Hard boiled eggs are
versatile little foods; snacks; cutting up to place in a salad; chop up, add
mayonnaise and wallah, lunch sandwich; and most especially delicious, Deviled
Eggs. Oh, but the peeling of the shell
off the eggs, what a chore! Either they
come off easily, or the eggs end up looking like Freddy Krueger peeled them
with his claws. I know, I know, rinse
them in cool water; no, peel them while still hot; no, wait an hour before
peeling; no, prick a hole at the ends and release the air before boiling;
no…well you get it, everyone has a method.
Occasionally I do product
reviews, either I’m truly impressed by something new, or it’s truly a
rip-off. When I saw the “As Seen on TV” commercial
for Egglettes, I knew immediately I would have to buy and try. Egglettes are silicon cups with hard plastic,
screw on lids; crack open the eggs, drop into the cups (one per cup), screw the
lids on tightly, drop into boiling water and let cook designated times for the
type of egg you like - soft, medium or
hard boiled. There are recipes for
making Eggs Benedict, Frittata, Egg Salad and those beloved Deviled Eggs.
Seems like more work than
boiling the eggs in water? Eggs are made
up of a lot of protein; when exposed to heat from boiling water, the molecular
bonds of the amino acids inside these proteins change shape. This thermodynamic process causes the egg
white and yolk to harden. If you have
ever boiled eggs in their shells, this chemical change can cause the egg white
to stick to the inside of the shell, making it tough to remove without wasting time
and creating a heck of a mess.
It took two weeks, but I
received my set of 6 Egglettes, plus free microwave cooking bowl for omelets;
first step was to thoroughly wash in hot soapy water. Then came play time, while water was
beginning to boil in a pot on the stovetop, each Egglettes interior got a light
spray of nonstick cooking spray, butter flavored. Each large egg was cracked open, deposited
into a cup, tightly sealed and placed into, by now, boiling water. Timer was set for 12 minutes for medium
boiled, pot covered and a bowl of cold water sat waiting. After the timer dinged, the Egglettes went
into the cold water, just like most folks would do with eggs in a shell. Ah, but now for the easy opening; untwist the
cap, run the tip of a knife around the egg’s top edge and squeeze the bottom of
the cup…POP, goes the eggy!
Medium boiled, no peeling,
ready to eat and clean-up is hot, soapy water; hubby made a breakfast of
toasted English muffin, cheese and eggs on top.
Just a little salt and pepper on top and I was happy just munching on
these luscious morsels of eggy goodness.
Now an issue that some reviewers have is that the eggs are flat on one
side. So, if you want those pretty
Deviled Eggs with rounded points at both ends, don’t rely on this product for
that dish; or put a garnish at the flat end and pretty it up.
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| Store Cooked Eggs Up to 2 Days in Refrigerator. |
So, how much did this want
of convenience cost me? One set of six
Egglettes is priced at $14.99, plus $3.99 S&H. Each order comes with a
bonus microwave egg sandwich/omelet cooker, free recipe booklet and 60-day
refund policy, less S&H, which you can request by calling customer service
at (855) 355-0416. To order online, go to: www.getegglettes.com/
The company that offers
this product is Idea Village, based out of Wayne, NJ and has been manufacturing
“As Seen on TV” products since 2009. Some
of their top-reviewed products include Copper Fit, Yes! by Finishing Touch,
Micro Touch One Razor, and Snackeez. Idea
Village held an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, based on four
consumer reviews and nearly 100 closed complaints, as of 1/22/18. Most of these appeared to revolve around
products that didn’t meet expectations, along with difficulty obtaining
refunds. A representative responded in each instance with positive results
though. Now while the company is based
in New Jersey, the products they sell are made in China. I contacted Idea Village to find out why they
do not manufacture in the United States, but no one could give me an answer; no
matter how many times I got switched to another department. So much for a positive result.
There you have it, a
review on a product which makes dealing with hard boiled eggs easier for
me. …and as I watch the snow, for the
entire winter, falling today on Monticello, Utah; an egg salad sandwich is
sounding good about now.
Mary Cokenour
Pop's Burritos
In 2016, David E. Seiter
opened up Pop’s Burritos with the idea of bringing fresh flavors and tastes of
Mexico to San Juan County, namely in Blanding.
Now his small shop, Pop’s Burritos, has become the go to place for “Good
Food – Good Friends – Good Times” as one of his many plaques read.
Stepping inside gets you
an immediate “Welcome, and How can we help you?” from the friendly staff. Breakfast offers up tasty burritos and bowls
of meat, eggs and potatoes; or that all-time favorite, biscuits and gravy. Lunch and dinner is a, what else, burrito;
made any way you like it with a variety of meats, rice, vegetables and
condiments. The most popular with the
locals are chicken and sweet pork, so we tried both and fully understand
why. The burritos are packed, and I’m talking
loaded, with yummy goodness; succulent meats, a fresh assortment of vegetables,
white or brown rice and beans. Beans,
beans, they’re good for your heart, the more you eat, the more you…let’s leave
the ending to the imagination, shall we?
