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Tag Archives: eggs
Tips for Cooking with Eggs
With Easter just around the corner, my thoughts, of course, turned to the Easter Bunny, and eggs! Below are a few egg-cooking tips I’ve learned through the years. I’ve also included a link for my favorite Baked Egg recipe, which … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese & Eggs, Comfort Foods, Kitchen Tips, Special Breakfasts
Tagged baked eggs, boiled eggs, cooking eggs, Cynthia Briggs, egg tips, eggs, kitchen tips
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Baked Eggs
We traditionally have Baked Eggs for Sunday morning breakfast but during the winter, we sometimes have them for dinner. My recipe is hubby approved for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and it’s guaranteed to get you in and out of the … Continue reading
Perfect Boiled Eggs
For perfect boiled eggs, boil for 3 to 6 minutes for a very runny yolk, 7 to 9 minutes for a soft yolk and 11 to 13 minutes for a hard yolk. COOK’S NOTE: More tips for boiling the perfect … Continue reading
Ask Cynthia a Question – January 26, 2015
Charlene asked: Do you think it’s worth the extra money to buy organic, particularly when it comes to eggs? My answer: I think buying organic is well worth the addition cost. Of the organic products I’ve used, I actually see … Continue reading
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CB’s Best Kitchen Tips from 2013
No More Butter Blasts: Place small bowl of water in microwave beside dish of butter to prevent butter splattering. This is the best tip of the year-it works like magic. No more greasy splatters in microwave. Separating Eggs: Drop egg … Continue reading
Making Deviled Eggs
Warm eggs to room temperature before boiling. Eggs cold from the refrigerator are more inclined to crack while cooking.
Garden Pea Salad with Crab, Bacon, Eggs
Memorial Day is the official opening of summer and fresh peas are a sure sign that early summer has arrived, which must mean that Garden Pea Salad makes the ideal side for a Memorial Day cookout. This is a new … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Soups, Stews & Chowders
Tagged bacon, crab, Cynthia Briggs, eggs, garden pea salad, salad dressing
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Ask Cynthia a Question – May 1, 2013
Mary Jean’s Question: What are your secrets for making perfect scrambled eggs? No whites or stringy parts of the egg visible, and can you get perfection with using only water, or do you have to use milk? My Answer: Scrambled … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Cynthia, Cheese & Eggs
Tagged Ask Cynthia a Question, Cynthia Briggs, eggs, scrambled eggs
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Ask Cynthia a Question – March 20, 2013
Denise (and many others) asked: “What’s the best way to boil eggs so they will easily peel?” My answer: I don’t have a magic solution for boiling eggs so they will peel more easily. Here are some tips I’ve used … Continue reading
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Centered Egg Yolks
To center egg yolks, gently twirl the eggs while they’re cooking. This helps avoid “tears” in the white while peeling the egg. The eggs also look prettier if you’re making deviled eggs.
Posted in Kitchen Tips
Tagged Cynthia Briggs, deviled eggs, egg yolks, eggs, kitchen tips
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