How to Change the Color of a Celery Stalk

To get kids to eat their vegetables, forget about explaining the nutritional value of a balanced diet. Instead, make eating vegetables fun. Dying celery stalks is one way to involve your kids in a little kitchen science and provide them with a healthy snack at the same time. Kids of all ages can have fun watching their celery stalks transform into colors they never imagined vegetables could be.

Instructions

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      Fill a tall glass halfway full of water and stir in 8 to 10 drops of food coloring. The darker the color, the more pronounced the color change will be.

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      Wash the celery stalk and cut off the root end with a sharp knife. Be sure to leave the leafy top intact.

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      Place the celery in the glass of colored water and set it aside, preferably back in the refrigerator if your kids will be snacking on it later.

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      Monitor your celery stalks and watch the progress as the dyed water makes its way up the stem. For maximum color, leave overnight.

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      Remove the celery stalks from the colored water and pat them dry with a paper towel. They can now be eaten, but keep in mind that it does contain food coloring, so it is possible that hands and mouths will be stained.

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