Making your own Easter eggs can be fun.
You can either colour and decorate blown egg shells or whole
boiled eggs .
Egg Blowing
you will need:
eggs
a needle
a bowl
Using
the needle, poke a small hole in the narrow end of the egg, and a
slightly larger hole in the other end. Move the pin around to
make sure you break the membrane around the yolk.
Holding the egg over the bowl, blow through the small hole. The
egg will be forced out the larger hole and into the bowl. Rinse
your emptied egg out with water, and leave to dry.
You can use the inside of the eggs to make omelettes or scrambled
egg, or maybe even use them up in some of the recipes from the
recipe page.
Dying Eggs Naturally
Colour your eggs using natural dyes which can be found in any kitchen
| PALE RED................................... | Fresh beetroot or cranberries, frozen raspberries |
| ORANGE..................................... | Yellow onion skins |
| LIGHT YELLOW.......................... | Orange or lemon peels, carrot tops, celery seed or ground cumin |
| YELLOW..................................... | Ground tumeric |
| PALE GREEN.............................. | Spinach leaves |
| GREEN-GOLD............................. | Yellow Delicious apple peel |
| BLUE.......................................... | Canned blueberries or red cabbage leaves |
| DARK MAROON TO BROWN....... | Red onion skins |
| BEIGE TO BROWN...................... | Strong brewed coffee |
1. Put eggs in a
single layer in a pan. Pour water in pan until the eggs are
covered.
2. Add about a teaspoon of vinegar.
3. Add the natural dye approximate to the colour you want your
eggs to be. (the more eggs you are dying at a time, the more dye
you will need to use.)
4. Bring water to the boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15
minutes.
5. Remove the substances you used to colour the eggs. Put eggs in
a bowl. If you want your eggs to be a darker shade, cover then
with the dye and let them stand overnight in the refrigerator.
6. Polish dry
eggs with a small amount of cooking oil and a soft cloth if
desired.
Dying Eggs Using Food Colouring Dye
you will need:
food
colouring
hot water
white vinegar
small bowls or cups
slotted spoon
cooking oil
soft cloth
For each colour measure 1/4 teaspoon food colouring in a small bowl. Add 3/4 cup hot water and 1 tablespoon white vinegar. Add eggs and allow to sit till they are the desired colour. Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to dry. Polish with a small amount of cooking oil and a soft cloth if desired.
Painting Eggs You
can paint your eggs in pretty patterns using either
acrylic or emulsion paint. The small tester pots of
emulsion paint that you can buy are just the perfect
size, or perhaps you have some left over from decorating. |
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