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Default Easter cometh (natural Easter egg dying)

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Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig > wrote:

> On Mar 1, 3:54*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> >
> > *bulka > wrote:
> > > On Mar 1, 11:57 am, Arri London > wrote:

> >
> > > > Does making 'tea eggs' count? The shells need to be cracked before

> >
> > > Dammit people! *We don't eat as much here as I want to cook as it is.
> > > Now I've got to make tea eggs. *Jeeze!

> >
> > > B

> >
> > <grins> Pastorio used to serve those at some of his fancier buffets. :-) *
> > I've not tried making them yet.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not
> > judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

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> I made those once for a Passover seder. They had anise in the water
> and vinegar other things. You broke the shells after they were hard
> boiled in tea and stuff and soaked them in another "pickling" liquid.
> Gorgeous - like Italian marble.
> Lynn in Fargo
> Used to get pale blue and green and beige chicken eggs from a farmer
> friend. Wish I'd blown the shells.


Aracauna eggs. Those were some of my favorite chickens back when I had
poultry. :-) The pale blue-green eggshells were also interesting when
onion skin dyed.

I'll have to try those tea eggs next time I'm assigned a potluck dish.
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama