[PIC]Why you should pack hard boiled eggs for lunch
Why Make Them?
For students packing lunches this summer who already have peanut-butter-and-jelly fatigue, there’s no need for despair.
Cheap, healthy and tasty hardboiled eggs can make a perfect nutrient-rich addition to any portable meal. Because of their high protein and fat content, they keep you feeling full for longer. A dozen eggs will cost about $2 on average; if you prefer, cage-free eggs are just $1-2 more.
How Do I Make Them?
To prepare eggs for lunch, boil them the night before and store them unpeeled in your fridge. They will keep for up to a week that way.
This video from Real Simple walks you through the simple process — all you need is a pot, water, 20-25 minutes and some constant vigilance.
Adding a tablespoon of vinegar and a dash of salt to the water supposedly makes the eggs easier to peel, although I still had trouble with the shells when I tried this. The real trick seems to be using older eggs.
What Did You Do With Them?
I crumbled an egg over a salad to add flavor, since I’m not much of a salad person. Dressed up with a little bacon, chicken, avocado and cheese, this could become a Cobb salad, but less complicated variations will still taste good! An unpeeled hardboiled egg still travels really well on its own.
What Else Are They Good For?
The classic hardboiled egg recipe is deviled eggs, which are an impressive appetizer and surprisingly easy to prepare. You could also mix the chopped eggs with mustard, onion and mayonnaise to make egg salad, which can be used for sandwiches. If you’ve mastered cooking hardboiled eggs and want a challenge, try poaching them — but be warned, poaching is not for the fainthearted!
