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Hard Boiled Eggs

Whenever I hard boil eggs, I think about my father in law. He would always make dozens of eggs each spring for his lunches.  He would always say feast, feast, famine. Which translates to the following sandwiches: Egg in the spring, Tomato in the Summer/Fall and Lunch Meat in the Fall/Winter.  He was the first person I met that really followed the seasons with his food choices.  Unfortunately I was very limited in my cooking skills when my husband and I dated and first got married, so I was delighted to listen to his stories and learn how make simple dishes from him.  However, I learned an even easier and far better way to make hard boiled eggs without an Instant Pot later.  Here is what you need and the process.    

Ingredients:
Eggs ($.49 -$1.50 per dozen or $.04-$.13 per egg)

Fill a pot with cold water and place your eggs in the pot.  Heat your water over medium heat until it comes to a rolling boil.  Then Turn it off and cover it for 25 minutes.  Next, place eggs in an ice bath and when cool place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before peeling.  They come out great every time.  

As you see, hard boiled eggs are very affordable and can be used for a quick breakfast or an affordable lunch (Bistro Boxes, Deviled Eggs, Egg Salad, Etc.).

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