Heloise: Easy way to hard-boil eggs  Posted: Wednesday, August
26, 2009  Dear Heloise: I am unsuccessful in hard-boiling eggs.
Please tell me the recipe or solution. Thank you. - Lin H.,
Ventura, Calif.  It may not be your fault. If the eggs are
fresh, they will be a pain to peel. For "hard cooked" (the
technical term), older eggs are better, as there is more of an
air pocket.  Here is how the American Egg Board says to hard-
cook eggs:  Carefully place the eggs in a single layer in a pan
and cover with cold water at least by 1 inch.  Put a lid on, and
heat until the water comes to a rolling boil. Turn off the heat
and keep the pot covered. If you have an electric stove, remove
the pot from the hot burner and move it to a cool one.  Let eggs
stand about 12 minutes for medium eggs, 15 minutes for large
eggs and 18 minutes for extra large. Pour off the hot water,
then run cold water over the eggs. Let sit until the eggs are
cool. - Heloise  Dear Heloise: Whenever I'm mixing a batter,
etc., in a bowl on the count