tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post8989351491066811244..comments2023-09-30T11:48:35.872-05:00Comments on Whole Foods Living: How to Dye Easter Eggs NaturallyWhole Foods Livinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-86418906758968172772012-04-05T21:21:06.921-05:002012-04-05T21:21:06.921-05:00Thank you! ~AngelaThank you! ~AngelaWhole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-7472813207389409872012-04-05T21:19:47.367-05:002012-04-05T21:19:47.367-05:00Hi Linda, Thanks for stopping by! And many thanks ...Hi Linda, Thanks for stopping by! And many thanks for sharing this post on your Li papers! It's so fun to try new natural dyes and see what will turn out!Whole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-18872519101147402672012-04-05T21:18:40.312-05:002012-04-05T21:18:40.312-05:00Your results sound fabulous! For a darker color wi...Your results sound fabulous! For a darker color with the cabbage, try using a lot more of the cabbage, and less water if possible. Thanks for sharing!Whole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-50258514175521395972012-04-05T21:17:18.894-05:002012-04-05T21:17:18.894-05:00Thanks for posting the link! Off to check it out!Thanks for posting the link! Off to check it out!Whole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-64326278117654764262012-04-05T21:14:24.354-05:002012-04-05T21:14:24.354-05:00That's ok! Just think -- you learned something...That's ok! Just think -- you learned something new!Whole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-46961730350305729142012-04-05T20:32:31.940-05:002012-04-05T20:32:31.940-05:00Great ideas!Great ideas!Britney Gulbrandsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637618498524496363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-41426109720332224782012-04-05T19:05:12.410-05:002012-04-05T19:05:12.410-05:00Great GREEN idea! And EGGcellent for the A to Z Ch...Great GREEN idea! And EGGcellent for the A to Z Challenge!<br /><br />Highlighting your Easter Egg post TODAY <br />on <br />A Raft of Crafts: Arts & Parts - http://paper.li/LindaAnnNickers/1326205023<br /> AND <br />Holiday Success & Largesse - http://paper.li/LindaAnnNickers/1317138699<br /> <br />- today. Both are on PaperLi.com.LA Nickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891624164014505323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-50972851992549229602012-04-05T18:26:35.399-05:002012-04-05T18:26:35.399-05:00I made these this morning and most are still soaki...I made these this morning and most are still soaking in the dye. The turmeric eggs turned out a nice dark orangish*yellow, the spinach eggs turned out white, the cranberry eggs turned out pinkish lavender, the coffee eggs an interesting tan (just buy brown eggs) and the red cabbage eggs turned out to be very light turquoise. I'm going to do the red cabbage again to try to achieve the nice Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-66367639907174423232012-04-05T18:25:19.294-05:002012-04-05T18:25:19.294-05:00This is so neat. I wish I was coloring eggs this ...This is so neat. I wish I was coloring eggs this year, so I could try this idea. Maybe next year.<br /><br />Susanne<br /><a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PUTTING WORDS DOWN ON PAPER</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-15498621562772902362012-04-05T17:07:27.700-05:002012-04-05T17:07:27.700-05:00Love the natural dye! The egg salad stuff carrots ...Love the natural dye! The egg salad stuff carrots I posted are definitely not natural. Here's my original post showing how they are made... http://seasidesimplicity.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-party.htmlMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-178165200086812552012-04-05T14:17:33.535-05:002012-04-05T14:17:33.535-05:00Thanks for the tips! I've never used anything ...Thanks for the tips! I've never used anything other than store-bought dye *cringe*Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446526228387021274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-51888399929686038412012-04-05T14:00:30.768-05:002012-04-05T14:00:30.768-05:00Ohhh! I've never made or had pickled eggs. Now...Ohhh! I've never made or had pickled eggs. Now I'm curious and might have to look that up. Thanks for the idea! ~AngelaWhole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-86308871992023347592012-04-05T13:59:41.534-05:002012-04-05T13:59:41.534-05:00Agreed!!Agreed!!Whole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-84697108820433102362012-04-05T13:59:30.338-05:002012-04-05T13:59:30.338-05:00That sounds wonderful! If I had unlimited time, I&...That sounds wonderful! If I had unlimited time, I'd do everything from scratch. I really would have made a great 1880s gal -- Little House on the Prairie style! :) ~ AngelaWhole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-16546146822678765262012-04-05T13:58:13.881-05:002012-04-05T13:58:13.881-05:00Thanks! I had tons of fun experimenting in the kit...Thanks! I had tons of fun experimenting in the kitchen! You should have seen the hubby's face when he got home from work and wondered what I had "boiling on the stove for dinner"! HAHA! I said "A blog post!" ~AngelaWhole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-69086531078953403372012-04-05T13:56:59.614-05:002012-04-05T13:56:59.614-05:00Fantastic! Have fun and let me know your results! ...Fantastic! Have fun and let me know your results! I also did a few with white eggs covered in violet blossoms and dandelion blossoms, wrapped in a cloth, then boiled. The flowers made a neat outline on the eggs!! Have fun! ~AngelaWhole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-76185618854659827602012-04-05T13:55:21.002-05:002012-04-05T13:55:21.002-05:00J.D., you're a goof ball! LOL! :)J.D., you're a goof ball! LOL! :)Whole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-23681575640662856422012-04-05T13:46:45.522-05:002012-04-05T13:46:45.522-05:00I like to dye mine white. If I had any motivation...I like to dye mine white. If I had any motivation I would use your suggestions!J.D. Halberghttps://www.facebook.com/#!/halberg54noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-58151518837512325112012-04-05T13:35:16.324-05:002012-04-05T13:35:16.324-05:00I've never tried doing Easter eggs this way. ...I've never tried doing Easter eggs this way. I think my kids would have a blast. Every year, we make pickled eggs and red beets for Easter. My kids just love eating the very bright pinkish/purple hard-boiled eggs, while the natural color doesn't scare me (like the eerie colored kids cereals out there do).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525663987447254451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-34321861753051120372012-04-05T13:32:35.745-05:002012-04-05T13:32:35.745-05:00They're prettier too!They're prettier too!Jaipi Sixbearhttp://www.writerjaipisixbear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-48356147157595159272012-04-05T12:56:52.552-05:002012-04-05T12:56:52.552-05:00The egg you dyed is beautiful. Natural dyes are wo...The egg you dyed is beautiful. Natural dyes are wonderful. I used to spin my own wool and dye it with all sorts of things I collected. Every batch turned out a different color.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-81025924642123957112012-04-05T11:02:47.865-05:002012-04-05T11:02:47.865-05:00Love using fruits and veggies to dye Easter eggs, ...Love using fruits and veggies to dye Easter eggs, and your idea to boil them right in the pot is really cool! This is a great A - Z Challenge post. Thanks for sharing it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-34206761047174639092012-04-05T10:48:57.654-05:002012-04-05T10:48:57.654-05:00What a great idea! I've got two kids and we&#...What a great idea! I've got two kids and we're going to dye some eggs this weekend. I think we'll do this because a) my kids like to do experiments and b) it might get one of them to try a new vegetable:)deathwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981490242657443114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-44012681214545190812012-04-05T10:15:53.051-05:002012-04-05T10:15:53.051-05:00Thanks, Amy! I really had fun exploring with this ...Thanks, Amy! I really had fun exploring with this one. I wish I could spend the day making pretty eggs, but I have lots more writing to do! Have a great day!Whole Foods Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867006812465672209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740288822262893276.post-3031269914951403072012-04-05T09:39:12.571-05:002012-04-05T09:39:12.571-05:00Wonderful ideas!Wonderful ideas!A Girl and Her eBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861376365967631250noreply@blogger.com