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Dye for rice and pasta

MATERIAL:

Rice or short pasta
Paint or food coloring according to the desired color
Rubbing alcohol (or Purell lotion)
A bowl

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The steps

Pour the quantity or rice or pasta you wish to dye in a bowl.
Add the paint (or food coloring) according to the desired to tint (approximately 1 tablespoon at a time).
Stir well to obtain the desired color.
Add 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol or 3 or 4 squirts of Purell lotion and mix well.
Spread rice or pasta out on a cookie sheet in a single layer.
Let dry approximately 15 minutes. Simply touch the rice or pasta to see if it is dry.

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