A couple kitchen tips

Throughout yesterday I cooked three meals along with some snacks and realized that I had utelized some great tips and tricks that I have aquired throughout the years.  I feel that these are very useful and everyone should have the opportunity to use them.

How to boil an egg to perfection-- place eggs and cold water in a pot.  Turn the heat up and whenever you notice the water boiling rapidly, turn the heat off and walk away.  When the water is cool enough to grab the eggs, they will be perfectly cooked with the yolk firm but not over cooked.  This is a great way to get the perfect hard boiled eggs without having to watch the pot or burn your fingers.

Flat bacon with a clean kitchen-- lay bacon in a bar pan (I prefer stoneware from pampered chef).  Place the pan in a cold oven and turn it to 400 degrees.  Walk away and when your oven beeps to say it is preheated it should be finished.  My oven requires me to bake it for a few more minutes though.  This is great because the bacon is flat, evenly cooked, the grease is clear and perfect for saving, and best of all, my stove top is splatter free.

I will add posts as I remember/come across more nifty tips and I appreciate any tips of your own to make life a little easier.