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Liz’s last minute Easter eats
PrintIt may come as no surprise to find out that my original, outstanding Easter idea has gone the way of the dodo bird. In theory it was quite a simple craft – peat pot Easter baskets. Imagine the kitchen table, covered in 16 (count ‘em – 16) peat pots, a large jar of ModPodge, craft paint, stickers, pipe cleaners (the baskets needed handles), and glitter. But the stickers didn’t quite stick. And my enthusiasm waned faster … Read entire article »
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Peep-a-licious! – Kate’s Escapades
Print Since Easter is only days away, I’ve been out stocking up on my Peeps supply. Heaven forbid I leave my Peep shopping to the last minute, and to my horror, find the shelves bare of the ooey, gooey, sugary marshmallow treats. I would be forever disowned as head holiday empress of my kingdom. I love me some Peeps! Do you love Peeps, too? I’ve gathered a few peep-a-liscious ideas in case you’d like to impress your peeps … Read entire article »
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The spring sphere hunt – Liz’s rant
Print First, they came after Christmas, as words like winter break and happy holidays were crammed down our throats lest someone be offended if they heard the term, “Merry Christmas.” And Heaven forbid you say words like nativity and scene in the same sentence – much less in public. Then they came after Thanksgiving. So it should come as no real surprise that Easter eggs are now under attack. It seems some students at a private Seattle, WA, … Read entire article »
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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs – Kate’s Escapades
Print Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Over the past few days I’ve been on a quest to figure out how to make the ‘Perfect Hard Boiled Egg’, since Easter is coming up on Sunday. At my house, dyeing eggs on the Saturday before Easter is a tradition. We’re not talking a couple eggs here…we’re talking 5 (yep, that’s FIVE) dozen eggs. I know that sounds ridiculous, but that’s only 8 eggs per kid, with a few extra to … Read entire article »
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What’s for dinner this week? Eggs, eggs and more eggs!
PrintHere are some ideas that will hopefully help you use up those cartons of beautifully dyed,hard boiled eggs that are lurking on your fridge shelf… Breakfast Burritos – Just chop up some hard boiled eggs and mix with some cooked spanish rice and some grated cheese. Wrap it up in a tortilla. Heat in the microwave and top with salsa. BLT & E Sandwiches – Just add some sliced hard boiled eggs to the traditional BLT for a yummy twist. Fried Rice – Just add come chopped up eggs and ham to your favorite fried rice recipe (a box is fine, Liz) and serve with soy sauce and fortune cookies. Egg Salad Sandwiches - You know the drill here, but for an extra twist to the flavor, add some ranch dressing in place of … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Easter fun
Print More Fun Easter Egg Coloring Ideas Marbled Eggs When you are almost finished dyeing eggs, try this with the last few eggs. Simply add 1 TBS of oil to the cup of dye. Stir quickly with a spoon and drop in egg. Pull egg out quickly and pat dry. (don’t rub) Waxing Easter Eggs Drip wax from a lit white taper candle onto the egg. After the wax is set, drop the egg into food coloring dye. Remove from … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Perfect Easter Eggs
PrintPerfect Hard Boiled Eggs I’ve been on a quest over the past few days to find out how to make the “Perfect Hard Boiled Egg” since Easter is coming up on Sunday. At my house, dyeing eggs on the Saturday before Easter is a tradition. We’re not talking a couple eggs here…we’re talking 5 (yep, that’s FIVE) dozen eggs. I know that sounds ridiculous, but that’s only 8 eggs per kid, with a few extra to … Read entire article »
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