Eggies System [Review - Updated]

Had I any idea how labor intensive this “System” is, I NEVER would have even tried it.
I’d rather have all the eggshells stick to my hardboiled eggs as to
try to make this work and then have to clean all these little beasts.
One time use was more than enough for me.

   EGGIES:  THE SECRET TO THEIR SUCCESS…

                                                              
First time; every time!

I’m going to be so bold as to say:  If you didn’t have good results using
your Eggies  you just didn’t get
it right.  So dig them out of your
going-to-Good-Will box, or the trash, or the back of your cupboard because I’m
going to tell you how to fall in love with them.  Here goes…

1)     Dismantled, wash them in
warm soapy water.  Dry them.

2)     While dismantled put all
pieces except “collar” in the sink (bottom half and top half up and underside
of lid up) and spray insides with vegetible or light olive oil.  Rub in with fingers and set overnight.

3)    
Rub oil around again with fingers and assemble.  Settle top half securely in collar
and place bottom half on top (up-side-down) screw into bottom half.  First screw counter-clockwise until
threads “click” then screw clock-wise until tight.  Make sure you didn’t cross thread and connection is even or
it will leak.  When you tighten the
top and collar to the bottom and it “slips” thread to loose it may not have a
good seal and may leak so tighten to tightest spot before it slips. 

If you find one has leaked
during cooking you may not be able to identify the culprit so mark an Eggie if
you have your doubts as to it’s sealing well.   I put a plastic twist tie on the top loop.  Another way to know if an Eggie doesn’t
have a good seal is finding water inside after it’s cooked.

4)     Crack egg into a small
measuring cup with a pour spout then pour into Eggie.  (I used jumbo eggs and they came just up to the top of the
collar.)  Another advantage in this
method is to catch any shell pieces.

5)    
Screw little top on, again backwards first, “click”, then tighten being
careful not to cross thread.  

6)    
PLACE EGGIES IN WARM WATER –NOT
HOT!!!  This is where many of
you are getting in trouble.  Bring
water to full boil then reduce to gentle boil.  With experience, you’ll find the right time for making your
eggs the way you like them best.

7)    
I suggest putting on a rubber glove or some protection while you
unscrew the collar.  (Waiting just
allows your eggs to get cold.)  If
you followed the above oiling routine, the eggs will simply pop right out with
gentle squeezing of the cup. 

8)    
I cooked up all six Eggies and two of the egg’s yolks were pierced once
with a toothpick.  It didn’t make
any difference.

9)    
Clean-up was a snap.  Hot
soapy water, dry them and put ‘em away ‘til next time.                     Enjoy!