Natural Easter Egg Dyes

I had fun last night coming up with egg dyes from scratch. I did this the year before last, and this time quickly remembered that I didn't have a lot of luck using spices last year (I tried paprika last night and ended up with a very weak cream).

My best results came from using beverages: coffee, green tea, and red table wine.

To dye an egg using coffee:

• Brew a strong cup of coffee.
• Add 2 tsp vinegar.
• Cover egg and let sit for around 10 minutes--or longer, until the color pleases you.

To dye an egg using green tea:

• Brew 1/2 cup tea in 1 1/4 cups water.
• Strain liquid from tea.
• Add 2 tsp vinegar.
• Cover egg and lets sit for around 15 to 20 minutes--or longer, until the color pleases you.

To dye an egg using red wine:

• Bring the wine to a boil in a sauce pan.
• Add 2 tsp vinegar.
• Cover the egg and let sit for 20 minutes--or longer, until the color pleases you.