Chicken or Egg?

Both chicken and egg came simultaneously this Easter. I saw these online and thought I'd take a stab at creating chickens from our deviled eggs. 

They are a bit time consuming. First you cut the zigzag top off the egg and take a small chunk off the bottom to flatten the base, so the chicks can "sit" upright. Trying to get the yolk out without damaging the white is a skill I did not quite master.

From there you simply make deviled eggs. 

Deviled egg recipe:

Egg yolks (dozen)

1/2 c. Real Mayonnaise (1/2 cup)

White vinegar (about 1 tbs. to taste)

1/4 tsp salt

dash of pepper

Beat with a mixer until smooth. Put mixture in a plastic zipper bag and cut off one corner. Use bag to pipe the filling into the eggs.

Use whole peppercorns for the eyes and a small piece of carrot for the beaks. 

Tip: My Dash Go Egg Cooker made perfect eggs that were easy to peel. I highly recommend using an egg cooker to hard cook your Easter eggs.

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I received a Christmas gift that I had no idea I needed and now cannot imagine life without it. The gift -- an egg cooker.

Yes, I had seen them around from time to time; however, it never occurred to me that I had a need for one. After all, what is so hard about sticking an egg in a pot or skillet.

The egg cooker I received is a Dash Go Rapid Egg Cooker. It can cook a boiled, poached or scrambled egg or even create a small omelet. I've done all four, and they work great. My favorite is the boiled egg. 

I like my eggs hard boiled, really hard boiled. The cooker takes about 10 minutes to achieve this. You put in the egg, large side up. There is a handy little pin on the water measuring cup that you prick the large end with to make a small hole. Measure the water in the cup to the desired doneness level you like (I fill it up to the top as the indicated line for hard boiled is not quite done enough for me). You put on the cover, unlatched (the latch is only for transporting the cooker), push the button and make your bacon and coffee/tea. The unit has a loud buzzer that signals the end of the cook cycle. I leave my eggs sit for 2-4 more minutes once it buzzes to let them cook a bit more.

Now here's the really great part. The eggs peel like a dream. I have not had one egg that didn't peel perfectly, even the eggs that were fresh from the hen. Fresh eggs are generally impossible to peel, but not if you prick the egg and use the steam cooker. 

Deviled eggs that are generally nightmarish to make because of peeling the eggs, are now a common dish at our house. I can't wait to use this at Easter. Maybe for once we can have deviled eggs that don't bring the devil out in me trying to peel them.

I haven't tried other brands, so the Dash Go is the only one I can speak to. If you've tried others, please feel free to share your comments on them.

Oh, and for the record, there have been no payments for any endorsements I make in this blog. They are my opinion only and an honest review. Thank you Terry for this great Christmas gift!