http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#be197bed-2611-46c5-ab0a-decba6f1f9b4 Because your girls are laying beautiful fresh eggs the membrane under the shell is still attached to it, making them a bitch to peel. I have a separtate carton for my hard boiled eggs. I let them sit itn the box for several days before trying to h.b. them. Thu, 21 May 2009 13:50:44 GMT http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#be197bed-2611-46c5-ab0a-decba6f1f9b4 AMANDA 2009-05-21T13:50:44Z http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#44f5ea3c-88ad-4e18-a5e8-71912ec6896d I found this recipe for hardboiled eggs and it seems to work on our fresh-laid ones: place eggs in pan, water covering 1" bring to boil remove from heat, let sit 17 min. plunge into ice water 2 min replace in boiling water, 10 sec. replace in ice water. The cold-hot-cold is supposed to make the white and the shell expand/contract and thus separate......no green ring around the yolk, either. I use my vegetable steamer pot with its colander. Makes moving the eggs into hot/cold baths very easy! Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:47:16 GMT http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#44f5ea3c-88ad-4e18-a5e8-71912ec6896d love,cat 2009-04-26T16:47:16Z http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#d460533e-2ebf-4131-a272-f29fe0e5b289 ah, crap.. well I have a few dozen right now, my girls are laying demons at the moment, I'll put a dozen aside for awhile and test it out. Yup, too fresh! Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:40:48 GMT http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#d460533e-2ebf-4131-a272-f29fe0e5b289 Lisa ♥ 2009-04-14T00:40:48Z http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#f15a52ef-fc9e-47a4-acf4-a7b19d06084c This is what I thought...your eggs are too darn fresh! ; ) Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:01:27 GMT http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#f15a52ef-fc9e-47a4-acf4-a7b19d06084c ~FaF~ 2009-04-13T19:01:27Z http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#fdada1ae-c35d-4ee1-bb12-3f5c2adeb29a I searched it out. http://www.goodegg.com/boiledegg.html The deal is that since store bought eggs are usually several weeks old, there has been time for some of the liquid to have evaporated out through the shell. When they are boiled, the insides pull back a little from the shell, thus they peel easier. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:54:06 GMT http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#fdada1ae-c35d-4ee1-bb12-3f5c2adeb29a Karl 2009-04-13T18:54:06Z http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#3a038f5e-155a-452a-8152-d24d4e732bc6 I'm not sure about the different sources of eggs. I buy organic free range eggs and don't have a problem. My method is to boil 3-5 minutes, turn the heat off, and let the eggs sit in the hot water awhile. Then after a good half hour or more, I dump the water, rinse once in cold water, then let them soak in a second batch of cold water for another little while. Then I take them out and either let them dry or peel right away. The shells come off easily. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:44:40 GMT http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#3a038f5e-155a-452a-8152-d24d4e732bc6 Margi 2009-04-13T18:44:40Z http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#ec8700e3-d602-4ff1-b426-682bfcca2e5f I have the same problem!!!! what is the deal? I tried soaking in ice water right after I tried pealing asap salt in the water slower/faster boiling times and temps what is the deal? Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:41:19 GMT http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#ec8700e3-d602-4ff1-b426-682bfcca2e5f Lisa ♥ 2009-04-13T16:41:19Z http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#8bb4cb83-3122-4a91-9236-b306d6173869 Why can't I ever get my girl's eggs to peel properly when I hard boil them. Store bought eggs are no problem for me. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:41:02 GMT http://chickenstribe.tribe.net/thread/19501975-5bc4-4864-a2b3-be547d6dde43#8bb4cb83-3122-4a91-9236-b306d6173869 Karl 2009-04-13T04:41:02Z