I heard many years ago about a dye that you get from penniesYou put a lot of pennies in a jar with the yarn and something else and the yarn will dye the penniesDoes anyone know the process? Any links to more info would be really appreciated
Soak 2 cups of pennies in 3cups of vinegar or 3 Tablespoons of ammonia (non sudsing) in a Gallon of water for 10-15 days.the color will be a pretty blue greenYou then bring the mixture to a boil for 30 minutes, then add your fiberIt should be a natural fiber so if you're dying yarn wool would be goodLet the fiber simmer for 10-15 minutes, cool and rinse in vinegar waterBe careful when using these thing as your dealing with chemicals and chemical reactions.you need good ventilationThis is called a Mordant dyeYou can do a search with mordant and copper pennies to get more information and probably other techniques.
My mother in law mikes one by mixing soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oilThen marintes breast strips for 30 minThen lay it on parchment lined baking sheets, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bakeAlso great on a salad with chinese noodles, maderine oranges, sliced almonds, and an asian dressing.
Sesame Chicken serves 3 - 4, or 5 - 6 as part of a multi-course mealPrep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 3 whole boneless chicken breasts Marinade: 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon cooking wine or dry sherry a few drops of sesame oil 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vegetable oil Sauce for Sesame Chicken: 1/2 cup water 1 cup chicken broth 1/8 cup vinegar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 cup sugar 2 TB dark soy sauce 2 TB sesame oil 1 tsp chili paste, or more if desired 1 clove garlic (minced) Other: 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (see recipe directions for link to how to toast) 3 1/2 - 4 cups peanut oil for deep-frying Preparation: Directions for Sesame Chicken: Toast the sesame seeds and set asideCut the chicken into 1-inch cubesMix the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes To prepare the sauce: mix together all of the sauce ingredientsPour them into a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring continuouslyTurn the heat down to low and keep warm while you are deep-frying the chicken To deep-fry the chicken: add the marinated chicken pieces a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden brownDrain on paper towelsRepeat with the remainder of the chicken Just before you are finished deep-frying, bring the sauce back up to a boilPlace the chicken on a large platter and pour the sauce overSprinkle with sesame seedsServe the Sesame Chicken with rice.
