With Easter rapidly approaching, it's time (if not by now) to start planning egg coloring and basket stuffing. I gathered a few tips for you guys to keep in mind.
You really don't HAVE to have the egg coloring kits. Although they are quite inexpensive, you probably have all the ingredients you need for egg coloring in your kitchen cupboard already. If you have food coloring and vinegar or kool-aid, you can make your eggs without the dye tablets. McCormick.com writes this recipe for egg coloring:
- Mix 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 10 to 20 drops food color in a cup to achieve desired colors. Repeat for each color. Dip hard-cooked eggs in dye for about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon, wire egg holder or tongs to add and remove eggs from dye. Allow eggs to dry.
You can also use Kool-Aid. Just add one packet to about 2/3 cup water. You don't need to add anything else. There are tons of colors to choose from and it smells great, too!
If you want to add design, don't forget to draw on the eggs with a white crayon BEFORE putting them in the color. Anywhere there is white crayon, the color won't stain. You will have cute creations in no time. Also, don't forget to boil your eggs in baking soda for easy peeling. Generally, the advice is about 1/2 tsp baking soda per 3 cups water. Remember to start your eggs in cold water rather than putting them straight into boiling water to prevent cracking.
I also came across a lot of people who say poking a hole in the bottom (fatter end) of the egg with a clean tack or needle will almost always prevent the egg from cracking. The reason being that the trapped air was causing the cracks and now that there is a hole, the air can escape safely.
If you are like me and you only ever boil eggs once a year and have to google how long to boil eggs once a year, then this next reminder is for you:
Carefully place eggs in a single layer on the bottom of your saucepan. Cover them with cool water. Add your baking soda as described above (1/2 tsp/3 cups water). Put on high heat until the water is rapidly boiling. Remove the pan from the heat and cover. Let it sit for about 15-20 minutes and voila! Drain your eggs and you've got hard boiled eggs!
If you want to add design, don't forget to draw on the eggs with a white crayon BEFORE putting them in the color. Anywhere there is white crayon, the color won't stain. You will have cute creations in no time. Also, don't forget to boil your eggs in baking soda for easy peeling. Generally, the advice is about 1/2 tsp baking soda per 3 cups water. Remember to start your eggs in cold water rather than putting them straight into boiling water to prevent cracking.
I also came across a lot of people who say poking a hole in the bottom (fatter end) of the egg with a clean tack or needle will almost always prevent the egg from cracking. The reason being that the trapped air was causing the cracks and now that there is a hole, the air can escape safely.
If you are like me and you only ever boil eggs once a year and have to google how long to boil eggs once a year, then this next reminder is for you:
Carefully place eggs in a single layer on the bottom of your saucepan. Cover them with cool water. Add your baking soda as described above (1/2 tsp/3 cups water). Put on high heat until the water is rapidly boiling. Remove the pan from the heat and cover. Let it sit for about 15-20 minutes and voila! Drain your eggs and you've got hard boiled eggs!
Hopefully this helps you all. Leave a comment with your favorite way to decorate eggs!
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