The blue is dyed overnight soaked in vinegar and red cabbage. The yellow took just an hour or so in tumeric and vinegar. Both substances were boiled first before the soaking. And there is one brown egg there for good measure (the others were white eggs pre-dye). The cracks, which I like, are (I believe) due to the fact that so long in the vinegar weakens the shells. And Mike took them out of the dye with tongs instead of a spoon. Which led to a conversation. After Easter Vigil Mass. That did not go well. And led to his doing the dishes and my pouting upstairs.
Then of course I realized I was NOT SUCCEEDING AT ALL and let it go. I got some sleep and Sunday went reasonably well.
Next year? Must dye eggs Thursday. Everything falls apart starting Thursday night. As well it should.
1 comment:
If you leave the eggs in the vinegar long enough the shell will totally dissolve, leaving the membrane to hold the whole thing together.
If you blow the egg out before putting the shell in the vinegar you'll have an empty membrane with a little hole in it that you can blow up like a miniature balloon or else fold up into your pocket.
All in the name of science, of course.
And your eggs are beautiful.
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