hard boil an egg on the stove

hard boiled eggs take more than a minute (minute eggs surprisingly are just raw eggs)...but less than 114 minutes (ie. the running time of hope floats).  to avoid eggs on fire, place eggs in a saucepan covered with cold water; bring to a boil and cover; remove from heat and let sit for 12 minutes.  a perfectly hard boiled egg will spin evenly (and not wobble). a perfectly respectable boiled egg will sit in the water until you're ready to eat it.