Guest guest Posted January 1, 1970 Report Share Posted January 1, 1970 thank you!! it' soooo much more than she had! =) On Saturday, October 30, 2004, at 01:53 AM, Kim wrote: > > I got these from another group ages ago. I have never actually tried > any of them. > > > NATURAL FOOD COLOUR IDEAS > > Note: Color outcomes are based on dyeing white foods; final colors > will vary (based on original food product color & amt. of coloring > agent used (e.g. yellow cake + pomegranate juice will turn more > orange than red). > Some colors (or amts.) may affect final flavor. Puree & drain fruits > of seeds before use & account for added liquid in the recipe. For > richer colors, use thawed (frozen) or concentrated juices of fruits > & veggies. > Or avoid coloring completely & use plain white icing & colorful, > plastic toys for decoration. > > BLUE: blueberries > BLUE-PURPLE: blueberries, purple grape juice, blackberries, & > blackberry juice. > BRICK RED - ORANGE: paprika > GREEN: pureed, cooked spinach (thawed frozen spinach works great) > LAVENDER: grape juice. For darker lavender use 4 cups frozen or fresh > blueberries > PINK: cranberry juice, raspberries, red currants, strawberries > RED: pomegranate juice, or dried, powdered, boiled, unsalted red > beets (ground in the blender or food processor-won't effect > flavor). > RICH BROWN: instant coffee granules > YELLOW, GOLD AND ORANGE: small amts. of turmeric powder, yellow > mustard powder, curry powder, annatto powder, & carrot juice > (final colordepends on amt. used). > > DECORATING TIP: Sprinkle shredded coconut over frosting before it > hardens to create a realistic looking Santa's beard, lamb or other > animal fur, etc. > > > These are things used to color Easter eggs: If you are using the > dyes to make colored icing or dry items like playdough, omit the > vinegar. > > Dried powdered spinach will make a yellowish green. Add 1 teaspoon > vinegar to 2 tablespoons powdered spinach and 1 cup boiling water > > > Dried dark red beets will make a red or pink shade(depending on how > much you use.) You can use them in the wet form, if you smash them, > and strain the juice thru cheese cloth. You can also use dried red > beets to make a great pink or red icing(perfect for valentines day) > it does not effect the flavor. > Strawberry juice or jam also work well for a flavored red or pink > icing. > > > Red onion skins use very little water, boil and then strain thru > cheese cloth > > Yellow- turmeric (for Easter eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric + 2/3 cup > boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar > > Brown dyes- 1 tablespoon instant coffee(or loose tea) 2/3 cup boiling > water 3/4 teaspoon vinegar tea and coffee produce different shades of > brown, so you might to experiment with this one. For an even > different color(darker) brown use, but use cocoa powder instead of > coffee > > red cabbage juice makes a bluish color > > Blackberry juice- reddish blue dye > > Blueberry juice- bluish grey dye > > Violet dyes: > 1/2 cup violet blossoms(can be found in the spring) > 1 cup boiling water > Allow to stand for three hours, and then strain thru cheese cloth. > This > will make a purple-blue dye > > Lavender- add 1/8 cup lemon juice, it will cause some type of > chemical > reaction and make lavender color > > Green: Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and the dye will turn green, and > if you allow it to stand for several hours to overnight, it will > turn a dark yellow or orange > > Kim. > > > > , Jenni Billings > <jenni@b...> wrote: > > I have a question that a friend of mine asked, and I thought > someone > > here might know?? > > > > > > Does anyone know of natural, vegan food coloring I can buy or > make? I > > need green and orange coloring for my halloween cake. > > > > thanks! > > JENNI > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 I love the list here. When I decorate cakes I use cocoa powder to make brown. I have also heard of using onion skins to make yellow. - Jenni Billings <jenni Thursday, January 01, 1970 9:30 AM Re: Re: food coloring... ??? > > thank you!! it' soooo much more than she had! =) > > On Saturday, October 30, 2004, at 01:53 AM, Kim wrote: > > > > > I got these from another group ages ago. I have never actually tried > > any of them. > > > > > > NATURAL FOOD COLOUR IDEAS > > > > Note: Color outcomes are based on dyeing white foods; final colors > > will vary (based on original food product color & amt. of coloring > > agent used (e.g. yellow cake + pomegranate juice will turn more > > orange than red). > > Some colors (or amts.) may affect final flavor. Puree & drain fruits > > of seeds before use & account for added liquid in the recipe. For > > richer colors, use thawed (frozen) or concentrated juices of fruits > > & veggies. > > Or avoid coloring completely & use plain white icing & colorful, > > plastic toys for decoration. > > > > BLUE: blueberries > > BLUE-PURPLE: blueberries, purple grape juice, blackberries, & > > blackberry juice. > > BRICK RED - ORANGE: paprika > > GREEN: pureed, cooked spinach (thawed frozen spinach works great) > > LAVENDER: grape juice. For darker lavender use 4 cups frozen or fresh > > blueberries > > PINK: cranberry juice, raspberries, red currants, strawberries > > RED: pomegranate juice, or dried, powdered, boiled, unsalted red > > beets (ground in the blender or food processor-won't effect > > flavor). > > RICH BROWN: instant coffee granules > > YELLOW, GOLD AND ORANGE: small amts. of turmeric powder, yellow > > mustard powder, curry powder, annatto powder, & carrot juice > > (final colordepends on amt. used). > > > > DECORATING TIP: Sprinkle shredded coconut over frosting before it > > hardens to create a realistic looking Santa's beard, lamb or other > > animal fur, etc. > > > > > > These are things used to color Easter eggs: If you are using the > > dyes to make colored icing or dry items like playdough, omit the > > vinegar. > > > > Dried powdered spinach will make a yellowish green. Add 1 teaspoon > > vinegar to 2 tablespoons powdered spinach and 1 cup boiling water > > > > > > Dried dark red beets will make a red or pink shade(depending on how > > much you use.) You can use them in the wet form, if you smash them, > > and strain the juice thru cheese cloth. You can also use dried red > > beets to make a great pink or red icing(perfect for valentines day) > > it does not effect the flavor. > > Strawberry juice or jam also work well for a flavored red or pink > > icing. > > > > > > Red onion skins use very little water, boil and then strain thru > > cheese cloth > > > > Yellow- turmeric (for Easter eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric + 2/3 cup > > boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar > > > > Brown dyes- 1 tablespoon instant coffee(or loose tea) 2/3 cup boiling > > water 3/4 teaspoon vinegar tea and coffee produce different shades of > > brown, so you might to experiment with this one. For an even > > different color(darker) brown use, but use cocoa powder instead of > > coffee > > > > red cabbage juice makes a bluish color > > > > Blackberry juice- reddish blue dye > > > > Blueberry juice- bluish grey dye > > > > Violet dyes: > > 1/2 cup violet blossoms(can be found in the spring) > > 1 cup boiling water > > Allow to stand for three hours, and then strain thru cheese cloth. > > This > > will make a purple-blue dye > > > > Lavender- add 1/8 cup lemon juice, it will cause some type of > > chemical > > reaction and make lavender color > > > > Green: Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and the dye will turn green, and > > if you allow it to stand for several hours to overnight, it will > > turn a dark yellow or orange > > > > Kim. > > > > > > > > , Jenni Billings > > <jenni@b...> wrote: > > > I have a question that a friend of mine asked, and I thought > > someone > > > here might know?? > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of natural, vegan food coloring I can buy or > > make? I > > > need green and orange coloring for my halloween cake. > > > > > > thanks! > > > JENNI > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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