On 5 Oct 2015 16:10:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> Speaking of Chris Kimball, guess who is watching him? (Well, a little
> bit) Me! A CK despiser from way back.
>
> Yes, I've been watching back eps of America's Test Kitchen on Netflix.
> Not all of 'em, but a few of interest. I was amazed to see the
> episode on how to soft boil eggs. Damned if 1/2" water and a 6.5 min
> cooking time don't work!! Even works up here at 8K ft elev, where
> water boils at about 196 deg F (I added about 20 secs to cook time).
> Gonna buy me a Rosle egg topper and a couple egg cups, too. Gotta
> give this Limey "egg soldiers" silliness a shot.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldiers_(food)
>
> Cheerio, guv'nr
> nb

Why spend money on another gadget you don't need? Coddle your eggs in
a small mason jar and dip the soldiers in that.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Eggs/CoddledEgg.htm

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