Only used it once...the red egg turned maroon. It didn't show the stage of the eggs as the maroon covered the entire egg. Did I do something wrong?
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The egg starts turning maroon from the edges in. So you have to be checking it and take the eggs out of the water when the maroon in the Egg Rite hits the right mark.
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Does your red egg have the words "HARD, MEDIUM, AND SOFT" printed in white on the red? As the red turns dark from outside towards center it indicates when your eggs are SOFT, MEDIUM and finally HARD. You need to rescue them when they reach the line indicated by one of the 3 words and put them in a cool or cold bath. Hopes this helps
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It works great! It all depends on what kind of egg you're trying to cook. If your goal was hard boiled eggs solid maroon is it. Anything less, the plastic egg is clearly marked for your desired result, you just have to keep an eye on it.
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If you turned the knob clockwise and didn't get a buzz, it is defective. The first time my wife used my KRUPS, she approached me and asked, "Is there supposed to be a bell or buzzer when it's done?" I told her yes and went to go look at it. She had moved the knob counter-clockwise instead of clockwise so she had it in the "keep warm" setting. It had been on there long enough that the eggs actually were cooked. Obviously the buzzer was never going to go off.
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Mine has worked wonderfully. But, the secret to not cracking the eggs is when you put the egg on the pin hole point. make sure you use the small end of the egg, and don't apply much pressure, I still crack at least one.
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I understand the problem you're describing. This happened to me when some raw egg bubbled out from the eggs onto the steel plate early in the cooking process. The Egg Genie started buzzing after being turned on for only about 1 minute. My guess is that when the raw egg made contact with the steel plate, it started cooking (like it does when you fry an egg in a pan) and caused the steel plate to be hotter than it should be. Ultimately, this triggered the heat sensor to buzz early. Try this solution: Use an SOS pad (steel wool), or an abrasive product like Comet or Bon Ami to remove the burned-on egg, and return the steel plate to its former sheen. Then try cooking some eggs again, and see if it works better.
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I washed the pan before the first use and applied a light coat of oil and put it away. I few days later I was ready to use it for my first loaf. I reapplied a light coat of oil, just as I would prepare any loaf pan and set the dough in it for the final loaf. It rose perfectly and not a bit of sight in sight in the pan or any residue on the bread once cooked. I have many cast iron items. All the others are old unseasoned type. Reapply oil after each use and then enough to cook with when ready for the recipe.
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It's the pin with which you're supposed to puncture the egg yolk. The orange "rubber" part is the pin cushion. Just pull it apart. I also like DA's answer about not piercing the eggs. I only used mine once so far and one of the eggs bled a little egg-white through the hole.
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I used it and it looked like it took off most of the dye, but by the next day it was as dark as before I used it. I don't know what happened. Other people had the same problem as I did. Cj
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I find that the amount of water determines how much your egg is cooked. Try adding more water for a firmer egg. Hope this helps.
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Hi again. I just (for the first time) tried baking the eggs in the oven. It worked fine - I just coated the silicone pod with a bit of coconut oil (great flavor! But you could use any oil you like) and placed the egg in the oven at 320 F / 160 C. It took about 25 minutes to cook the whites, but admittedly I added some egg white to the whole egg. The egg came out of the pod with absolutely no hassle, and tasted excellent. Pod just went into the dishwasher.Having said that, I personally didn't notice any difference between baking and poaching. Poaching in a pan with the lid on is much quicker though (5 - 7 minutes).I trust this helps. Hi again. I just (for the first time) tried baking the eggs in the oven. It worked fine - I just coated the silicone pod with a bit of coconut oil (great flavor! But you could use any oil you like) and placed the egg in the oven at 320 F / 160 C. It took about 25 minutes to cook the whites, but admittedly I added some egg white to the whole egg. The egg came out of the pod with absolutely no hassle, and tasted excellent. Pod just went into the dishwasher.Having said that, I personally didn't notice any difference between baking and poaching. Poaching in a pan with the lid on is... » Read More Hi again. I just (for the first time) tried baking the eggs in the oven. It worked fine - I just coated the silicone pod with a bit of coconut oil (great flavor! But you could use any oil you like) and placed the egg in the oven at 320 F / 160 C. It took about 25 minutes to cook the whites, but admittedly I added some egg white to the whole egg. The egg came out of the pod with absolutely no hassle, and tasted excellent. Pod just went into the dishwasher.Having said that, I personally didn't notice any difference between baking and poaching. Poaching in a pan with the lid on is much quicker though (5 - 7 minutes).I trust this helps. « Show Less
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I received live lady bugs. I've never noticed their eggs on anything so I can't answer your question. This question is best directed to the Orcon LBC1500 producer.
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I have a few eggs that crack once in a while. I think this is from hairline cracks we cannot see in the eggs before hand. My machine works beautifully. Hope this helps.
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My Terro is still clear, though I have had it for only five months. How/where did you store it? Perhaps light and/or temperature may cause Terro to change color. Update - I used it again two weeks ago as my little friends were back!! Since the first time I used Terro (Feb of 2013) I had not seen any "Crazy" (sugar) Ants, but upon arriving home last week from an extended trip I found my "little friends" had returned. As before, I placed a dozen of so pieces of paper with a drop of Terro near the paths/concentrations I could see. After an hour there were dozens of ants at each drop of Terro. I checked the baits the next morning, and again most were empty except for a few dead looking ants, but if I disturbed them, many quickly became animated and began their usual "crazy" movement. Again, "SUCCESS", though I have seen a few crazy ants, but no concentrations as before. One thing that I tried with some "apparent" success, is spraying all areas that had Crazy Ants with a mixture of water and Lysol and dish soap, scrubbing thoroughly. So far no ants of any significance.
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My cup has no numbers as well! My first try I used the full 7 eggs. I filled the cup to the Hard boil line and put that water in the tray. Then decided to add a little more water. So I filled the cup to the soft boil line and added that water as well. The hard boiled eggs turned out great and peeled easy! I guess I'll have to experiment with how much water to use if I want to cook less eggs.
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Yes, I think it happens when some of the inside of the egg seeps/bubbles out of the top of the egg. You're right, it is a hassle to clean. Sorry, I don't have any suggestions.
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I use the egg on the wooden counter without the net. I doesn't leave any stain. The lower part of egg is fully glazed.
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the included instructions do not provide directions for poaching! I made a hard boiled poached egg this way: i cracked an egg into the little plastic bowl ( provided), set it on top of the egg rack used for steaming in the shell, added water to the "hard" line level on the fill cup, and turned it on. Came out fine. Ive never had a poached egg before, so i assume it was good, lol. i dont know if you should take out the steamer tray or not - i didnt.
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I microwave the egg for 5 min. After cooling down, mine turns blue. Could be the sensor on the holder is bad. By the way, I dropped one of my egg and shattered it - millions and millions of small beads scattered all over the room (don't drop it)