It’s time for coffee-maker eggs.

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LOOK! Packing happened!

I move tomorrow.  Pots, pans, dishes—everything kitchen is packed. 

This necessitates returning to my TRAVEL APPROACH for procuring protein.

For hard boiling eggs. 

A tip which may also work for those you not moving but *traveling* this holiday season.

I love to travel.

Given my focus on active play it’s pretty easy for me to maintain my fitness on the road.

Given the fact Im an intuitive eater it can be a challenge for me to meet my mindful longings away from home.

Allow me to explain.

My body craves protein.

I may eat more protein than the (finger quote) normal (un-F.Q.) person but it’s the perfect amount for my body.

My body loves carbs, but those (unlike protein) are plentiful away from home. Fruits, veggies, grains, etc. need no refrigeration/little preparation.

I’m creative with my protein-to-go (jerkee, envelopes of tuna etc), yet crave more in less processed form.

Like my beloved tattooed oval:

3 cheers for tattooed eggs!

3 cheers for tattooed eggs!

As a result, my misfit-ears perked up when I heard it was possible to hard-boil eggs using only a coffee maker.

I knew Id have a coffee maker in my Austin hotel room and knew I had to find out for myself.

Upon landing I zoomed to the grocery and procured my beloved eggs.

selfie alert!

selfie alert!

I examined the coffee maker (for once grateful it was old school not fancy!) and decided it would work.

Although you can boil as many eggs simultaneously as will fit in the carafe—I started with one.

I was cautiously excited.

I was cautiously excited.

Next I filled the coffee maker to its limit with water & turned it to BREW.

a hush fell upon the crowd...

a hush fell over the crowd...

I quickly realized my error in not removing the empty plastic filter from the machine…

murky water. lesson learned.

murky water. lesson learned.

but since Id been gentle and the egg’s shell hadnt crack it mattered not.

I waited approximately 10 minutes (word is 7-8 produces a soft boiled egg) and my hard boiled experiment was complete.

excitement doesnt begin to cover it.

EGGcitement doesnt begin to cover it.

I sliced the egg open to confirm it was fully cooked and *voila* hard boiled, eggs in a coffee maker perfection!

I snarfed. I made more.

I snarfed. I made more.

Now, Im misfit enough to consider coffee maker hard boiling eggs at home (bigger carafe = more of a haul at once) and it’s *definitely* something I’ll do again when traveling.

  • I was shocked (by the concept).
  • I was surprised (it worked).
  • Im smitten (with the fast, easy, protein goodness).

And you?

Will you join me in hard boiling your eggs in a coffee maker carafe? Why or why not?

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  2. Oh man I had to read this! Too cool! I too need protein on the go and agree it can be challenging. I’m always talking about this with my mom too because she travels frequently for work and practically lives on Quest bars, which in my opinion she can do better than! Not sure hotel staff would approve this method but really cool nonetheless 🙂

  6. I still think this is the coolest idea! Someday I will remember to try it. And for a moment, I thought that bag of clothes was a banana and some other misc. food items!

  11. THAT is awesome! I commend you on your bravery for moving this time of year! We did a cross-country move 7 months ago, so I totally get where you’re coming from with the food on the road. I LOVE to travel, too, and will typically hit the grocery store and make sure my room has a mini-fridge. I had no idea about doing eggs like this in a coffee pot. Definitely one to remember. Thank you and good luck with the move, Carla.

  20. If the occasion presents itself, i will, and i’m sure it will. Stoves use so much electricity i’d rather use almost any other appliance to cook!

  22. My body TOO craves protein! It cannot live without it. If I ever go animal protein less – I can feel it because my brain just doesn’t function properly! Oh wait……. LOL!

  23. Well, thats something i never thought would be seeing :p. This proves you gotta keep an open mind and open eyes while traveling 😀

  24. Best of luck with the move and I hope it goes smooth!

    I can’t to the eggs that way as we have a fancy Bunn coffeemaker with a stainless steel carafe. I do loves me some hardboiled eggs, though!

  26. This. Is. Genius! I love it!!! Thanks for this info, I would have never thought of it myself. I need protein in the morning, or else I am in trouble the rest of the day: shaky, don’t feel well, cold & sweaty, etc.

  28. WOW!!! I’m amazed and will have to pass this on to everyone I know. I work with a lot of competitors and they are all too familiar with stuffing their faces with plenty of hard boiled eggs. This will make it easy for them when on the go at shows and events! Thank you for the great tip!

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