OK, that title pun was overdone. But these two products will help you ensure that you can cook healthy eggs perfectly every time.

Poaching eggs can be a little hard to master for some — we’ve seen eggs dropped in at the wrong time that turned into shrapnel the minute they hit the water. But a poached egg has many of the flavor and texture qualities we love about a good fried egg … without the grease. So it’s worth your while to make them a part of your repertoire.

The easiest way to do this? Poach Pods!

No, these are not some alien invention out to steal your breakfast. They’re handy little silicone cups that go right into the water and cradle your eggs until they’re all yummy. Just crack your egg right into the pod, and then put the whole shebang into a pot of boiling water. When it’s done cooking, the perfectly shaped egg (no rough edges here) will slip out of the pod easily without leaving eggy residue behind. And they’re dishwasher safe.

We’ve talked boiled eggs before. But now that you’ve practiced and mastered your technique, why not make it even easier?

The Egg N Time combines two, two, TWO tools in one, taking some of the gathering-and-preparing work out of the egg boiling process. This device features a flower-shaped base that sits in the pot and cradles your eggshells as they boil. Set the integrated timer, and you’re good to go. When your eggs are done, you can just lift the entire apparatus out of the pot and place it in a sink or large bowl full of cool water.

Yep … Two kitchen tools egg-straordinaire.

Find a place to buy these egg-ceptional (ha!) tools … and more.

Whether you are new to cooking or a professional cook, you should never stop learning.  Julia Child said, “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it”.  One of the best reference books you can buy is The Food Lover’s Companion.  This book contains detailed definitions of everything from Abalone to Zwieback.  It is a great book to have around the kitchen and would be a great gift for the gourmand in your family.  You can find it at any major bookseller or by clicking here.

As we grow closer to the launch of the website, we want to give you some hints of what’s to come.  The site should be your one stop for all things cooking.  One of our features  will have a section on our favorite cooking tools.  We have thirty years of professional cooking between us. We have used thousands of tools in a professional setting and pushed them to the limit.  One tool that we can’t live without is the Microplane.  It is adopted from a woodworker’s rasp.

Its razor sharp edges perfectly zest citrus and grate just about anything in its path from ginger to parmesan.  And best of all, they are inexpensive ($14.95 on Cooking.com).  So don’t buy any Christmas gifts until you see our tried and true picks!

One of our favorite (and hence, most used) tools in the kitchen is the immersion blender.  You may have heard people call this a “boat motor” or a blender on a stick.  They are perfect for one-pot soups, purees and vinaigrette.  This is the perfect tool for all of that heavy duty holiday cooking coming soon!