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Where can I buy pickled eggs in Houston?

mrbill — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:10:24 -0800

Where can I buy pickled eggs in Houston? Are there any reputable retail establishments in Houston where I can buy a jar or two full of pickled eggs? I know how to make my own, but would rather buy them ready-to-eat.

I've been looking for the three years I've lived here (had the same problem in Austin as well). None of the major grocery stores (Kroger, HEB, Albertsons, Rice) have them, and I've not been able to find them at any of the ethnic specialty stores either.

Bonus points if I can find them somewhere near Westheimer/Gessner.

I normally buy them online from Jake & Amos but am having a horrible craving and I don't want to wait a week for UPS to show up.

Those eggs be deviled!

kaseijin — Sun, 13 May 2007 08:34:20 -0800

Ok. So This question made me hungry enough for a deviled egg that i had to rush off and make one. I am curious, though, what other things can be done with them? I am specifically looking for interesting deviled egg recipes. What are your favorites?

Currently, I lean towards mixing the yolks with a bit of coarse mustard, a dollop of mayo, generous amounts of ground salt and pepper, a heap of cayenne pepper, and a splash of sherry vinegar.

Help me branch out! I want to sample the eggs of Lucifer himself!

Hard-boiled Egg Filter: Eat 'em or Toss 'em

deborah — Sat, 12 May 2007 18:19:31 -0800

I hard-boiled a dozen eggs this morning. They've been sitting in the same water they boiled in which is now at room temperature (about 20C/70F) for approximately six to eight hours. Are they still good? Or should I just throw them away? I am all for throwing them away if they're iffy, but would rather not if it's not necessary (I hate wasting food).

Mike Hammer meets Hammer Films?

Bookhouse — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:06:39 -0800

Know any good horror/crime fiction? I just finished the not-bad vampire-detective novel Already Dead by Charlie Huston, and was wondering if there were any other good crosses between hardboiled and horror? Books, comics, film -- I'm interested in all of them.

As a side question, although it was asked last year, any other cutting-edge, gruesome horror book recommendations would be welcome. I'm interested in learning more about the growing zombie-lit craze, and anything that doesn't resemble Anne Rice is welcome.

Egg curry in NYC?

gentle — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:22:08 -0800

Restaurant in New York (Manhattan or Brooklyn) that serves a great egg curry? By egg curry I mean hard-boiled eggs in a spicy sauce, with rice and perhaps some chickpeas; something like this or this. The only restaurant I know about that offers this is Sirtaj in Chelsea, and it's not really that good.

Why does only one egg crack in an egg cracking contest?

banished — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:56:12 -0800

So every Easter my family has an egg cracking contest using hardboiled eggs. You pair off with a partner, smash your eggs together, and whoever's egg does not crack goes on to the next round until you are left with one winner. My question is, why does only one egg break? They never both crack, no matter how they are smashed together. Also as a side-question, is there anything that can be done that would give someone an advantage in this game? I have tried looking for sharply pointed eggs, trying to hit the other person's egg with different parts of my egg, trying to find the coldest egg, etc. It all seems to be just luck.

Music from John Woo movies?

ac — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 19:53:40 -0800

Can anyone help me identify and locate (either to buy or download) any of the music from John Woo's The Killer, Hard Boiled, or any other John Woo / Chow Yun Fat movies? Particularly the haunting theme song to The Killer. Thanks!

best egg salad recipes?

dobbs — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 10:48:26 -0800

Qs about hard boiled eggs and egg salad: a. What's your fave recipe for egg salad? b. how long do shelled hard-boiled eggs keep? c. is there a good formula for hard-boiling multiple eggs? I really like egg salad sandwhiches but don't really know any recipes besides eggs mixed with mayo and some pepper and a few slices of tomato. Also, I like to boil a half dozen eggs at a time but have yet to find the right amount of time to cook them for (sometimes they crack in the water and sometimes they're not as hard as I'd like). Suggestions?