Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs

• 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

1. For all but the coffee color, in a 5 quart saucepan add 1 vegetable or ingredient.
2. Add 4 quarts water, bring to a boil and cook for 1/2 hour or until the color is very dark.
3. Allow to cool to room temperature and strain out vegetables.
4. Add 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar and then add hard boiled eggs to each color.
5. Refrigerate overnight.
6. For the coffee color: brew the coffee.
7. Allow to cool to room temperature.
8. Add 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar, add hard boiled eggs, refrigerate overnight.

beets, onion, turmeric, red cabbage, coffee, white vinegar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/natural-dyes-for-easter-eggs-recipe.html (may not work)