After a long winter; are you looking forward to the first warm spring days? I am sure this adorable bright spring baking inspiring will put a smile on your face. If you are looking for the recipes, I am sure you find plenty of instruction how to create these master pieces. With the right ingredients and your personal touch you will be able to create delightful Easter sweets.
Apparently, the Easter Bunny can. He brings baskets of eggs to all the good little children. Along with the basket, Mr. Bunny adds some other candy and gifts for the special child. There is also a colorful assortment of eggs – Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Speckled, Chocolate, Creme-Filled, Marbled, and Rainbow.
How did this whole story start? What made the Easter bunny keep laying eggs? How does the hare fit into the story at all?
According to ancient legend, the Easter Bunny was once a large beautiful bird that belonged to Eostre, a goddess. She was symbolic of spring and fertility, and a festival was celebrated on the Vernal Equinox in her honor. Eostre decided one day to change her beloved bird into a hare. Because the hare is still a bird at heart, he continues to lay eggs in a nest. Hares and rabbits also serve as representations of abundant new life in the season of spring. It is actually a hare that symbolizes Easter.
Jakob Grimm made a correlation in 1835. He made a connection between Osterhase (Easter Bunny) and Easter Eggs to the goddess Eostre. Critics say that there is a etymological relation between the words Eostre and the word for East. They also say it could mean something other than the goddess herself. So it is anybody’s guess.Some stories also say the hare is a representation of fertility. Religions from around the world associate the rabbit with the moon because of human and lunar rhythms.
There are other bunnies just as famous as the Easter Bunny such as Brer Rabbit and the Briar Patch, Peter Rabbit who was created by Beatrix Potter, Bugs Bunny created in the late 1930’s, and Peter Cottontail which was written in the 1950’s. None of these are as well known or eagerly awaited for each Easter morning.
Easter egg trees are a German tradition of decorating trees and bushes with Easter eggs. It is known as the Ostereierbaum, or as the Easter egg tree. Its origin goes back centuries, the custom is found mostly in Germany and Austria, but also in other German-influenced places such as Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moravia, and the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States. The egg is an ancient symbol of life all over the world.
Boil, Boil, Boil your eggs first. Did I mention boiling the eggs? If you don’t, the yolks can become hard, dry and green-tinged. That makes for a very ugly egg, so boil them first.
When coloring your egg, you can buy a coloring kit or make your own with food coloring. It depends on how adventurous you are and how much time you have.
First, cover the table with plastic or paper so the dyes don’t stain the wood. Don’t forget you need one cup for each color, extra if you are planning on mixing colors together. After you paint the first coat, give the egg plenty of time to dry before adding a second coat or design to the egg. Empty egg cartons can be used for drying or a dish rack where you set plates out to dry. Paper towels and rubber gloves are optional, but they can help with getting less stain all over the table and the kids.
After they are dry, apply design or second coat of color. If using design, find all kinds of different stamps or stencils, flowers, pieces of wire, leaves, pine cones, and lots of color. Make sure no two eggs are alike. The vibrant colors of the eggs symbolize the sunlight of spring. Make your eggs sparkle with glitter or other shiny beads. Some kids like to color or design on a piece of paper and then wrap the egg in the paper. It is really up to your own imagination as to what you can do with your egg.
After you get them designed, let them dry completely and then hang them on your tree or get them hid in preparation for Easter. Pack them away carefully for use with next year’s fabulous creations.
What does one place in Easter baskets for different age groups? Does it have to be candy and chocolate rabbits? Does it have to eggs and jellybeans? According to modern times, the answer is No.
Taking a poll of people is always interesting because you never know how it will turn out. Here are some of the answers received when I asked “What do you place in an Easter basket?”
These magical flower desserts are welcoming spring. It’s Easter, the flowers are blooming, the snow is melting and the weather is warming up nicely. This dessert is so easy to make and looks stunning served on a table. You can choose from eatable flower pots until filled cupcakes topped with sugar daisies. If you are looking for springtime then check out our cool inspirations.
What does one place in Easter baskets for different age groups? Does it have to be candy and chocolate rabbits? Does it have to eggs and jellybeans? According to modern times, the answer is No.
Taking a poll of people is always interesting because you never know how it will turn out. Here are some of the answers received when I asked “What do you place in an Easter basket?”
Apparently, the Easter Bunny can. He brings baskets of eggs to all the good little children. Along with the basket, Mr. Bunny adds some other candy and gifts for the special child. There is also a colorful assortment of eggs – Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Speckled, Chocolate, Creme-Filled, Marbled, and Rainbow.
How did this whole story start? What made the Easter bunny keep laying eggs? How does the hare fit into the story at all?
According to ancient legend, the Easter Bunny was once a large beautiful bird that belonged to Eostre, a goddess. She was symbolic of spring and fertility, and a festival was celebrated on the Vernal Equinox in her honor. Eostre decided one day to change her beloved bird into a hare. Because the hare is still a bird at heart, he continues to lay eggs in a nest. Hares and rabbits also serve as representations of abundant new life in the season of spring. It is actually a hare that symbolizes Easter.
Jakob Grimm made a correlation in 1835. He made a connection between Osterhase (Easter Bunny) and Easter Eggs to the goddess Eostre. Critics say that there is a etymological relation between the words Eostre and the word for East. They also say it could mean something other than the goddess herself. So it is anybody’s guess.
Some stories also say the hare is a representation of fertility. Religions from around the world associate the rabbit with the moon because of human and lunar rhythms.
There are other bunnies just as famous as the Easter Bunny such as Brer Rabbit and the Briar Patch, Peter Rabbit who was created by Beatrix Potter, Bugs Bunny created in the late 1930’s, and Peter Cottontail which was written in the 1950’s. None of these are as well known or eagerly awaited for each Easter morning.
Boil, Boil, Boil your eggs first. Did I mention boiling the eggs? If you don’t, the yolks can become hard, dry and green-tinged. That makes for a very ugly egg, so boil them first.
When coloring your egg, you can buy a coloring kit or make your own with food coloring. It depends on how adventurous you are and how much time you have.
First, cover the table with plastic or paper so the dyes don’t stain the wood. Don’t forget you need one cup for each color, extra if you are planning on mixing colors together. After you paint the first coat, give the egg plenty of time to dry before adding a second coat or design to the egg. Empty egg cartons can be used for drying or a dish rack where you set plates out to dry. Paper towels and rubber gloves are optional, but they can help with getting less stain all over the table and the kids.
After they are dry, apply design or second coat of color. If using design, find all kinds of different stamps or stencils, flowers, pieces of wire, leaves, pine cones, and lots of color. Make sure no two eggs are alike. The vibrant colors of the eggs symbolize the sunlight of spring. Make your eggs sparkle with glitter or other shiny beads. Some kids like to color or design on a piece of paper and then wrap the egg in the paper. It is really up to your own imagination as to what you can do with your egg.
After you get them designed, let them dry completely and then hang them on your tree or get them hid in preparation for Easter. Pack them away carefully for use with next year’s fabulous creations.