deviled eggs!

deviled eggs. easy, pretty & delicious. i figure these taste better if the yolks are piped in decoratively. first, go by a cake decorating supply store & pick up a $1.89 large piping tip and a few 20¢ disposable piping bags. i went to Vanness. now you’re ready to make pretty deviled eggs. hard boiled eggs are easier to screw up than you’d think. if the hard cooked egg has a green ring around the yolk, you failed. i steam my eggs in my cuisinart rice cooker, but you can make yours old school. place eggs in pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, place lid on pot, remove from heat & set your egg timer to 12 minutes. submerge eggs into a bowl of iced water to stop cooking. now that we’ve got that out of the way, peel eggs, & cut in half with a wet knife. remove yolks into a mixing bowl, add mayo, dill, beau monde seasoning (or salt), pepper, a pinch of ground cayenne and if you want, add some sour cream and mix until smooth. cut the tip off the disposable piping bag to fit in metal tip.

be careful not to cut too much. the metal tip should fit snugly. fold down bag & fill with yolk mixture. unfold bag. gently squeeze bag to force yolk mixture toward the tip. pipe. you’re done. ain’t life grand?

Vanness

11121 North Rodney Parham Road

(501) 666-6892‎

Cuisinart Rice Cooker & Steamer

no, no, no, you don't *have* to buy one of these to achieve kitchen bliss, but, it's my favorite new counter clutterer.  i have used it 3 times in the week i've owned it and it hasn't failed me yet.  i have made arkansas brown rice, white rice & hard boiled eggs, yes! hard boiled eggs.  the eggs were cooked, or, uh, i should say steamed perfectly. add 4 eggs to the steamer basket, add 1.5 cups of water to the unit, place the steamer basket on the unit, add the lid & turn it on.  Set your kitchen timer to 21 minutes.  plunge the steamed eggs into iced water & there you have the most perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs you've ever put into your gob.  no embarrassing green ring to humiliate you in front of your friends...if you had any.  i bought the 4 cup unit, don't get cute, unless you're a Duggar, you don't need the 8 cup unit.  if you are making rice rinse it, the finished product will be less sticky & hey, you don't need the extra starch. 

$49.99 @ Bed Bath & Beyond.  dont forget that 20% off coupon!