The Chatty Gourmet

Ever cut into a hardboiled egg and see that really unappetizing grayish-green color first before you get to that lovely light yellow center?

Here’s why…

According to Mary Torell, Public Information Officer, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Poultry & Egg Division:

"A dark ring may appear around a hard-cooked egg yolk. It's unsightly, but harmless. The ring is caused by a chemical reaction involving sulfur (from the egg white) and iron (from the egg yolk), which naturally react to form ferrous sulfide at the surface of the yolk. The reaction is usually caused by overcooking, but can also be caused by a high amount of iron in the cooking water.”

Here is the trick….

I learned this technique a long time ago and swear by it. I was watching the program Sunday Morning this past weekend and saw that Bobby Flay, the famous T.V. chef also practices the same technique!

Fill your pot with cold water. Set all of your eggs into the cold water. Turn the burner to high. When the water starts to simmer, with some bubbles; turn off the burner and cover the eggs. Keep covered for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, take the eggs out of the water and put them into your fridge.

I wait about an hour before peeling.

Perfect yellow centers every time!

Here is what Wendy had to share this week!

I had to share even though I am about to go under the knife :) 

I was so excited today! I have not missed one day on my diet thanks to Susan's Healthy Gourmet. SHG makes it so easy to stay on track and I have to say it is really beginning to pay off.

 I have both my knees in these great braces which allowed me to walk on flat soft surfaces. I can't walk 4 miles a day, but I sure can move!

I am so excited to report that my weight this week is at 140lbs. I started at 158 and today
March 30 - I am Proud to say I am 140lbs! My goal is 128lbs, so now I only have 12 more pounds to go. I am so excited but I also know that as I get closer this is still only going to be a 1-3 pounds a week process and I have had a very slow start. My body needed to know that I was not going to starve it again so now I just need to be patient.

OH WE JUST HAD EARTHQUAKE, ALL OK JUST 3.0.

Now, back to my diet. I will stay with my plan and hope my knees will get better soon and I will keep you all posted on all my upcoming tests for my health.

Keep it up Wendy, you are doing great!!