On Mar 1, 7:59*am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
> > I've not made onion skin eggs since mom passed away. She's the one
> > that taught me that trick. :-) *I'm currently saving the "paper"
> > onion skins that it takes to do it as I want to teach the method to
> > my nephews. I'll be sure to take pics this year.
>
> > Wrap raw eggs in dry onion skins, bind with cheese cloth and cotton
> > string.
>
> > Hard boil.
>
> > Unwrap, let cool and coat lightly with some cooking oil.
>
> > They really are quite lovely.
> > I'll try to take pics this year if I actually do it. It'll depend on
> > the babysitting schedule...
>
> > Anyone else use "natural" dyes for doing Easter Eggs?
>
> Years ago I saw something on tv that really caught my
> imagination. *Similar to the onion skins, wrap the egg in
> a red cabbage leaf. *The egg wound up with a lovely pale
> blue color with veining from the cabbage. *Gorgeous.
>
> Of course, I only tried it once, I don't normally do Easter
> eggs.
>
> nancy

That sounds very interesting! I will try it this year and share with
my "Green Wednesdays" friends! - Rae