Easter 101: How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, CA – The countdown to Easter has begun. This year it falls on Sunday, April 16.

Easter time is full of family gatherings, which often include bunnies, baskets and, of course, eggs and egg dyeing. The American Egg Board says the average person eats 24 eggs over the Easter holiday.

Patch checked with the experts for a few easy tips to help you make perfect hard boiled eggs this season. And California Chef Michele Wieser shares her preferred hard-boiling technique:

• Put eggs in pot and cover with water.
• Add a tablespoon of baking soda to water.
• Put stove on high until water starts to boil and then start your timer for 13 minutes.
• Remove eggs from pot and immediately place in ice water bath until cool enough to peel.

Voila! Egg-ceptional hard boiled eggs!

Did you know: Fresh eggs may be preferable in omelets, but not for hard-boiled eggs. To make eggs easier to peel, the Egg Council recommends using eggs that are about seven to 10 days old when hard-boiling.

EVENTS GOING ON NEARBY THIS WEEK:

• Grand Opening - The Hens' Kitchen Shoppe: Claremont
• Chalk Festival: Glendora
• Ceramic Festival & Gift Show: LA Co. Arboretum, Arcadia
• 'Bark For Life' Cancer Fundraiser: Glendora

• Strike Out Breast Cancer: San Dimas
• Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Friday: Claremont
• Family Science Night: Walnut

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