Natural Egg Easter Dyes

* Exported from MasterCook *

NATURAL EGG EASTER DYES

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Misc

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----SPRING CHICKEN YELLOW-----
1 t Tumeric
2/3 c -Boiling water
1/4 ts Vinegar
-----EASTER BUNNY BROWN-----
1 tb Instant coffee -- heaping Tbsp
2/3 c -Boiling water
1/2 ts Vinegar
-----SEREN"DIP"ITY-----
-----BOIL EGG WITH ONE OF THE-----
-----FOLLOWING-----
Onion skins -- (golden orange)
Beets -- (reddish purple)
Spinach -- (pale green)
Red Cabbage Leaves
Walnut shells -- (buff)
Grape Juice -- (mauve) &
1/4 ts Vinegar

Wash eggs in mild soapy water to remove oily coating which could
prevent dye from adhering. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Spring Chicken Yellow: Add tumeric to boiling water, stir until
dissolved. Add vinegar.
Easter Bunny Brown: Add heaping Tbsp heaping instant coffee to boiling
water, stri to dissolve. Add vinegar.
Seren"dip"ity: Try boiling eggs with one of the lsited ingredients.
Add 1/4 tsp vinegar to water.



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