In a recent interview, Bella explained the meaning behind her daughter's unique name. Joe, her middle name, is after my grandfather -- his name was Joseph, and he meant the world to me, the Total Divas star told Fit Pregnancy magazine. Birdie is because my husband and his whole family are 'B's.
The ice water will also cause the egg to contract and pull away from the shell which will make it easier to peel. Let the eggs sit in the ice bath for at least 5 minutes. If you live in a climate where tap water runs very cold, you can run cold water over the eggs for five minutes rather than preparing an ice bath.f the eggs sit in the hot water too long, they will over cook and end up with a green yolk. Extra large eggs will need 18 minutes to fully cook, large eggs need 15 minutes, and medium eggs need 12 minutes.
Place your eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. There should be about two inches of water over the top of the eggs. Add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to the water, then bring the pan to a gentle simmer and cook for approximately 12 minutes. Start the peeling process from an end of the egg, not the side. 2  Put salt in the water before boiling. 3  The eggs will be easier to peel as the salt stops the egg from leaking out if the egg cracks while boiling and adds to the flavor too. 4  Don't over-boil the egg.