Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs

RED
2 LBS beets, peeled, diced

YELLOW/TAN
1 LB onion skins

YELLOW/ORANGE
1 1/2 cup jar turmeric

PURPLE
2 small heads red cabbage, sliced

WARM BROWN
1 (6-cup) pot of strong coffee

Distilled white vinegar

1. For all but the coffee color, in a 5 quart saucepan, add 1 vegetable or  ingredient.
2. Add 4 quarts water
3. Bring to a boil
4. Cook for 1/2 hour or until the color is very dark.
5. Allow to cool to room temperature
6. Strain out the vegetables.
7. Add 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
8. Then add hard boiled eggs to each color.
9. Refrigerate overnight.
10.For the coffee color: brew the coffee.
11.Allow to cool to room temperature.
12.Add 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar.
13.Add hard boiled eggs.
14.Refrigerate overnight.

Each color will color 1 dozen eggs