I think people buy them to make devilled eggs. We once had a family reunion for 48 at our house, and the sisters wanted to make potato salad with eggs. Standing over the sink in a hot kitchen trying to peel those ornery eggs is something we all remember too well. If I'd known about boiled and peeled eggs then, I'd certainly have used them.

*Someone I know buys that frozen Texas Toast often*

It’s so much easier! And is quite tasty. I heard.

😁

An already boiled egg ... not sure. I’m not a big fan of boiled eggs, and if I bit into a bad one, it would possibly make me retch.

Re Tired, oh my goodness I hate peeling eggs! And love deviled ones. Hmm. Hadn’t thought of that, might be worth trying.

LOL @ Jinx!! Yes, that toast is not bad.

I'm another who is not much on convenience foods, as part of our never-ending quest to eat healthier, lose weight, keep the weight off, etc.

I'm not sure I would use an egg cooker. Generally I am cooking one egg at a time. Fori - 15 minutes to boil an egg? It shouldn't take that long, and I am one who does not like soft boiled. An egg cooker might be nice for deviled eggs but I don't have a problem peeling eggs if I let them sit in cold water before peeling. I like a "fresh" boiled egg, if that makes sense (other than deviled of course). I wouldn't eat a refrigerated one of my own, much less buying one.

There’s not a dang thing wrong with buying Texas Toast! (You do know it’s not breakfast toast, don’t you? )

I’ve picked up hard boiled eggs at the store. When I plan to make a chef salad I’ll put a couple in cart along with the other ingredients. Sometimes I don’t want to turn the stove on for any reason.

I don't like hard boiled eggs, but my husband does, so I bought him a Dash egg cooker like Oakley posted for his birthday last year. He loves it, especially because it consistently cooks the eggs perfectly.

Tina, I don't know how long it takes! That's why I look it up. But you can't eat them immediately or you'll get burned.

Oakley, the trick is to start them cooking BEFORE you look up how long. No wasted time! :)

But really, as often as I boil eggs, a pot works very well. I suspect that whatever you do, you still end up with a boiled egg.

If I were making egg salad for a crowd . . . But I wouldn’t because of the peeling!

ATK has a new method? I learned my method from them, which is put the egg in a pan of water, bring to a boil, turn off the heat and cover the pan, 8-10 minutes later they are ready.

Texas toast, I had it when I lived in Texas, it was good. I don’t like it for French Toast, though. But exactly what IS Texas toast, besides thick?

Texas toast (like the package above) is a soft garlic bread that goes well with barbecue, steak, Italian food, almost anything because it’s Garlic Bread.

bpath, I think that’s exactly it — just thicker bread.

I've seen those pre boiled and pre peeled eggs and not for me. I wish I could even stand to eat eggs. I could see those for a time constrained person following a protein rich diet.

My mother gave my husband an iced tea maker years ago and he loves that thing. In fact, we are on our second one after a good 10-12 years with the first one. He makes a LOT of iced tea.

I thought Texas toast was something you could cook in a frying pan. Chunky bread, butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, more butter...happy greasy kids sure to attract bears. (Basically camping garlic bread.)

I do find New York brand Texas toast funny though! Only actual labeled "Texas Toast" I've has was at Whatabuger and that's pretty texasy.

I always have the Texas toast in my freezer. Kids love it with spaghetti, which we have about once a week.

DH went through a phase where he was eating a ton of hard boiled eggs. Like, A LOT! So I bought the organic bagged ones from Costco. They were beyond gross.

I have a good friend who is an excellent good. She cooks complicated dishes several times a week. I was astounded when I found out she buys boiled eggs!

Carol, you've never had frozen garlic toast? You're really missing out.

Fori, I think the "Texas" in Texas toast is size. Everything's bigger in Texas, right? But yes, you do make toast with butter in the skillet.

And as often as you boil eggs, I'm surprised you do it in a pot. I used to all the time until someone gave me an egg cooker. As T. said above, they make perfect eggs every time. Plus, it's nice not to heat the water, cook, dump, get lucky or not removing the shells without tearing the egg, or part of the egg floating in the pan then I need to go throw up. lol Get yourself an egg cooker.

Carol may be like me and not like/need more kitchen gadgets.

I boil eggs perhaps three times a year...it's really not a chore at all!

Can't have more appliances. Guess how many coffee making devices I have!

Fori — 5?

I was just making coffee for in the morning and had a new Folgers container. (We’re basic here.) I forgot to poke holes in the vacuum seal before peeling off, and ... well, we know where I’m going with this.

It was just like this, but coffee instead of flour. I had to get the dang vacuum cleaner out.

I have a hard boiled egg in my salad every day. I use the steaming method and 95% peel perfectly. There's one now and then that gives me fits. I boil 4-5 at a time, it's easy, and happens in the background. Pasture raised eggs cost a bit more but about 1/2 what 6 preboiled eggs cost at WF.

We like boiled eggs (and egg salad), and I make them often. I eat low-carb, and I go to work at the butt-crack of dawn, so I particularly like having boiled eggs "ready" for an instant breakfast.

I bought cooked-and-peeled boiled eggs exactly once: we were on a road trip of the Western national parks, and we ate many of our meals out of a cooler. With limited cooking facilities, I thought the eggs would be a slam-dunk, but -- no. They were rubber-y and icky. We didn't even eat that bag.

As for Texas Toast, we do buy that. I see it as a "portions thing" rather than a "lazy thing". I can cook just one piece of garlic bread per person -- no half a loaf left.

I like cooking HB eggs in a sauce pan because I already own the pan and don't have to store something else. Unlike many here, I have a modest -sized kitchen. Also, I use the ATK method bpath mentioned, and they come out perfectly everytime. I did try the organic HB eggs from Costco twice. The first time I used quite a few in a potato-egg salad,was so super quick and easy. The second time I bought them they were gross as amj0517 said.

five? what is this? amateur hour?

Coffee. Let me count the ways. They are not all good.

Nespresso machine

Keurig K-cup

large French press

small French press

Moka pot

Mr.Coffee-style drip

small espresso machine

percolator

pour-over thing

giant machine that grinds beans and makes espresso and froths milk

Aeropress

I feel like there are probably more but I can't think of them and right now I HAVE EGGS BOILING so excuse me.

Yes!! Its a “portion thing” with Texas toast. I ask my kids how many pieces they want, and that is how many get cooked! My oldest informed me the other day that he likes the “other kind” of Texas toast better. I recently purchased the New York brand pictured above because the normal brand was out of stock, but he prefers the Kroger brand that I normally get (just FYI if anyone is considering it).

The Aldi’s brand of TT is pretty good. I heard.

I bought a Cuisinart egg cooker about 3 years ago? I don't know how I lived without it. Peeling is easy peasy-not one egg has ever been difficult-EVER. Mine is very small and I keep it in a drawer and pull it out whenever I need it. I would not have bought it if it wasn't small. It is also very easy to clean. I don't need anymore appliances either! But, if you eat a lot of boiled eggs, you would love it.

Some people have told me they put eggs in their instant pot, and they turn out as good as the egg cooker- if you have one of those sitting around. Must be the steaming that makes them so easy to peel.

Ollie, I also keep mine in a drawer. They're just a little bigger than an....egg. No longer having to stand over an almost boiling pan of water, then turning the heat down a bit, setting a timer, all that stuff saves time and ruined eggs. When the egg cooker is finished, it starts to cool down and I don't have to get up and empty a large pot.

They're just being stubborn. :)

So today I was thinking about boiled eggs for some reason and saw we had excess raw eggs.

I put a bunch of eggs in a saucepan, covered them with hot water from my hot water dispenser, and put the pot on the stove. Cooked for a bit. (No need to watch closely. A simmer is the same temperature as a rapid boil is it not?) Took em off heat, ran em through cold water, popped em back in the carton, and on into the fridge.

It was very easy!

The spouse (who is currently the designated shopper and bought more eggs today) said with delight, "Oooh boiled eggs! Did we have too many eggs?"

Just curious, what is the price of a pre-cooked hard boiled egg in the store? Are they sold individually? And, where are they located in the store? Pre Covid, I assume they would be at the salad bar. BTW, the last time I made deviled eggs, I used the steam method and I had great results.

Boiled eggs almost every morning in my Instant Pot! So easy and cook them just the way you like them, soft or hard. We like them hot with English Muffins.

@Jilly you are not alone. While we haven't had Texas toast in a long time, it is good! I wouldn't want or need to eat it often. Also love Sister Shubert dinner rolls.

As for already cooked boiled eggs, DH saw them at Costco, so he bought since I was having boiled eggs with breakfast or as a mid-day snack. They were AWFUL! He ended up eating them, I'm sure covered in hot sauce.

I’m not a big egg fan and have never made them hard boiled. I only eat hard boiled once a year, on vacation with my bestie who makes them. If she offers to make me one I’ll say sure but I’d never request them or make them for myself.

I don’t recall ever eating deviled eggs (eggs and mayo?! 🤢) or Texas toast.

Now that I WFH I make boiled eggs for the week. But I’ve also bought the peeled ones when I’ve traveled. I also like soft boiled, but DH doesn’t care for them.

ETA boiling eggs was one of the first things my mother taught me to cook when I was a kid. Obviously old enough to be able to work the stove by myself.

This thread has cracked me up! It is amazing how someone can make it so hard to boil an egg! Only now I am imagining how a bagged precooked boiled egg must smell. 😳

Allison, SS rolls are yummy!

It's true I've never eaten Texas Toast - and I'm not so sure that TV commercial from way back was even for that. It was the closest image I could find for what I recalled.

All the frozen garlic bread I've ever had was less than ideal. We always make our own. I occasionally make garlic butter ahead and keep it in the fridge in a glass jar to use as needed.

And I hard cook eggs in my kitchen using a saucepan - that's it. I cover the eggs with water and bring to just about boiling then simmer for 8-9 minutes, drain, shake to crack the shells and cover with cold water to cool. Thinking that all may add up to about 15 minutes total time until ready to eat.

If I had a big kitchen maybe I'd have more gadgets. I am a 'from scratch' type of cook.

No judgement here. Do what you like☺

Ratherbesewing, I haven’t actually checked the price. A couple of my grocery stores sell two boiled eggs in a plastic box, in the deli section with other prepared cold meals like the adult “lunchables“.

Grewyings, prepared jello I SHOULD buy. I have four boxes in my pantry right now, for months, because I never think of making it until 5 minutes before I want it.

I've never had Texas toast either. Is it fried bread? Thick toast? Garlicky?

I'm not going to judge other people's decisions on buying convenience foods. I once bought prepared jello for a Thanksgiving meal. I'm cringing as I type this.

LOL! Precisely! We bought both our Thanksgiving and Christmas meals "ready made", just had to heat and eat. They were pricey, but well worth the convenience in prep time saved as well as post-meal cleanup. On top of that, they were absolutely delicious -- truly some of the best holiday fare I've had. No judging, no regrets. You wanna buy pre-boiled eggs? I got your back.

There used to be a steakhouse in our area that served Texas toast with the meals. It was, as far as I was concerned, THE reason for going to "The Sizzler." Thick, crunchy, buttery, with a slight garlic tang. That was some good eatin' back in the day. DH occasionally buys the frozen TT to have with a steak at home.

Mmm, Ida! It was good there. BooRay’s has similar they serve with the Cajun dishes.

Bunny, it just describes thicker than normal bread, that can be toasted plain or made in other ways. Popular, though, to make garlic toast, Patty Melts, etc. It’s so good because the outside gets crisp and toasty, but the inside stays soft.

DH makes a big batch of hard boiled eggs every week. He makes them exactly the same way, every time, and they always come out different. Overdone, underdone, easy off shells, sticky shells. If someone eats a lot of HB eggs, I'm not going to fault them for opting for convenience and reliability. Although I do think the texture of commercial HB eggs is quite rubbery.

A few years ago we had a Costco Christmas Eve Dinner. That’s usually our big meal, and it was a difficult year for our family so no one had the energy. Nearly everything came from Costco, maybe we got the wine elsewhere. Had to make our own risalamande, bought herring from the grocery store and the oplatky from the church. We carried it all over to my parents and heated up there, in their nice serving dishes, and it was delicious. We were frankly surprised.

My daughter is 25 and is a great baker and very good cook. I don't think she has ever made hard-boiled eggs. In her age group, she is probably far from alone. I would guess that a lot of people who buy pre-boiled eggs do not know how to make them and don't want another gadget in the kitchen.

@Bunny Texas Toast is garlic bread. Well I think it is just toast too but if you google texas toast it comes up with garlic bread and even recipes for how to make "texas toast".

I don't think a holiday meal, etc. or picking up something to take to a dinner when you don't have time to cook, is like buying "convenience" foods routinely. Of course, each to their own. I can see the time-saving benefits. The reason we buy very few convenience foods is because many times they are not as healthy as the real thing, so many additives, too much sugar, too much salt, etc. That kind of thing. But the thought of boiled eggs kept in a bag or container of some kind - well I just can't. I think they would smell and I think the texture would be affected. Jojo, that may be true, but it blows my mind to think that someone doesn't know how or can't make a boiled egg. Every generation is different though!

PS I just had my boiled egg and toast!

Tina Marie, thank you! It kinda looks garlicky, which I consider a good thing. Our garlic bread tends to be baguette-ish.

My 17 year old son knows how to boil eggs...in an egg cooker LOL

I actually didn't know you COULD buy a pre-boiled egg but as others have said I'm in no position to be Judgy McJudgerson.

I boil my own eggs (rarely) and also make a batch to keep in the fridge. I have used texas toast in the past but lately my husband prefers garlic knots which I also buy pre-packaged and frozen. It's the portion thing; I don't eat bread so it is so easy to pop one or two in the oven.

This really is one of those preferences that are utterly individual. There are folks who can't imagine not making X at home and people who can't imagine making it there :)

I am very much a scratch cook, but I love my egg cooker. I eat a HB egg daily for breakfast and also like them on hand for tuna salad, etc. I had an egg cooker for years and when it died last year, I ordered the Cuisinart stainless from A****n. I love putting the eggs on right before we sit down for breakfast. They cook while we are eating, are done in less than 20 minutes and I can clean up/refrigerate while doing the breakfast clean up. It steams them and they peel beautifully. My kitchen doesn't have a lot of extra real estate, but it doesn't take up much space. I also have one daughter who would rather do anything than cook. She used to buy the HB eggs till I bought her a cooker like mine. She loves it! We all have different preferences. If buying HB eggs is the worst thing you ever do, you should sleep well at night!

My husband loves to buy me gadgets - this year's was an egg cooker. Made the hard-boiled eggs the other day - worked out nicely. As far as peeling them, if I'm going to use them immediately, I drain the water, and shake them like crazy(with lid on pot) and run cold water over them - most of them peel very easily.

I found this thread amusing.. sort of.

I don't eat hard boiled eggs but i DO purchase a lot of prepared foods or partially prepared foods-- with my schedule it is the BEST way for me to ensure I am eating semi-healthy, lowish-calorie meals. I buy store-made soups, grilled lemon-garlic chicken breasts, chana masala, bagged butter lettuce, ready-to-cook meals like turkey sage meatloaves (a particular fav) and salmon/fish dishes.

I am NOT a lazy cook-- but when working from 5:30am to well into the night, i can't take the time to cook the way i love to cook. I have no shame for this-- nor would I shame anyone else for buying something premade. No, it won't be as good as homemade -- but it's a heck of a lot better than ordering pizza or takeout!