The Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg

Hard Boiled Eggs

If there is one most useful trick I have picked up in cooking is how to hard-boil an egg. I know it sounds simple to hard-boil an egg; however you may have the same issues I had. I used to never get them perfect. Sometimes they even had a little blue ring around the egg-yoke because I boiled the eggs too long.

A couple years ago I watched a cooking show on the Food Network and the trick to hard boil an egg perfect every time is quite simple. You place the eggs in cold water, bring the eggs and water to a boil, let them boil for 1 minute. After you boil the eggs for a minute, take them off your burner, and let them sit in the hot water for exactly 13 minutes. Shock the eggs with cold water and let them cool. Seriously, this little trick works; no matter how fresh the eggs are.

And since I already shared with you the little trick how to perfectly hard-boil eggs, I thought I share with you my modified recipe of devilled eggs (or eggs mimosa or Russian eggs as we Germans say)…

As you all know, my husband has to watch his sodium intake. And since devilled eggs is one of his favorite dishes, I had to modify it; using no salt at all. Trust me, it is not easy to get the dishes right without salt, but you just need to try and try again 🙂 .

Ingredients for Devilled Eggs

So here is my simple, yet sodium-savvy ingredient list for my devilled/Russian/mimosa eggs:
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, Mustard, Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil, Fresh Ground Pepper, and Smoked Paprika.

Remove egg-yoke from your perfectly hard-boil eggs, add 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp your choice of mustard (I use German mustard of course 🙂 ), 1 1/2 Tbs of Kraft’s Mayo, 3 twists of fresh ground pepper and 2 pinches of smoked paprika. Mix the ingredients until the mixture is smooth, add the mixture back to your egg halves. Voila – sodium savvy devilled/Russian/mimosa eggs. Serve cold on Rye Bread with unsalted butter. (recipe is for 6 eggs/12 halves)

Living sodium savvy does not mean that you have to eat bland foods; you just have to modify your favorite dishes. Your heart will thank you.

Until next time…skip the salt — add flavor instead!

Iris

Fiesta Ware ~ Made in America Giveaway

***Winner to be announced tomorrow morning, February 20th***

Made in America
 

Today I continue with my “Made in America” series. I believe that many of you know Fiesta Ware. Fiesta Ware is manufactured by the Homer Laughlin China Company since 18971 in Virginia. Did you know that Homer Laughlin is the only company in the USA that manufactures all their china in the United State?

I found it interesting that even though Corelle stills manufactures china in the United States, some parts are imported. Yes, if you look close on their sets at any retailer, the cups are made in China. Hm, I wonder why that is.

Fiesta Dinnerware ~ ScarletAs I had mentioned at the start of my series, I like to bless some of my readers of Grace Alone with “Made in America” products. This week, one of my readers will be able to win Fiesta Ware by the Homer Laughlin China Company (US and Canada only). All you have to do is let me know which product you like the best and would like to use in your home. I will then order product(s) worth $100 from Homer Laughlin to ship directly to your home.

The giveaway is open until Sunday, February 19th. The winner will be announced next Monday, February 20th.

Fiesta Ware cannot only be purchased directly from the manufacturer, but also from other online retailers: Susannah’s Kitchen, Bloomfields, and Mega China.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Love & peace,

Iris

PS: All giveaways are paid out of my own pocket; none of the American companies that I feature here on my blog have paid for the products for me to give away.

My Love for 30 Years

However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
(Ephesians 5:33 ESV (emphasis mine))

Today, 30 years ago, I have met my beloved. Sometimes I wonder where the years went. Don’t get me wrong; we had our challenges over the years. The above verse was one of the verses that saved our marriage. I truly believe that love and respect go hand-in-hand. Both have strengthened our marriage.

I truly enjoy hanging out with him, and photographing together. And I still get a soft knees when my beloved hugs me and kisses my neck…

Thank you Sweetheart for the past 30-years. I am looking forward spending more with you!!!

Thankful Thursday ~ A Perfect Day

“I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever.”
~ Psalm 86:12 (ESV)

This week, we are meeting at my friend Lynn’s website “Spiritually Unequal Marriage“. This will be the last time my dear friend Lynn is hosting the event. It saddens my heart, but I know that God is moving mighty in Lynn’s life…Lynn, I will always be thankful for your friendship!!!!

I had a perfect day today. Sleeping a little later than normal, having my morning devotions as usual (including my first coffee)…Having breakfast with my husband. Yes, I took the day off work :). I had an appointment at the USCIS office to get my alien status renewed so that I can stay in the United States.

I am thankful that my sweetheart agreed to go with me; I was a little nervous. But the people at the Phoenix USCIS office were so nice!!!! And it was quick to get through the lines to get my fingerprints and photo taken.

Salsa Chips_Sams CafeAfter the appointment, my sweetheart and I stayed in Phoenix for several hours. We had an incredible lunch at Sam’s Cafe at the Arizona Center. I think the restaurant will become one that we will visit often when in Phoenix.

We also went through down-town Phoenix to take photographs. Phoenix has changed so much over the past 20 years we live here. The city is still changing, but thankfully they are keeping some of the landmarks in tact like the Luhrs Tower.

Yes, today was a perfect day…and that my friends I am thankful for.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: take every day a gift and be thankful.

Love and peace,
Iris