<p> Easter is coming up this Sunday and Whole Foods is encouraging consumers to use produce in a fun, natural way for the holiday. The retailer recently posted a new blog on its website showing consumers <B>how to use produce for Easter egg dyeing</b>. Check it out the link below for tips on how to make the experience fun for kids and adults!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/dyeing-easter-eggs-natural-way" target="_new"> Whole Foods </a><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Also, check out this video from goodeggssf!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><iframe src="//instagram.com/p/mx4aRuSQMS/embed/" width="100%" height="580" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “Egg dyeing with kids can be a stressful experience, but this is a great time to embrace the mess and just get down and dirty! We like to use natural dyes made from everyday ingredients – combine the dyes with these tips for an <I>eggcellent</i> experience,” said Whole Foods blogger Megan Myers.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> One recipe for Naturally Dyed Eggs uses beets, blueberries, and turmeric. You will need…</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><div><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 2 cups roughly chopped, raw beets (for pink/red), OR<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 2 cups blueberries, crushed (for blue/purple), OR<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (for yellow/gold)<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Hard-boiled eggs<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"></div><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> To prepare, Megan says, “Put your choice of coloring ingredient (beets, blueberries or turmeric) into a small pot with 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, discarding any solids, and then stir in vinegar. Set aside to let cool until warm or room temperature.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">To color eggs, submerge in dye, turning often for even coating, until desired color is reached. For more colors, dye eggs first in one color, then wipe dry and dye in a second color.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">For even more colors, try using lemon, carrots, radishes, raspberries, or spinach leaves!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Happy Easter!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/dyeing-easter-eggs-natural-way" target="_new"> Whole Foods </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
