RECIPES
Eton Mess -- a classic English summertime dessert
Eton Mess is a family favourite. My daughter refers to it as 'Messy Mash' and that is exactly what it is. A delicious, sweet, fruity bowl of soft and fluffy meringue bits with juicy berries and delectable whipped cream! We have taken this tradition, and given it a twist adding more berries. But the history ...
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My new favourite: Scandinavian Cinnamon Rolls
This past Easter weekend, we had friends from Finland staying with us in our home. They have four kids, so that made 9 kids in one small house for six whole days! You can imagine how much fun was had!! On Easter morning, I woke early with the realisation I had forgotten to make the ...
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RECIPES
Bunny Cake -- fun for Easter celebrations and birthdays too!
We recently celebrated a friend's birthday, and surprised them with this fun bunny cake. It is perfect for any Spring celebration, especially Easter, and actually very simple to make. You choose your favourite ingredients, and then simply follow our tips for decorating! Even less adventurous bakers or cake-makers can replicate this idea with success. You ...
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RECIPES
Carrot Salad -- a perfect Spring & Easter dish for the family
I have been craving carrots this pregnancy. Interesting, huh? But instead of my usual carrot sticks with lunch, I decided to try something new. And this salad is ready in just a few minutes and is undoubtedly the Best Carrot Salad EVER! Packed with tonnes of healthy items, it is simply delicious and nutritious. Also ...
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EASTER CRAFTS
Natural Egg Dyeing for Easter
Dyeing eggs with natural ingredients creates a beautiful result -- sometimes a bit unexpected, but with tones that are truly stunning! This is a really fun activity to do before Easter. I will warn you in advance thou, since it was my first time, we called it our eggy experiment but the children were excited ...
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EASTER RECIPES
Edible Easter Egg Nests
These little bird nests are perfect for your festive spring celebrations. The nests are light, sweet, and crispy. They are delicious after a big meal, or when a lot of chocolate has already been consumed on Easter! From start to finish, this recipe takes half an hour to make and can be eaten minutes later. ...
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EASTER RECIPES
Spring Forgaging and a Delicious Wild Garlic Quiche
I love this time of year when the wild garlic season is upon us. Have you seen it around? You'll find it growing best shaded under trees, in deciduous woodland and where you'll find one plant, you will find masses of it together. And you'll be able to smell it of course! The scent of ...
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RECIPES
Braided Easter Bread -- A Family Tradition
This Braided Easter Bread, known in Italian as Pane Di Pasqua, has become a family tradition. Although we have no Italian ethnicity in my family what so ever, adopting traditions is a great thing, right? Growing up, we always proudly placed this bread on our Easter Sunday breakfast table as a colourful and tasty centrepiece ...
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RECIPES
Barberry Bundt Cake
I found this recipe for a Barberry Cake in our local organic supermarket’s monthly magazine and it turned out great but not only that – I later learned that the main ingredient, dried barberries, are also extremely healthy! They contain berbeerine, which has been used for its medicinal properties for a long time. The ...
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CELEBRATIONS
Happy Easter!
Is it snowing for you outside as well? If you're stuck inside like us, here are some last minute Easter craft ideas. Happy Easter! xxx Courtney, Emilie and Esther Bunny Masks Bunny Egg Warmers Chick Sugar Cookies PomPom Easter chicks
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EASTER CELEBRATIONS
Easy Easter idea: Indian Chief eggs
These Indian eggs were quickly made using a black marker, some masking tape and a little feather or pipe cleaner. I put them in my kids' lunch boxes as a surprise, but I thought it would also be fun to make them for Easter. So easy, and so cute! xxx Esther
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EASTER CELEBRATIONS
Butterhorns
Every Christmas and Easter morning of my childhood (and even still now), my mom made a fresh batch of cinnamon rolls called 'Butterhorns'. The house would fill with the sweet smell of cinnamon and sugar, and we would all congregate in the kitchen waiting eagerly to eat them. She iced them while they were still ...
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