deviled eggs

i cant seem to grasp my mind around why we always make these for easter. and even the whole thing revolving around eggs. i mean, dont get me wrong, i flippin' LOVE deviled eggs. acutally, i eat so much that i can just see nick cringing for the ride home and the thought of a gassy wife. and i know easter is meant to celebrate fertility and rabbits/birds produce mass amounts of litters a year. actually, i think a rabbit can become pregnant again while she is still pregnant with the first litter. which is sick. nature is awesome. sickeningly awesome. but something about decorating hard boiled fetuses doesnt really sit well with me. hmph, oh well. most things like this dont sit well with me.

anyway, this recipe comes from my annie. who is the bomb dot com at deviled eggs. (yes, i just said that). :)

deviled eggs

INGREDIENTS

6 large eggs, hard boiled and peeled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon mustard
Salt and pepper, for taste
Paprika, for garnishing

DIRECTIONS:

after boiling the eggs for what might seem like forever, crack the shell and slide out the eggs. (ew) a little hint, run some cold water over top of them instead of trying to pour them out. trust me. and running water as you try to peel off the shell makes it easier.

after they are all out, slice them long ways (is that a word?) in the middle. remove the yolk and set in a medium bowl. if youre at your momma's house, she'll more than likely have her own easter themed deviled egg tray. i'm glad we kept it real and went with a rooster that doesnt lay eggs.

mix all ingredients (sans paprika) in a bowl until it has a gooey consistency. you dont want it soupy but then again you dont want it to dry. maybe the consistency of mashed potatoes.

a little secret my annie does - sprinkle a little bit if sugar into the mix. im not sure what it does, but when she told me it sounded like the secret to life - so do it.




spoon the mixture into the eggs and sprinkle some paprika on there and you're done! wham bam!