You may think you know your way around the kitchen but some simple tasks even trip up experienced cooks. This common egg-cracking technique is one to avoid.

Then, Child advised popping the eggs, still in their shells, into boiling water for ... leaving the thicker parts behind, which results in a neater poached egg. Or have a go at the muffin tin ...

just like an egg shell! Step 1: Place each egg in a glass carefully so you don't crack the shell. Step 2: Pour cola over an egg and fill the glass. Step 3: Do the same with orange juice ...