Fun Easter Craft for Kids – Make an Easter Bonnet!
Materials
Plain white paper plates
Plain white paper bowls
Pastel tissue paper cut into little squares (green, pink, yellow, blue, lavender)
Glue
Hole puncher and ribbon
Directions
Glue the paper bowl (upside down) onto the center of a paper plate to create a “bonnet.”
Crunch the tissue paper squares and glue around the rim of... Read more »
Use Your Easter Leftovers!
Spring and Easter meals are delicious, but may leave you with some unusual leftovers. Do you end up throwing out dozens of hard boiled eggs? Wonder what to do with the ham that everyone has already had enough of? Or the asparagus that your children didn’t like? Well, here are several fresh recipes... Read more »
This recipe incorporates ham, asparagus and hard boiled eggs!
Ingredients
8 slices bacon or ham, crisply cooked
4 4″ slices focaccia or hearty toast
2 lbs. asparagus, cooked
2 T. chopped fresh tarragon
2 T. orange zest
2/3 c. vinaigrette (homemade or bottled)
4 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
Directions
Place two strips of bacon/ham on each piece of bread and top with some asparagus.
Stir... Read more »
I made this dinner using ham leftovers last year! This is a sure family pleaser!
Ingredients
5 lbs. red potatoes, quartered
1 (16 oz.) container sour cream
1/2 c. butter
1 can (10.75 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. chopped green onion
2 c. cooked, chopped ham
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 c. parmesan cheese flavored... Read more »
Deviled Ham Salad on Marbled Rye Bread
This recipe calls for smoked ham, but there shouldn’t be a problem with using your Easter ham!
Ingredients
1/2 pound smoked ham, coarsley chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 T. chopped flat leaf parsley
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 T. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
Hot sauce and salt for seasoning
8 slices bakery-style marbled rye bread,... Read more »
Makes 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
8 large hard boiled eggs
3 T. part skim ricotta cheese
3 T. plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh chives
1/2 tsp. coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 c. watercress, thick stems removed
8 thin slices whole grain bread
Directions
Peel eggs, cut in half and remove yolks
Crumble 2 yolks and set aside
Discard the other yolks
Finely... Read more »
An Easter Egg Hunt Brunch Menu!
Make ahead French Toast Casserole
Fruit Salad
Vegetable Dip served in a cabbage bowl with fresh crudite*
Assorted Mini Bagels – great for kids. Order these in advance from your local bagel shop and ask to have the bagels sliced.
Sides of cream cheese, butter, jam and maple syrup
Baked Ham – do it yourself... Read more »
Special Lenten Traditions to Share with your Family
Lent is the most solemn season in the Christian faith and sometimes this can be a daunting thought, especially if you are trying to communicate this to your children! Recently, I’ve come across some very charming and common place symbols that effectively explain Lenten themes. Please consider... Read more »
