Can a Viral Peeling Trick Beat Our Longstanding Method for Hard-Boiled Eggs?

Plus, tips for refreshing your kitchen for spring. [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( March 8, 2024 [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK [Tapping an egg]( Can a Viral Peeling Trick Beat Our Longstanding Method for Hard-Boiled Eggs? There’s been lots of buzz on social media about how tapping a raw egg before boiling can make it peel cleanly. We put it to the test.[Find out whether tapping a raw egg makes it easier to peel. →]( A Professional Mover’s Guide to Packing and Moving Your Kitchen We can’t make your move stress-free, but we can help you set yourself up for success.[Follow our guidelines for packing and moving your kitchen. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives; Lisa McManus's Headshot]( Refreshing Your Kitchen for Spring From Lisa McManus, Executive Editor, Reviews Spring kicks off very soon (technically, the equinox is March 19 this year). Thank goodness. I’m tired of winter and ready to prep for warmer, brighter, longer days—at least here in New England, where it’s been chilly and gloomy and damp for months and months and months. Spring inspires me to get all my [kitchen gear]( in order and [make everything feel like new again](. In recipes I’ll start to transition away from stews and roasts and braises—all those heartier, heavier, warming foods—toward lighter, fresher fare. I’m scrubbing the inside of my [countertop oven]( and [microwave]( as well as my full-size oven; descaling the [coffee maker]( and [sharpening all my knives]( in preparation for chopping more spring vegetables. I’m [oiling my cutting boards]( and [mixing a batch of spoon butter]( to create a little “spa treatment” for my wooden tools such as spoons and knife handles. I will also be giving my kitchen floor an [extra-deep scrub]( getting into all of its corners (My house was built in 1909, and I just don’t know what they were thinking, designing so many crannies and nooks in every conceivable place. So cute, but wow, does it trap dirt and dust!). I’m also getting excited for superfresh local produce and checking on when farmer’s markets open for the season (soon, soon!). I’m planning simple, fresh, healthy sheet pan dinners, such as [Sheet-Pan Herbed Salmon Cakes with Asparagus and Lemon Herb Sauce]( or [Sheet-Pan Lemon-Thyme Roasted Chicken with Ratatouille](. 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