Hard Boiled Eggs

So it's a little late to make these for Easter. Though, in many ways, it is still Easter at the Kennedy household. That is to say, I bought a bunch of 90 percent off candy from Target.

Anyway, it's important to know how to hard boil an egg. You need it for the egg salad that the kids love, and that macaroni salad, and, I dunno, deviled eggs?

This is how you do it.

1. Set your eggs out so that they can rise to room temperature.

2. Put your eggs in a pot.

3. Cover with cold water.

4. Turn on the heat to medium.

5. When the water starts to boil, turn it down to a simmer and note the time.

6. After simmering for about 3 minutes, you will have soft boiled eggs. (These are good if you need to feed a pulp detective. I always picture them eating soft-cooked eggs, despite being "Hardboiled".)

7. After 10 minutes, remove your eggs from the hot water and set them in some cold water. (This keeps them from cooking more, and it keeps the yolks from turning that ugly color.)

8. Crack the shells and roll them in your hands to peel.

Remember kids: the fresher the eggs are, the harder they are to peel.