This 46-Cent Protein-Packed Costco Find Is a Lunch Lifesaver

Kirkland Signature Organic Hard-Boiled Eggs come in boxes of 32, packaged as 16 two-egg packs and retail for about $15. The eggs are consistently cooked without gray rings, with whites set but not rubbery. A single two-pack serves as a quick lunch base that can be seasoned with salt, pepper, hot sauce, or spices. The eggs pair well with cheddar, cornichons, olives, fruit, nuts, and crudités to form a balanced plate. The eggs mash easily for heartier preparations and enable a versatile, under-10-minute midday meal suitable for people working from home.

"As much hype as the "girl dinner" has received in recent months, the meal that is most likely to fit into this definition is lunch. Even though I work from home, that doesn't mean I want to pause in the middle of my workday to make a giant mess in my kitchen cooking something elaborate-and I don't want to eat one of those sad frozen meals, either."

"Each box includes 32 hard-boiled eggs, portioned into convenient packs of two, and retails for around $15. Perhaps most importantly, these eggs are always cooked to perfection; I never see any of those unpleasant gray rings that can sometimes appear around hard-boiled eggs that are over-cooked, and the whites are always just set without being tough or rubbery. One of those two-packs is always the start of my go-to girl lunch."

"From there, the possibilities are seemingly endless. Perhaps I'll add some cubes of cheddar, a few cornichons or olives, and whatever fresh fruit is lingering in the refrigerator to round out the plate. Throw a handful of nuts on the side, and perhaps a few crudites with a side of ranch dip, and you've got a lunch that will power you through the afternoon-and takes less than 10 minutes to assemble."

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