Me: “I hate this. Look at this shell, I’m literally breaking it into pieces so fine they could be particles of sand. I swear I read somewhere that the best way to peel an eggshell off was to tap the bottom of the egg on the table and then peel. That’s what I just did, you saw me do it, and look at this mess. And the egg was refrigerated, not hot, so that can’t be the issue.”
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| Mine was waaaay worse than this. [via] |
Coworker: “I don’t know if there’s a specific best way, but I’m pretty sure there are better ways to do it than the way you are currently doing it.”
Me: “Well you don’t have to be a dick about it.”
Coworker: “Just sayin’.”
Me: “I’m going to Google it after lunch. I’m going to Google egg-peeling methods. The internet will be much more helpful than you are. I’ll get a great answer to my problem, probably from someone with poor grammar, probably on Yahoo Answers. I’ll email you the link.”
Coworker: “I swear, you are on so much crack.”
I'm not though. Seriously.
PdotSdot: This is a scheduled post. The Prince and I are flying home to Ontario today. I miss you already.
I don't know if there's an exact science, but there's certainly an exact science for not being a dicky coworker. On a side note, I've found if I heavily salt the water when I boil the eggs, they peel much easier.
ReplyDeleteTry that and then you can peel them while doing the tango to add a little flare or while typing a blog post to show your multi-tasking skills or while sitting in the breakroom giving very judgy stares to the asshat mocking your peeling technique. Any will work. You're welcome.
Enjoy your trip!
I so know what you are talking about! Eggs suck to peel! I try peeling them under water, sometimes it seems to work...but not always, blah! I am now following you! I love your witty reads:) Visit my blog at www.lusciousmarielley.blogspot.com!!
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Older eggs are easier to peel because the air sac is bigger, so that creates more space between the inner and outer membranes. :) I give an egg anatomy lecture in the reproduction class I teach: I've learned a few tricks along the way!
ReplyDeleteI know you didn't write this looking for lessons in peeling eggs, but I'll tell you my trick anyway...
ReplyDeleteCrack the shell and roll it on the counter so you're breaking it into a thousand pieces. Intentionally. Then under running water over a bowl (to catch the shell) peal away the shell in one quick motion.
Works the a charm!
;)
Ah your conversations are hilarious! I would love to be your shadow for a day :-)
ReplyDeletegeez. wish i could give you some good advice, but cracking eggs successfully is like folding fitted sheets.
ReplyDeleteit ain't gonna happen.
Shocking fresh boiled eggs with cold water usually does the trick. At least for me... I think :D Shocking huh?
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I always use a ridiculous amount of salt in the water when I boil my eggs. That always seems to make the shells easier to peel off. Also - I crack the "big" end of the egg, and then roll it along the table. It usually works, 60% of the time.
ReplyDeleteI crack on the bottom and roll up on one side to the top. Pick off the broken bits down the side, then carefully unroll the egg from its shell. It usually works- if you don't get what I'm saying, I will video blog it for youuu.
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to read the comments to see if this has already been told but apparently if you BAKE them they peel better. I saw it on pinterest which is like a library for useless facts that might come in handy someday. Ps. Sorry if this was already said. Sorry about my laziness. Pps. Have a safe flight!
ReplyDeleteI don't eat them but I know how to peel them. Go figure. You're supposed to roll the egg on a hard, flat surface with a bit of pressure. The pieces come off super easy.
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