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Archive for the ‘Easter’ Category

March 21st, 2008

Spring is in Bloom

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Happy Spring Equinox to all!  S
Spring and Fall are my two favorite times of year.  The weather is usually mild and beautiful.  All the baby animals are showing their faces and the earth is beginning to reap its harvest.
The buzz word this time of year is “fresh”.  There are great foods in season.  Easter, […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 2 comments

March 20th, 2008

A Little Good Friday History Lesson

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Holy Week is coming to an end and tomorrow is Good Friday. I love learning about the history behind many of our holidays and traditions.
The roots of this Spring celebration are connected to not only Judeo-Christian traditions, but also pagan rituals.  This year, Easter comes very early.  The date changes each year according to […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 4 comments

March 18th, 2008

Easter Ham

Ham is that must have on my Easter table.  Last year, I made a Coca-Cola Ham from Nigella Lawson.  Her recipe has disappeared from the site, but I found a similar one at About.com’s Home Cooking.
The Coca-Cola recipe was great.  It really helps keep the ham moist.  I decided though that I wanted to try […]

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April 8th, 2007

Why Do We Hunt Easter Eggs?

 A lot of us, whether we celebrate the religious holiday, color and hide Easter eggs.  I remember as a little girl going to church in our new Easter dresses, getting our Easter baskets and then spending the remainder of the day hiding and hunting our Easter eggs over and over again.  I had two sisters […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 3 comments

April 6th, 2007

Colin Cowie’s Easter Brunch

If you are looking to do the ultimate in entertaining this Easter weekend, Colin Cowie has some suggestions to have an incredible Easter brunch with friends and family at Epicurious.
His recipes include Poached Egg Brioche, Farfalle with Tomatoes and Feta and Vanilla Mousse Meringues.  The cocktails range from champagne cocktails to punch.
The decor is beautiful […]

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April 4th, 2007

Nigella Lawson’s Ham In Coca-Cola

Nigella Lawson just had an episode with what she calls “Trashy” Food.  There was a lot of yummy food, like deep-fried candy bars and fried chicken.
What caught my eye, since Easter is this week, Ham in Coca-Cola.  It’s a simple recipe and looks really good.  I was unable to find the recipe on the Food […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 4 comments

April 3rd, 2007

Easter Menu from Epicurious

Epicurious has two different menu ideas for your Easter Celebration.  The menus are meant to do some prep ahead of time so there is less stress the day of the feast:
Doing most of the cooking ahead can make all the difference, leaving you cool, calm, and collected when mealtime arrives. With that in mind, we’ve […]

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March 20th, 2007

Martha Stewart Dyeing Eggs

 This week on Martha Stewart, she shared with the audience a way to dye eggs using natural dyeing techniques. 
With just a few ingredients you can get a variety of colors.  Red cabbage (varied blues), coffee (varied browns), beets (varied pinks), turmeric (varied yellows), onion skins (marbled browns).
With the above along with hot water, salt, vinegar […]

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