Leslie said first, > I love your posts! Dear Leslie, thanks for letting me know. As you know I'm stilll a bit timid putting a lot of my stories into a book. Then she said > After you boil the eggs, pour off as much of the hot water as > is feasible. Then, put the pot in the sink and add lots of ice on > top of the eggs. Sometimes, as the ice is melting, I add some > cold water too. But, the best part is that you then take an egg > & crack the shell by tapping it on the side of the sink. Then, just > roll the egg between your hands and the shell will come loose > from the egg itself. Leslie, thanks for the hint. I'll remember that the next time. vee