two 6 oz cans of fruit fresh, one cup of borax, two cups of noniodized salt, one oz of red food coloring. Put in one gallon glass jar and fill half way with water. Drop your whole skeins in and just leave em. Just keep adding more eggs as you get them till the jar is full. Ready to use in 24 hours or will last for several years. Add any extras you want such as anise, shrimp etc.