Don't Forget The Durkee

That's Durkee Famous Sauce available at any grocery or Walmart. It is the secret weapon for delicious deviled eggs. You can find it near the salad dressings and mayonnaise. The Durkee provides a bit of "twang" to the traditional deviled egg, chicken salad, or potato salad. I cannot be without it frankly. When one cooks in bulk like I do, it doesn't take long to empty a jar. Yes, three boxes of deviled eggs in the making here. One container - the gold Tupperware box - is over 30 yrs old. Another box from Bed, Bath and Beyond, but the greatest capacity and most unique container is the one developed last year by Pampered Chef. The 2 egg compartments are designed to go in the freezer when taking eggs on-the-go to keep them cold. The box can also morph into a carrier for a dozen cupcakes! Everyone in our family loves a deviled egg, so having 3 dozen for this weekend is not really that insane. 


Tips I have learned over the years about deviled eggs:
1. Inexpensive to do and you won't bring ANY home if you take them somewhere. People love them plus they spark a bit of nostalgia in us, don't they?
2. Eggs will peel easier if they have been bought several days ahead and have had "aging" time in your refrigerator. Very fresh eggs do not want to release their peel.
3. Since they are so cheap, boil several extra eggs so that you have plenty of yolk mixture to mound onto the white.
4. For that extra special touch, put your yolk mixture through a pastry bag or Pampered Chef Easy Accent Decorator (caulk gun!) and they will be so pretty. If you do this, you will want to chop your sweet pickle chips a bit more so that they don't get hung up in the filling process.
5. A specialty carrier is essential. If the eggs do not have their own space, they will slip and fall over, squishng into each other. Try it... you will see. Then get a good carrier and watch your treated guests gush at your endeavor!