All Things Easter
Spring is awesome. I am thrilled to have my windows open, hear the birds chirping, and see Cadbury Mini-eggs on the grocery shelves. The only downfalls to this season are my dog tracks in mass amounts of mud and I realize I have limited time to attempt my annual summer weight loss plan (dang Cadbury!). However, the budding trees and blooming flowers inspire me to make colorful Easter decor and treats. Here are a few that are easy to make!
Glittered Eggs:
I think glitter is the most fun. Unfortunately, it also can make the biggest mess….after my daughter crawls around on the floor tomorrow she is going to be full of glitter! Take your time to set out paper or plastic to work on (I should take my own advice). See “DIY & Craft Projects” for directions.
Stained Glass Hardboiled Eggs:
Easy and cool….with or without the shell. Hardboil eggs and then crack them up, but don’t peel the shell. Set them in water with a fair amount of food coloring added.
Once you take them out of the dye they will look like this:
Or you can peel them to get this effect:
Stained Glass Potato Salad: See the “Recipes” page or type ‘easy low-fat potato salad’ in “Search This Site” at the top of this website.
Easter Bunny Cake:
This is actually super easy! Make 1 round cake (1/2 of a boxed cake mix). Cut it in half and ‘glue’ it together with a little frosting. Use a Snow Ball for the tail and spaghetti for whiskers. Decorate with candy and paper ears.
Flowers in Candy: Wrap the stems of flowers with wet paper towel, cover it with a plastic sandwich bag, and tie or tape it shut. This will keep enough water on the flowers to last a day or so (enough time to use this idea for an Easter meal centerpiece). Place the flowers and candy in a vase! ***you can do this at other holidays too
Bird’s Next Treats:
- Melt 1 bag of milk chocolate chips and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Mix in 4 cups of chow mein noodles (or a combo of these and Cheerios). Form them into little nests.
- Place shredded coconut in a bag with green food coloring and shake it up. Add it to the center of the ‘nests’.
- Fill with candy
Easter Cake Pops:
Easy Low-fat Potato Salad
What goes with a gazzillion spring and summer meals?….wow, good guess! Below is my mom’s recipe for potato salad: easy, classic, delightful. I’ve added the step of making it ‘Stained Glass Potato Salad’, so you can ignore the coloring of the eggs if you want it to look traditional. Enjoy!
What you’ll need:
- one dozen eggs, hardboiled and peeled
- 9-10 medium sized potatoes
- 2 cups Miracle Whip (I use Light and it turns out great)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (or 2 tsp yellow)
- Food coloring (if you want to make it ‘stained glass’…great for Easter)
- Salt and pepper *you can also add a little dill
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Hardboil the eggs and peel the shell. Place the peeled eggs in various glass of water mixed with whatever colors of food coloring you would like. ** You can also skip the next steps and just make deviled eggs!
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Peel the potatoes and boil them (cook enough so a fork can poke through them easily). Let the potatoes cool.
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Cut up the eggs and potatoes. Mix with the other ingredients.
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Keep refrigerated and eat within a couple days.
How to Glitter Eggs (or any item)
Glittered Eggs:
I think glitter is the most fun. Unfortunately, it also can make the biggest mess….take your time to set out paper or plastic to work on.
- What you’ll need: modge podge, a cheap paintbrush, glitter, and plastic eggs (or whatever item you are glittering)
- Brush the glue onto the egg…yes, this is messy.
- Sprinkle glitter all over the egg…yes, this is messy too. You’ll probably need to rinse your hands off after each egg, so you can work on the next one.
- Let them dry overnight. Set up around a centerpiece, in a glass bowl, or hang them on a tree!
To see some glittery washable glassware Click Here
For sparkly DIY votives Click Here