Sunday, June 17, 2012

Make the Perfect Hard Boiled Egg (That's easy to peel)

I SUCK at hard boiling eggs. I never seem to get it right. They either come out undercooked or so hard that you could bounce them like a ball. I am also always left with annoying little egg shells that stick to the egg when I try to peel off the shell.

SO this week for the Pin-tester series I tested a method that is supposed to make peeling eggs super easy. The pin came from an awesome site called theKitchn, which I would have most likely never discovered if it wasn't for Pinterest.

The method which can be found here says that if you add 1/2 tsp of baking soda to the water it will make the egg shell easier to peel. I followed a simple method for hard boiling the eggs, which I found in the comment section of the post.

Final verdict:
It worked! The egg shell slipped right off. What a neat little trick.

Max loved the shell free perfectly cooked egg too. From now on this is the only way I will hard boil my eggs.

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Want to deter mice??

Use peppermint oil to deter mice.
Use peppermint oil to deter mice.

Rodents are allergic to peppermint. Dab on cotton balls and place in area of infestation. Or, mix with water and pour into a spray bottle; spritz rodent-infested areas with the mixture.

Need to move a heavy appliance?

Use Windex to move a heavy appliance.
Use Windex to move a heavy appliance.

Spray Windex around and in front of the feet of the appliance you're trying to move. It will slide much more easily.

Keep roaches away

Put bay leaves in nooks and crannies to keep roaches away.
Put bay leaves in nooks and crannies to keep roaches away.

Put a duvet cover on in 24 seconds

Put a duvet cover on in 24 seconds.
1) Fold the duvet cover into quarters so one long opening is facing you.
2) Fold the duvet into quarters.
3) Slide the duvet, long crease first, into the opening of the duvet cover.
4) With your fingers, hold the two open corners of the duvet cover, along with the duvet corners. Shake it out.
Source: womansday.com

Keep a bottle of soda from going flat.

Keep a bottle of soda from going flat.
Keep a bottle of soda from going flat.

Once you're done with your soda for the day, shake it up before putting it back in the fridge. It'll stay fizzy for weeks.
Source: helpfarm.com
If you are sunbathing alone and you need help getting sunscreen on your back, try this tip.  It may look weird, but it is better then asking some random stranger to help (or burn in places that really hurt).  Use a small paint roller to apply lotion or sunscreen to your back. 
Use a small paint roller to apply lotion or sunscreen to your back.