Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 pounds beets, peeled, diced |
1 pound onion skins |
1 1/2 cup (1.9 ounce) jar turmeric |
2 small heads red cabbage, sliced |
1 (6-cup) pot of strong coffee |
distilled white vinegar |
Directions:
1. For all but the coffee color, in a 5 quart saucepan add 1 vegetable or ingredient. Add 4 quarts water, bring to a boil and cook for 1/2 hour or until the color is very dark. Allow to cool to room temperature and strain out vegetables. Add 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar and then add hard boiled eggs to each color. Refrigerate overnight. For the coffee color: brew the coffee. Allow to cool to room temperature. Add 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar, add hard boiled eggs, refrigerate overnight.
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