder into the egg.

Now that it is filled with talcum powder (it’s non-toxic)  you need to seal the egg shut.  To do this I covered one side of tissue paper with glue using a glue stick and pressed it over the opening to seal it up.

I used a Sharpie marker to draw on eyes and mouths. Now just set them in the Mummy Box and wrap it up and your kids will have a blast opening the box to see what’s it inside.

That’s all fine and dandy you say to me, but what do we do with the eggs now? Take the kids outside and let them throw them on the ground! See how it creates a ghost cloud explosion when it hits the ground?

I guarantee your kids are going to want to eat more scrambled eggs after this! Make sure to bring your camera with you to capture those memories! We here at MFP hope you have a ghostly Halloween!

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In fact, once I tasted a perfectly hard-boiled egg, I knew I could never go back to dry, crumbly yolks. But no matter how hard I tried, I got the timing wrong and ended up with the green ring. 

Over the years, I have found a technique that I believed to be perfect. Then I found this pin and tried it, and now there is a new tool in my bag of cooking tricks. It works every time!

Hard-boiled eggs are nutritious and healthy

Eggs are such a quick, easy, portable snack. They are a great source of high-quality protein, too. Rich in selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12, and a source of minerals such as zinc, copper, and iron.

In fact, one large egg contains about 75 calories which makes it a low-calorie food.

Moreover, they are filling and make you eat fewer calories. With so many health benefits for the body, these products will help if you want to lose weight and maintain a healthy diet. 

Health benefits of eggs

• low-calorie
• rich in protein
• rich in minerals such as zinc, copper, selenium
• rich in vitamins
• contain Omega-3
• contain healthy fats
• source of choline
• source of lutein
• filling and satiating 

Are you eating enough protein?

Getting enough protein can help with building muscle mass, losing weight, and lowering blood pressure. No wonder that people who tend to live a healthy lifestyle eat eggs on the regular. Include them into your diet to increase the feeling of fullness.

Protein is essential for the body! Make sure you eat enough of it. No cracks, easy-peel, perfect hard-boiled eggs are something you should consider adding to your diet.

Include hard-boiled eggs into your everyday meals

Got a batch of perfect hard-boiled eggs ready and peeled in your fridge? Eating them without seasoning may get boring. Think of ideas on how to make things more interesting. 

For increasing your protein intake, add hard-boiled eggs to:

• salads
• sandwiches
• wraps
• pasta
• appetizers
• breakfast bowls
• creamy dips and sauces
• hummus and veggie bowls
• smoothies

You can use them chopped up in salads, grated on pizza, or as a base for dips. Add a hard-boiled egg to your smoothie bowl, to give it an extra protein kick. Marinate them and season with sesame seeds and paprika.

In addition, make healthy and nutritious sandwiches and wraps with veggies and eggs. Use them in dressings for salad or make a paste with eggs for your sandwich, too. Shredded eggs are great for tossing on pizza or salad. 

For example, deviled eggs are something I tend to make only in spring, and I am looking forward to them. I have had plenty of hard-boiled eggs that have that green ring around the yolk.

Growing up, I thought that is how they are supposed to be. Actually, I didn’t know that the green coloring means they are overcooked.

Tips for making the perfect hard-boiled eggs

How many Easter eggs have you cracked while experimenting with different techniques? No cracks, easy-peel, perfect hard-boiled eggs are so easy to make. To boil the eggs, use boiling water on the stove, an instant pot, or even an air-fryer. In fact, I use the old-fashioned way with the boiling water in the pot on the stove.

You will need:

• Older eggs
• A cotton kitchen towel
• A pot

First of all, to make no cracks, easy-peel, perfect hard-boiled eggs, you have to use eggs one week old. Older eggs are easier to peel. The next step is to lay a clean white cotton kitchen towel in the pot.

I got this tip from my wonderful mother-in-law (I have mentioned before how good she is at all things homemaking. She raised her five kids on a farm. Grew, canned, cooked, and sewed everything herself! She even made her own Easter candy!).

How to protect the eggs from cracking

Easter eggs should not get cracked while boiling. Otherwise, you turn out to have fewer eggs for dyeing. In fact, the cracked ones will make a great addition to your salad. But the main idea is to have all the eggs hard-boiled and to minimize cracking them. 

The towel acts as a cushion for the eggs. So when the water boils, the eggs don’t knock against each other and get cracks. You can do many eggs in a large pot this way if you lay the towel in between layers of eggs. I like this when I am making a lot of eggs for Easter. I can do a large batch, and they come out perfect for dyeing. 

Helpful tips for making no cracks, easy-peel, perfect hard-boiled eggs:

• Assure there is enough space for the eggs and not put too many of them in the pan.
• Position them in just one layer and not put one over the other. 

Fold the towel over the eggs and fill the pot with enough water to cover the eggs. Here is the new Pinterest tip I learned from The Kitchn via Pinterest. Add 1/4 tsp baking soda to the water. The Kitchn explains how it changes the pH level and makes them easier to peel.

Bring the water to a rolling boil. Not only bubbling but also rolling. Boil for 1 minute, then turn off the heat and leave the eggs in the pan of water until cooled. Drain the water, and they are ready. Perfect for Easter egg dyeing.

How to peel hard-boiled eggs easier 

Who else feels frustrated when shells come off in tiny pieces? The peeling process can be so annoying and time-consuming sometimes.

Moreover, it is nerve-wracking when shells come off with pieces of egg whites on them. A real test for the nerves! And the result is a peeled egg that is not even on the outside and looks a bit chipped. In fact, if I end up with eggs looking uneven and chipped, I prefer to use them shredded instead. 

I like to make enough eggs for a week, peel them all at once, and store them in a ziplock bag for a quick snack on the go. Actually, I will share with you a fact about peeling eggs. As a matter of fact, I start peeling at the end, where there is a bubble of air. It helps get under the skin, and peeling goes easier.

Make sure to try this easy way to peel your eggs! How to Peel Your Eggs With a Spoon – another simple and effective way to peel eggs!

I compared eggs boiled with and without baking soda and found baking soda did make a difference. 

The best feeling is when there are large pieces of shell that come right off. You feel so happy and proud at the same time! You almost feel like a chef in some fancy restaurant. Eggs always seem to be perfect-looking in restaurants. Making easy-to-peel eggs can be a difficult task, indeed. But it is a possible one! 

Safety tips for using eggs

• Always wash your eggs with water before use.
• Store hard-boiled eggs in a container in the refrigerator for up to seven days.
• Place the eggs on the coldest part of your refrigerator – not the door.
• Inspect the eggs before buying them, and never buy cracked eggs.
• Always check the expiry date of the eggs before buying them.
• Don’t keep eggs at room temperature for more than a few hours.

Easter egg dyeing is a great family time with the grandkids

How many hard-boiled eggs will you be boiling for Easter? I know I will be hard-boiling my share of eggs to decorate this year. I like at least a dozen per person for dyeing.

Decorating eggs is another fun family tradition. A time to bond with the grandkids and create memories that last a long time. 

It gets messy! But also creativity is involved, and they spend time having fun without any electronics or toys. Build a strong bond with your grandchildren while dyeing Easter eggs, ask them questions and answer theirs. Create meaningful conversations about the tradition and coloration of the eggs. It is a way to spark their creativity and express their thoughts.

Try using natural dyes like beetroot, onion skins, red cabbage, spinach, carrots, spirulina, matcha powder, or turmeric. It is the way to make sure you won’t add any artificial substances to your food. You already have these in your kitchen. It will be fun for the grandkids to find these coloring agents in the kitchen and see how they can color the eggs with them.

The bottom line

It’s the end of your struggle with hard-boiled eggs and spending a long time peeling them. I know you have been looking for a way to boil eggs without cracking them and make these shells slide off easily.

Finally, we have answers to these questions! And the method is tested and proven effective, of course! 

Now that you have no cracks, easy-peel, perfect hard-boiled eggs, put them to good use and enjoy! Besides, being an affordable source of protein, you should consider adding eggs to your meals. For instance, add some hard-boiled eggs to your salad or sandwich. It plays a big role in maintaining healthy body weight and living a healthy lifestyle. 

In short, don’t worry about the Easter egg dyeing anymore. Make hard-boiled eggs like a PRO! It will change your life! Get crackin’, peel away, and enjoy your eggs. This Pin Rocks!

Looking for more posts about eggs? Check THIS out!

• Natural Dyed Easter Eggs
• Colored Deviled Eggs
• Shaving Cream Marbled Easter Eggs
• Oven-Baked Eggs?
• DIY Disney Easter Eggs

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Take cupcake pans for instance.  I didn’t really realize how old my cupcake pans were until I read about this pin.  AND SAW THE  PANS.  They were totally probably bought  just for the  blog post because I don’t want to admit that other people have lovely kitchens with beautiful lovely cupcake pans just laying around in their beautiful, lovely cupboards.  {{total cupcake pan envy}}

The proof is in the pan:This did bring back a memory that happened just recently.  A couple of months ago, my youngest daughter and I were at my future daughter-in-law’s bridal shower.  As I sat there and looked at all of the fresh, new, clean items that she was receiving, I was thinking that people who have been married awhile should have a “freshen things up  shower”!  And kind of mumbling under my breath, I whispered to my daughter…”I need a shower.”  She looked at me with an absolute horrified expression and said “Mom!!  You didn’t take a shower this morning?!?!”  Why would she say such a thing to me when she knows darn well that I take a shower every single day?

Yeah.

Whatever.

So on to the “pin”!  After reading a fabulous blog post on The Burlap Bag, with my old cupcake pan in hand, my eggs entered the oven.  Now the cleanliness of my oven is another story and we’ll deal with that later.

After baking at 350° for the half hour as directed, I then removed the eggs and deposited them in the cold, ice water.

Now it came time to peel the eggs.  Supposedly the shell is supposed to come off amazingly well and you end up with perfectly smooth eggs.  Mmm…didn’t quite happen.   I did have two eggs that came out like this:

Don’t worry. The original post said that sometimes you get little brown spots when you bake these and they are okay.

But the majority of my eggs came out like this:

All in all, this was a fun alternative as a “one time” try.  But since I have the same results as when I boil the eggs (I also put them in cold water after boiling) I would probably not do this again but that’s okay.  Sometimes it’s alright to do things the old fashioned way.  Kinda like me.  And my cupcake pans.

Sorry to say but for me…This Pin Flopped!

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