Make Perfect Hard-Cooked Eggs  by Sharon Franke  Easter
EggsWhether you celebrate Easter or Passover, eggs, the
universal symbol of rebirth and renewal, are bound to be part of
the festivities. Is there any Easter basket that doesn't have at
least a few pretty pastel-colored eggs tucked in among the jelly
beans? And just what are your kids hunting for on Easter
morning? A hard-cooked egg is one of the 5 ritual foods on the
Seder plate and, while in truth, custom calls for a "roasted"
egg, at most Seders I've been to the egg's been hard-boiled.
Growing up, a hard-boiled  egg in a bowl of salt water was
always the first of the many courses served at  the Passover
feast. Ah, but even though they seem to be everywhere at this
time of year, and simple as they are, cooking hard-boiled eggs
seems to confound people. So in the spirit of the season, I'm
going to share my own personal fail-proof method for absolutely
perfect results—no special equipment needed!  Put up a pot of
water to boil; you'll need one big enough