I’m not an outstanding cook and this is probably not news to most of you, but I learned this trick from my mom and it’s so gratifying when something works right every time, don’t you think? Then I was watching Rachael Ray once and saw that she boils an egg the same way. I hate it when she copies me.

1. Put as many raw eggs in the bottom of a pan (the size will depend on how many eggs you want to cook) that will fit in one layer.
2. Fill pot with enough water to cover eggs.
3. Put the lid on and bring it to a boil.
4. As soon as you’ve got a nice, rolling boil going, remove the pot from the heat but don’t remove the lid.
5. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 20 minutes.
6. When the timer rings, drain the hot water and fill it up with cold until cooled.

That’s it! No green/gray film and no undercooked yolk. Works every time!