If you don't want to purchase dyes for coloring your Easter eggs, here are some natural substitutes... Orange: Paprika; 4 Tbsp per quart of water Blue: red cabbage; 4 cups, sliced, per quart of water Red: Pomegranate juice in place of water Pink: Cranberry juice in place of water Green: Spinach; 4 cups per quart of water Ocher: Onion skins; 4 cups of the dry outer skins Mocha: One quart of strongly brewed coffee in place of water To use: Combine dye materials, 2 Tbsp vinegar and water, in a large pot.
Cook ham. Spread glaze over ham 20 minutes before end of cooking time.
Drain apricots, reserving syrup, and puree fruit in blender or put through food mill. Mix sugar and mustard; combine with apricots, 1/4 cup apricot syrup and lemon juice in small saucepan. Cook over moderate heat for 8 to 10 minutes (to honey consistency), stirring occasionally