HAPPY EASTER

from shirley's cottage

Easter Bunnies, Eggs, and Lilies
I have no one to blame but myself. When I can’t think of something to write, I ask. Two weeks ago I asked for a word, any word, and I would write a column about it.
I am sticking to it. But it was hard. Harder than just sitting with a blank screen and hoping for an idea.
My goal is to write something not too boring, or reach a memory, a funnybone, or even a nerve. Then to end with a good recipe.
Writing about the Easter Bunny during the Easter season sounds like it would be a slam dunk. It would, except I wrote about the whole thing last Easter: How the Easter Bunny came to our house, and left eggs and presents by the fireplace., dressing the little girls in patent lather shoes, lacy socks, and straw hats, and the brother in short pants, a fresh haircut.
What could I write about the Easter Bunny? Maybe I could tell about how the bunny got to be the Easter Bunny. I am not very adept at the internet, but I heard you could Google anything. I typed in Easter Bunny Origin.
Oh my gosh. What popped up was mind-boggling to a novice like me.
There was everything from the history of Easter, to bunnies, eggs, lilies, games, jokes, poems, recipes, crafts, hymns, screen savers, and more.
There were dancing Easter eggs, and bunnies hopping to real music. I jumped when the music came on. I didn’t even know my computer could play music or talk! There were also Easter jokes, dinner menus, poems, and games. The choices were endless. And everything in bright color! I really was enjoying it.
I told myself I better get with the program. The internet world is passing me by.
Kids would have a good time on this website. Google Easter Bunny Origin, and click on the third web-site- Easter Bunny Origin.
There was so much information, I just picked out a sentence or two about the Easter Bunny, Easter eggs, and Easter lilies:
The bunny was first used as a symbol of Easter in Germany. The first edible Easter bunnies were made from pastry and sugar. Also in Germany, children made nests of grass, believing the Easter Bunny would fill the baskets with colored eggs during the night. The custom came to America with the immigrants.
Centuries ago, eating eggs during Lent was taboo. (I didn’t look up the reason.) Eventually, parents decorated eggs and hidden for children to find on Easter. On Easter Sunday, with Lent over, the eggs were brought to the table, colored red as a symbol of Easter joy.
Legend has it that the lily flower came from Eve’s tears when she and Adam were banished from the Garden of Eden. It has become the symbol of purity because of its snow white color. The Easter Lily is also called the White Trumpet. No matter what the legend or the story, the lily is a flower denoting purity, grace, and beauty.
However you spend Easter, looking at dancing eggs on the web, or taking your kids to an
Easter egg hunt, I wish you the peace of the season.
Whatever the day brings, we have to eat. From honey-baked ham (so popular this year) to leg of lamb, or even a tofu loaf, enjoy.
This candy was also on the web. Even the kids could make these Easter eggs.
Easter Candies from the Web
you will need:
1 pound confectioner’s sugar
2 T water
1 T light corn syrup
1 t softened butter
1 t Vanilla
1/4 t salt
1/4 t almond extract
1 pinch cream of tartar
1 1/3 cup flaked coconut
8 squares semi-sweet chocolate ,melted in double boiler
combine all ingredients except coconut and chocolate
after you have a mixture, add coconut and shape into eggs
cool chocolate and frost eggs.
HAPPY EASTER!