You've probably seen that magical moment on cooking shows: the chef holds the egg in one hand, taps the edge of the bowl and ploc! The shell cracks open into two perfect halves, without a single piece ...

Two hands pulling apart a cracked egg - Simpleimages/Getty Images It's a common kitchen mishap: you crack an egg on the rim of a bowl, and when you pull it apart above it, there are tiny shell ...

When it comes to using eggs, most of the time, we're cracking one or two into a hot pan to make the perfect fried egg. Perhaps we're safely bring a few up to room temperature since that's the best ...

If you’re like me, cracking an egg while you're baking or making an omelet can be a never-ending mess. Egg goo on my hands, on the counter, running down the side of the bowl. And, of course, the ...

• Shell as tool: Retrieve errant egg shell fragments with another piece of shell instead of your finger or a utensil. Use a half shell or other large piece to scoop out the broken bit, which is ...