Hard boil 12-14 white eggs, set aside.

Bring to a boil 8 cups water in large stock pan or saucepan.

Chop head of cabbage into large and small pieces, place in boiling water.

Boil the cabbage until cabbage turns somewhat gray in color, then turn off heat.

Allow mixture to cool to lukewarm. Drain cabbage from saucepan, reserve dyed water.

Water will be reddish pink.

Add white vinegar, stir to combine.

Add hard boiled eggs, do not allow eggs to touch.

Make sure dye covers the eggs entirely in saucepan.

After 20 minutes gently stir eggs to turnover to dye evenly.

Dye eggs the desired color, one hour up to 24.

Remove eggs with slotted spoon onto paper towel, do not rub eggs.

Allow eggs to dry naturally before picking up and using.

To Speckle Eggs:
Pour small amount of gold edible paint into a custard cup, with toothbrush or small firm paint brush,

Dip brush in paint and run your index finger in the brush to cause the specks.

Allow to dry then repeat on other side of egg for even coverage.

Allow eggs to dry before using.