Dyed

Ink, hair, and food have this one word in common.

Take a single beet.
Raw.  Dice into small jewels.
Saute in walnut oil with a shallot.
When cooked, add pitted black olives, walnuts.
Toss with cooked shells & cooked shrimp.
Top with fresh basil.  Pepper, of course.

Before you leave home, brush your hair.
Be sure the pen has plenty, ink.