Why Your Hard-Boiled Eggs Have Green Yolks

Whether you’re making deviled eggs for a summer picnic or whipping up egg salad for sandwiches, it’s disconcerting when you slice open that first egg and discover the dreaded green hard-boiled egg yolk waiting inside. Are they safe to eat — and if so, will they taste weird? What causes a green hard-boiled egg yolk? It’s all about heat. When an egg is cooked for too long and/or at too high a temperature, the sulfur in the egg white combines with the iron in the yolk to create ferrous sulfide, which has a green tint to it. This chemical reaction — which scientists call denaturation — isn’t limited to hard-boiled eggs. Using too much heat can give scrambled eggs and omelets a greenish cast as well. Is it safe to eat a discolored egg yolk? They may look unappealing, but yes. While they might be visually off-putting and have a bit of a chalky texture, they are safe to eat. The ferrous sulfide that’s formed when the egg is overcooked is the same form of iron you find in iron supplements. It’s actually safer to eat an overcooked egg than an undercooked one. So, how do you hard-boil eggs to avoid the green yolks? The best way is to not boil them at all. Instead, remove the eggs from the carton and place them in a saucepan. Fill the pan with enough water to cover the eggs and place over medium-high heat. As soon as the water boils, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Let the eggs stand in the water for 12 minutes, 18 minutes for extra-large eggs. Remove the eggs and immerse them in a bowl of cold water. Once they have cooled, they’re ready to peel.

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The Floating Homes of Yellowknife Bay

Type “Yellowknife” into Google search and it’s likely that the houseboats on Great Slave Lake will appear. They’re a major attraction for tourists, a muse for photographers and artists, and a source of casual curiosity for local residents. They were even the basis of a short-lived Animal Planet reality series, Ice Lake Rebels. Slowly but surely, these unconventional abodes made their way into the heart of the city’s identity. The exact beginnings of the houseboats on Yellowknife Bay can be hard to pin down. They can be traced back to the early 1980s, when Old Town residents Gary Vaillancourt and John Alexander used old barrel barges and salvaged wood from torn-down Giant Mine dormitories to build floating homes. The men had grown frustrated with rising real estate prices and yearned for a space beyond the ever-expanding net of city regulations. They moored their barges next to Jolliffe Island — technically off municipal lands — where they were shielded from the wind and could live year-round. From there, the community quickly grew, and today 30 houseboats make up Great Slave Lake’s floating community. Some are retired marine vessels, but most are similar to tiny houses on metal or plastic pontoons. Heat and power are derived from solar panels, small wind turbines, diesel generators, wood stoves, and propane tanks, while water is sourced from the lake. The homes can be surprisingly spacious and modern, with some being more compact and rustic. When it comes to houseboats, there’s no one-size-fits-all. The market for buying a houseboat is rather informal. It’s done friend-to-friend or through someone who knows someone. Needless to say, the only way to access the area is by boat. In the winter, when the lake freezes over, a snowmobile is crucial to facilitating trips into town for supplies. All of the residents in the community agree that the pleasures of living on a houseboat far outweigh the perils that come with it.

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Canadian Teen Fined $580 For Using His Phone At McDonald’s Drive-Thru

When Mason Prima drove into a McDonald’s drive-thru to claim his free meal, he never dreamed it would wind up costing him a whopping $580. The 18-year-old, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, needed to show the employee at the drive-thru the app on his phone that confirmed he had earned enough reward points for a free meal. However, a motorcycle cop behind Prima approached him at the window. When Prima showed the officer that he was in the process of pulling up a code on his phone, the cop was undeterred and continued to issue the $580 fine. Prima said he opens his app every time he goes to the drive-thru and has never had an issue. In a statement, the RCMP confirmed that it doesn’t matter the reason the cellphone is being used, it’s still against the law to use a cellphone while driving. Prima, who is more concerned about the points he may incur on his license, believes that he is innocent because he was not actually in the process of driving but waiting in a drive-thru. He is now preparing to fight the fine in court on July 31.

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Italian City Wants To Ban Ice Cream, Pizza and More After Midnight

Milan wants late-night ice cream eaters off its streets, with the local government proposing a new law that could take effect next month. In an effort to protect the tranquility of its residents, Milan proposed a ban on all takeout foods, including pizza, ice cream, and drinks after midnight. Deputy Mayor Marco Granelli said the city’s goal is to reach a balance between entertainment and the peace of the city’s residents. The proposal would be effective from mid-May until November and would kick in at 12:30 a.m. on weekdays and 1:30 a.m. on weekends and public holidays, applying to outdoor tables only in an effort to clear the streets. This is not the first time Milan has tried to ban food. Back in 2013, then Mayor Giuliano Pisapia tried to implement similar measures, but after a fierce public backlash, he dropped the issue.

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