Eggs are a breakfast staple for many, but sometimes the hit of protein can get a bit boring. Mix up your egg cooking routine by adding these fun items to your kitchen.
1. EGG SEPARATORS; $3 – $15
The world of novelty egg separators is surprisingly extensive. From farm animals to plants, you have your choice of charming, silicone suction cups. Regardless of design, they all work the same way: Crack an egg into a bowl and use the separator to suction out the yolk. Decide between a fish, frog, pig, chicken, or cactus.
2. HARD BOILED EGG MOLDS; $6
Freshly boiled eggs are pretty flexible and easy to mold into fun shapes. People have long been turning hard boiled eggs into hearts with the help of a pencil, rubber band, and paper, but now we have molds to make the process a lot easier. This collection of plastic molds let you transform boring eggs into fun shapes and animals. To get started, peel a hard-boiled egg and stick it in the mold. Next, firmly close the mold and let it shape the egg. The molds also work for shaping sticky rice, making for some pretty impressive bento boxes. This set comes with six molds: a star, heart, car, bunny, bear, and fish.
Find it: Amazon
3. FRIED EGG MOLDS; $3 – $9
Not interested in boiled eggs? You can also get your fried eggs to be shaped like an animal. These silicone molds from Fred & Friends are shaped like everything from an owl to a skull, all with big yolk eyes. They take a little bit of skill and patience to get right, but once you figure it out, you’re rewarded with a picture-perfect breakfast. Clicking the link will bring you to the cat mold, but there are also options available to choose a robot, skull, owl, or frog.
Find it: Amazon
4. BREAKFAST SANDWICH MAKER; $50
Making a breakfast sandwich at home might seem like a great money-saving idea, but after seeing all the dirty dishes it creates, you might end up right back at your local deli. Now you can make two breakfast sandwiches in five minutes using just once elaborate device. The lowest ring holds the bottom piece of bread (English muffin, bagel, biscuit, etc) along with toppings like any meats, cheeses, or vegetables. The middle ring holds the all-important egg. Finally, there’s a space for the top piece of bread to complete the sandwich. Everything gets cooked at once, so the entire sandwich is ready to go. For speedy clean-up, the rings are machine-washable.
Find it: Hammacher Schlemmer
5. MASTER PAN; $46
Another must-have for anyone who loves food but hates excessive dishes—this handy pan can tackle sausages, eggs, bacon, pancakes, and more all at once. The segmented pan also has even heat distribution and is oven- and dishwasher-safe, so it’s both multi-functional and easy to clean.
Find it: Amazon
6. EGG CRACKER; $18
Cracking eggs can be a pain, especially if you find yourself frequently fishing out bits of shell from the bowl. This invention aims to take the trouble out of egg cracking with a special handle—now you can crack and separate eggs with the push of a button! It has a little lever that pushes on the top of the egg and two holsters that pull the shell halves apart, letting the egg fall into the bowl or pan. There’s also the option add a small strainer underneath to catch yolks if you want to separate your eggs. At first glance, this hare-brained device looks too “As Seen on TV” to really work, but after watching a couple of videos of other people trying it out, we’re completely sold.
Find it: Amazon
7. ROLLIE EGG COOKER; $20
If you enjoy foods on sticks and think eggs could use a bit of a fair-ground spin, then this device is just what you need in the kitchen. With the push of a button, the automatic cooker transforms raw eggs into…egg tubes. Simply crack two eggs into the cylindrical device and wait. Once your egg tube is ready, it’ll slowly emerge from the top of the appliance. Stab it with a stick and bam! You’ve got breakfast to go.
Find it: Amazon
8. DEVILED EGG FILLER; $12
Get restaurant-quality deviled eggs with this easy plunger. The deviled filling can be made entirely using this one device—mash the yolks, blend in any mustard, mayonnaise, and spices, and gently press the top of the tube to create beautiful yellow swirls atop each egg.
Find it: Amazon
9. RECIPES; $30
OK, so you have a wishlist of amazing egg devices, but what are you going to make? That’s where this attractive and helpful cookbook comes in. The hardcover tome comes with 90 recipes dedicated to the versatile ingredient. The book even has a die-cut cover of an egg cross-section, so even if you don’t use it often, it’ll look great on your coffee table.
Find it: Anthropologie
March 2, 2017 – 8:00am
