I’m in love. Yes, it’s true. Actually, I’m in love with a lot of things but today I’m especially in love with my new Big Boss Egg Cooker
I love eggs. Period. It doesn’t really matter how they are made…I love them all. BUT I rarely made hard-boiled eggs unless I was really craving them or someone asked me to bring something that required them. I seriously suck at peeling them and half of them end up wasted and it’s really frustrating. I’ve tried every trick in the book and they might work one or two times but that’s it…they aren’t consistent for me in terms of success. UNTIL NOW!
Since getting my egg cooker, I’ve made hard-boiled eggs several times. The first time was a bit of a test run and the eggs were really good but not quite hard-boiled so I couldn’t use them for the deviled eggs I’d planned to make. Every time since then they have been absolutely perfect! So perfect that last night I made 14 hard-boiled eggs for lunches, to be packaged in sets of 2 in ziplock baggies. I cooked them in the egg cooker (or I should say, I let it cook them while I did other things) and then put them into ice water and, when I was ready, I got baggies out, peeled them, bagged them up and had them in the fridge in less than 7 minutes. Is it silly that I timed myself? Kind of but you have no idea what a chore this has been for me in the past and I love the ease in which I can get it done now and enjoy something I love.
If you decide to splurge and get something like this here’s a few things that might be helpful.
- I got the Big Boss brand because I have a convection oven that’s a Big Boss (we actually own two) and I love that as well so I was comfortable with the brand.
- I loved the variety of colors it comes in from simple to fun (like the red one I chose.
- I read a lot of reviews before making my purchase and I’m not using the poaching insert included with the cooker. Most of the reviews said the slots are too small for most eggs and it ends up just making a mess. I knew this before making the purchase and, since that wasn’t my primary reason for getting it, I was okay with that.
- You can make soft, medium, and hard boiled eggs with ease.
- The cooking process is as simple as pour in water, plug it in and wait for the dinger to sound to let you know they are done. Unplug so the dinger stops ringing and let them sit for a bit to cool. I think this helps for the cooking process as well. 2-3 minutes is plenty.
- It has a measuring cup that you use to put in the right amount of water. for whatever number of eggs you are cooking and how you want them cooked. It cooks up to 7 at a time.
- When I do hard-boiled, I use filtered water from the fridge so it’s cold. This affects cook time so that’s why I’m sharing. It takes about 15 minutes to hard-boil 7 eggs with the cold water.
I absolutely swear by this thing! If you like cooking boiled eggs, you’ve got to give it a try.
What’s your favorite kitchen appliance?
Deborah Weber says
February 10, 2015 at 2:19 pmHow amusing to be visiting your blog and read about a cooker just now as I’ve got a pot full of eggs cooking. I love hard-boiled eggs! It’s great to find tools that we love and make our work easier isn’t it? Especially pretty red ones. I think my favorite appliances are my coffee maker and like Amy, my little milk frother.
Michele says
February 19, 2015 at 6:17 amLOL. That’s awesome. We sure have been eating a lot of eggs lately now that I have an easy way to make them. My husband has switched from an apple for break at work to 2 hard boiled eggs. He loves the switch (his idea) and it’s so much cheaper! I can’t believe how expensive apples can be. We were spending about $15 a week on them (he’s picky where apples are concerned) and a carton of eggs is waaay cheaper!
Amy Putkonen says
February 10, 2015 at 6:15 amHmm. I think my Kitchen-Aid mixer. Or my coffee maker. Lately, I love my little milk frother, but not sure if it would make top billing.
Michele Bergh says
February 10, 2015 at 8:03 amKitchen aid is a close second for me although I do really have a few kitchen appliances I love.
Kelli Spencer says
February 9, 2015 at 11:30 pmOh forgot to mention……my most favorite appliance is my vita mix blender. It’s a blender on steroids. I think it could blend rocks into mush. 🙂
Kelli Spencer says
February 9, 2015 at 11:23 pmI’ll have to show this to handyman. I hate eggs and find them incredibly hard to eat unless they have the right amount of cheeses and veggies to cover up the egg. 🙂 Handyman eats eggs every which way. I think he’ll find this interesting.
Michele Bergh says
February 10, 2015 at 8:02 amHe might really enjoy having an easy way to make them!
Jennifer Richardson says
February 9, 2015 at 2:45 pmEating soft boiled eggs out of wooden egg cups
that my grandpa carved….gosh it brings back memories.
I remember my grandma cutting toast into thin strips that I would
then dip into the buttery, lightly salted egg and scoop it into my mouth.
Oh gosh, what sweet and simple mornings those seemed.
Thanks for reminding me of that beautiful goodness,
Jennifer
Michele Bergh says
February 10, 2015 at 8:01 amHow fun! And that sounds delicious!
Linda Watson says
February 9, 2015 at 10:01 amI have an egg cooker also and love it. Have to say, though, that I think my favorite kitchen appliance would be my own two hands and a favorite spatula and spoon. I’m sort of old fashioned in the kitchen.
Michele says
February 9, 2015 at 1:24 pmHands and a favorite spatula and spoon are definitely fun in a kitchen!!