How to get the perfect hard boiled egg

The quest for the perfect egg has been a mission of many cooks since chickens started laying eggs. I have found, (with a bit of research and experimentation) what I believe, makes a perfect hard boiled egg. This method gives you nice, firm egg without a smelly, over cooked yolk. This makes a great tasting egg, great for any hard boiled egg recipe. The method I use is easy, but should be followed exactly for best results.

1. Start with cold water and cold eggs
2. Place eggs in pan of cold water and heat to boil
3. Allow water to reach a full rolling boil (for best results let water reach 212 degrees F)
4. Boil for 1 minute, remove from heat and cover
5. Allow eggs to sit in hot water for 10 minutes
6. Cool eggs immediately using cold water
7. Continue to cool until eggs are cool to the touch
8. Do not refrigerate
   

Peeling the egg

1. Crack egg at both ends
2. Let eggs sit in cool water for 15 to 20 minutes
3. Run end of egg under cold water and gently squeeze and crack at both ends
4. Carefully roll egg between fingers until egg shell slips off

I hope you will enjoy your hard boiled eggs. I like this method for two reasons, it simply makes great eggs and if you forget about your eggs past ten minutes (for a minute or two) your eggs will still be delicious. You can then use these great eggs to make all your favorite hard boiled egg recipes. Your eggs will be great for deviled eggs, egg salad sandwiches, add to potato salad or a green salad. Also great just by themselves. I will include in my later posts some fantastic egg recipes.

Till then enjoy your great eggs.

Dana G

Trickle Down Economics

Let's take a look at "trickle down" if a person rich or poor spends money, someone benefits, but let's look at it from the top down. Some wealthy person owns their own business or multi businesses and employs x number of people. Those employees pay taxes and spend money on all the necessary life expenses and someone else makes their income from that money. Also rich guy may own a home or two or three, and when he buys a home or a car, money exchanges hands more taxes get paid and income earned and so on. What about maintenance on his house and cars? Painting, roofing, carpet cleaning and floor care, house keeping and for the cars auto mechanic, car wash, tires. The list goes on and on, so I really don't think anyone should be upset when the rich get richer, because they are most likely to spend more of it and have a positive financial impact. All the companies that help maintain the possessions of the wealthy receive a benefit and in turn employ others who also spend money and pay taxes. So, a wealthy person automatically redistributes wealth every time he spends money. The creation of wealth is the reason why most people have a job in the first place. Companies don't start out of thin air, they are started and run by people, and if they are successful companies, someone might have become wealthy because of it. That wealth is spent and maybe that rich guy decides to start another company and the cycle of trickle down starts all over again, so thank some rich guy for the fact that you even have a job. All of the places you spend your money, someone is making money. You are supporting someone’s job and business. The economy runs well when we spend money, the more we spend the more everyone benefits. TRICKLE DOWN DOES TRICKLE DOWN. It is an economic fact, even if the rich get richer and poor get poorer, money still flows from the top to the bottom. I didn’t even cover all the ways the flow of money can impact the local economy where a businesses are located. If an area has businesses, it has employees who spend money on food, housing, transportation, entertainment and so many other things. So think about the benefits of big business improving income for many other smaller businesses nearby. This is not only done by creating and keeping jobs, many businesses do business with each other and this improves the economic situation for everyone, so go spend some money.

New Pesident (and the winner is...)

Well, the world now knows who the next us president will be. Barack Obama has been elected, now we as a nation, must hold him to his word. What I mean is just because somebody says they are going to do certain things, it is really no guarantee they will. (especially politicians) I'm not saying we have to agree with everything he stands for, but whether or not you voted for him, he will be in in the Oval Office in Jan. 2009. This great country can weather any storm if we pull together as a nation and do what is best for America. If Obama does a good job he will most likely be re-elected, and if he does not, we can vote for the other candidate in 2012.

Our great nation has been beat up a bit lately, the economic situation and an unpopular war in Iraq has left us feeling torn and tattered. So I'm hoping that this historic election result will restore the confidence of my fellow citizens, so we can thrive once again. Lack of confidence is at the core of our poor situation and a driving force in a bad economy, so go spend some money!! The President can only do so much, it is up to us to get this country we call home, back on the right track. We can make this happen by getting involved, write or call your congress-person, share your ideas and feelings. We can make a difference!!

Election 2008

As I write we don't yet know who the next U.S. President will be and to be honest I wish it was neither one of them. I don't trust either one of them. Not to brag, but I feel I've always had a good sense of people and both of those guys bug me in different ways. I won't go in to details, I'm just stating a feeling. Lucky for us we get to elect someone else in four years if we are not happy. But what's up with Congress? It seems Reps and Senators get to stay way too long. Our two CA Senators have been in Congress for a long time and I don't care for them much either.

I recently saw a 20/20 report that showed how difficult it is to replace an incumbent Congress-person. There are way too many hoops to jump through just to follow all the law required to campaign against them, it is ridiculous! That same report also discussed how too much government interference can do much more harm than good. Our governmental agencies at all levels can in many cases pass so many laws trying to fix a problem, it will often create a different one. This is the law of unintended consequences.

I am also convinced that most people vote on initiatives or measure they don't entirely understand, and this also causes unintended consequences. Many times the laws are written with so much stuff hidden some where in all the pages most voters don't read or understand what they get with some of their votes.

Well, by this time tomorrow night we will most likely know the results of our national and local elections, good luck to all the candidates and God BLESS AMERICA!!!

Recession Proof Business!

Logic tells us that nothing is 100% recession proof, however with some types of businesses you may be able to reduce your risk to such a small amount, it is virtually recession proof. Most likely the best type of business to own would be a network marketing business or selling a product that the public can't do without. Examples of this would be food, clothing, gasoline and cellphones just to name of few. Now, some things we can cut back on or budget but we can't eliminate or part with some of the things that would dramatically change our lifestyle. We get accustomed to certain things and find it difficult to part with them.

Owning your own business and having freedom from punching a clock and long commutes is the "American Dream" but finding the right business isn't always easy. Some require huge investments to start and can be very risky and many start up businesses are doomed to fail before they ever make the owner a fair living.

A diversified product and/or service type business can help avoid loss of business during tough times. If you have what people need and want you should always be able to keep a majority of your loyal customers. Even during hard economic times, people with continue to pay for the things they feel they absolutely need.

To start your business without too much financial risk, it is best to find company with a sound business model and a low initial start up cost. If you invest your savings or 401K to start a business, you could put your retirement security at risk.

Be Your Own Boss

The right type of home based business is an excellent opportunity for people looking for a way to make extra money, or a potentially excellent income and enjoy an early retirement. There of course is no guarantee as to the amount a person can earn, however some home based businesses have achieved great success and generated a significant amount of income for the owner. Your in control and have an opportunity to achieve an unlimited income.

Because the chance of failure is very high when starting your own business, choosing the right type of business and doing your homework is very important. If you decide to start a traditional "brick and mortar" business your expenses will be even greater. An ample amount of working capital is necessary to cover start up costs and expenses until revenue can sustain your business. You should also decide how big you want to grow your business and this should be done at a manageable rate, growing too rapidly can sometimes cause problems for a business.

It is obvious that you can't get some place you have never been without a clear plan. Goal setting is an essential part of achieving success and most people will get lost and go nowhere without setting clear goals. This is why business plans are written, it lays out the goals of your business in advance. Without a clear set plan for reaching your goals, it may be difficult or even impossible to reach them.

If you choose a ready made business like a franchise, this is a great way to follow a business plan and formula that has already proven successful, however most franchise opportunities require a large investment on your part to get started.

One outstanding business opportunity is MLM or network marketing. The fact is many people have made money in multi level marketing, and many people have become millionaires through the right Network Marketing business or MLM. Don't let other people steal your dreams by negative talk. If you want to learn how to make money talk to someone who has done it. Talk to a person it didn't just use a map, they made their own map. You will most likely not learn how to be successful by listening to someone who has not yet achieved it or doesn't believe in possibilities.

I'm excited about my future, I hope you can get excited about yours!! Dream big and set goals and you might just reach them. So get started now, fire your boss!!

To learn more about some great MLM choices email me dnagolden@yahoo.com