The Easter Dilemma: What Are We Supposed To Do With All These Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs?

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If your childhood was like mine, you thought of Easter as both an annual delight and a terrible inconvenience. Getting my picture taken with the guy at the mall in the Easter Bunny suit was a lark, and scrambling around the backyard gathering brightly-colored, edible orbs always made for a well and fine time.

The trouble started after the Easter egg hunt was over. Here, I had at least a dozen hard-boiled eggs, but aside from the one or two I’d eat, I had no practical use for the rest.

“What the heck am I supposed to do with all these stupid eggs?” I’d mutter, then curse the Easter Bunny.

Now I realize the Easter Bunny didn’t hide those eggs to spite me - I had plenty of options for dispatching my basket of excess eggs. With that in mind, here’re some ideas as to what can be done with an oversupply of hard-boiled eggs:

Eat ‘em all straight up: Duh, right? Dash on some salt and pepper, and you’re set. The problem is, on their own, hard-boiled eggs don’t exactly make the flashiest snack in the world.

Make something less boring out of ‘em: They might take a bit of time to put together, but there are innumerable recipes out there for deviled eggs, egg salad, and pickled eggs. Some people cut hard-boiled eggs up into little bits and use them as a salad topping, and hard-boiled eggs work for breakfast sandwiches as well as their fried counterparts.

Feed ‘em to your pets: Plenty of people food is horrible for dogs and cats, but experts don’t seem worried about hard-boiled eggs served in careful moderation. Hard-boiled eggs should be thoroughly chopped up before they’re served to cats, for obvious reasons.

Hide ‘em in strategic spots around your worst enemy’s house: If you’ve just had some practice hiding Easter eggs for the amusement of wee ones, you can re-apply those skills for revenge. Hard-boiled eggs start to rot and stink far more quickly than uncooked eggs, so by the time your victim notices the exterior of their whole house reeks of grossness, it will be too late for them to do anything about it. [Note: Don’t actually do this...Unless maybe as a prank on a friend you’re sure wouldn’t ever press harassment charges against you.]

Give ’em to that guy who’s always hanging out by the convenience store asking strangers for quarters: Donating pre-cooked eggs to soup kitchens or food banks sounds pretty iffy - they tend to prefer non-perishables. Nothing wrong with handing an egg or two directly to a fellow citizen who could use a bite to eat, though.

Got any better ideas? Let us know in the comments.

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