Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts

Monday, April 3, 2023

Easter Brunch Menu


My family is hosting Easter brunch this year and I've come up with a menu that everyone will love, even the kiddos.

Instant Pot Ham

This ham is juicy, flavorful and so easy to make with a spiral-sliced ham and sweet maple glaze that warms up in the pressure cooker. Comes together in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for your Easter table! 

https://lifemadesweeter.com/instant-pot-ham/
Serves 10
Total time 18 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds spiral-sliced ham, 4 lbs fits perfectly in a 6 qt. IP
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter 
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons granulated brown sweetener of choice 
  • 2 tsp minced garlic

Instructions

  1. Prepare the glaze: Heat the butter and sweetener in a small pot over medium-low heat until the butter has melted. Whisk in the mustard and garlic until combined. Remove from heat.

  2. Insert a trivet inside the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Pour in 1 cup water.

    Place the ham on the trivet and brush the mustard glaze over the ham on the outside and inside the spirals of the ham.

  3. Close the lid and press the "manual" or "pressure cook" button and set the timer to 9 minutes. The pressure cooker may take 10 minutes to come to pressure. Once cook time has elapsed, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release all the pressure (around 10 minutes).

    Carefully open the lid and transfer the ham to a cutting board. Serve with any leftover glaze.

  4. For an extra-caramelized coating - set the oven to broil. Remove the ham from the pressure cooker and place it on a foil-lined baking sheet and brush it with leftover glaze.

    Place the ham under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the glaze is bubbly and caramelized.

  5. Slice ham and serve warm with preferred side dishes.

Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls

These adorable bunny cinnamon rolls are so easy and make a great treat for Easter morning.

https://thebakermama.com/recipes/easter-bunny-cinnamon-rolls/
Serves 5
Total time 25 min.

Ingredients
  • 1 can of store-bought cinnamon rolls with icing
  • Easter color sprinkles
  • Easter colored M&Ms

Instructions


  • Preheat the oven according to the package directions on the canned cinnamon rolls. Separate the cinnamon rolls so you can start forming each one into the bunny shape. 
  • Use your hands to pull the outer end out and up into one bunny ear and then another bunny ear. Press down between the two bunny ears and in on the outsides of the bunny ears to secure them to the round part of the cinnamon roll. Transfer them to a baking sheet and reinforce the shape, if necessary, so each one looks like a bunny.
  • Place them in the oven and bake according to the package. Halfway through the baking time, remove the bunny cinnamon rolls from the oven and reinforce the shape with the handle of a spoon, be careful as they will be warm to the touch.
  • Place the bunny rolls back in the oven to finish baking. Once baked, remove them and drizzle with icing while still warm. Immediately sprinkle with festive sprinkles and garnish with two round candies for the eyes and nose.

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Bacon, Potato, and Egg Casserole

This casserole can be made in advance. Pour the mixture into a pan and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, bake when ready to eat.

https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/bacon-potato-and-egg-casserole/
Serves 10
Total time 1 hour 5 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups frozen diced potatoes you don't have to thaw or cook the potatoes
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until it is a nice crispy brown. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Roughly chop the bacon and set aside.
  • Add the onion and red pepper to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the milk. Stir in the cooked vegetables, potatoes, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Set 3/4 cup of bacon aside and stir in the rest. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top the remaining cheese and green onions. Bake for 20 minutes so the eggs start to set up. Carefully add the remaining bacon to the top of the casserole. Bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until the eggs are firm and the top is slightly golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Fruit Salad 

The best tip I can give you for making the best fruit salad is to make sure your fruit is fresh. You don't want overripe fruit or smushy fruit, or fruit that will turn brown quick, such as apples and bananas.

Make sure you cut the fruit in similar sizes.

Toss with citrus juice and not sugar. 

Garnish with fresh herbs or spices. Mint, poppy seeds, or a dash of chili powder (for tropical salads) make great additions. Optional, of course.

https://lifemadesimplebakes.com/how-to-make-fruit-salad-4/

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cup strawberries halved
  • 2 cup red grapes
  • 2 oranges (slice in rounds then quarter)
  • 3 kiwis (slice in rounds then quarter)
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 3 tbsp citrus juice 
  • 1 tsp citrus zest

Instructions

  • Toss fruit in a large bowl with the juice and zest. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Sparkling Juice

My favorite sparkling juice is Welch's Sparkling Red Grape. My family loves this stuff. You can buy it at most grocery stores.


Do host Easter at your home? What are your favorite dishes to make? We'd love to hear from you.

HAPPY EASTER & Keep it sassy,
Kelly

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Monday, April 11, 2022

Sweet Easter Nest Donuts Recipe


These Sweet Easter Nest Donuts are extremely cute and delicious. They take no time to make and are simply adorable. 

The original recipe comes from Country Crock and after looking at the recipe I decided I would try it with a cake mix. You need a donut pan or maker, obviously, to make these donuts. I purchased a set of silicone donut molds on Amazon. Once upon a time, I had an electric donut maker and I have no idea what I did with it, probably donated it to Goodwill.



The original recipe makes 6 servings but since I was using a cake mix, it made 2 dozen. You can also use a small box of cake mix if you don't want to make as many. In our household, donuts do not last long.

Let's get started making donuts!

Ingredients:
    Supermoist Vanilla Cake Mix or your favorite cake mix
    1 C of water
    1/2 C vegetable oil
    3 eggs

Chocolate Glaze:
    8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
    2 T light corn syrup
    1 Stick of butter, hot and melted
    1/2 t kosher salt

Topping
    3 C sweetened shredded coconut

Instruction:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush or spray the donut pan with butter or non-stick spray.

  2. Make the cake mix according to box instructions.
  3. Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the donut springs back when gently poked. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before overturning the donuts onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing. 

  4. Toast the coconut on a cookie sheet tray after baking the donuts. 

  5. Once the donuts are cool, prepare the glaze. Combine the chocolate chips and corn syrup in a heat-proof bowl. Microwave it at 30-second intervals. Stirring until melted. Add the hot melted butter and salt, stir until completely smooth. Let sit for 5 -10 minutes to cool and thicken a bit. 


  6. Dip the donuts in the glaze then dip them in the coconut.
  7. Place your chocolate eggs in the middle. 

***NOTE - fill the donut pan cavities 3/4 full because you will get a well rounded donut. Also, if you let them set up, the glaze will harden.*** 

We hope you enjoyed this Easter Nest Donut recipe. Do you make donuts? How do you make them with an appliance or a donut pan? Or do you make yeast donuts and fry them? Please comment below.

Happy Easter everyone,
Kelly
Sassy Silver Sisters
Cathy, Rhonda, and Kelly


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Monday, April 4, 2022

10 DIY Easter Spring Centerpieces

**UPDATED 3/31/23**




Brighten up your dining room table this Easter & spring with one of these 
beautiful DIY centerpieces.

Lemon Drop and Peep Tulip Bouquet 

Lemon drops, Rabbit Peeps, and Tulips what could be easier?


Bouquet of Carrots and Flower from Southern Living.

Mix up traditional floral arrangements with a bouquet of bright carrots at the heart of this more subtle Easter-inspired piece.


Flower Show Centerpiece from Karin Lidbeck

It is an arrangement of decorated eggs with readily available Spring flowers. Soft pinks and blush colors of peach stock, white hyacinth, coral sweetpea, and soft pink tulips.




All you need for this sweet centerpiece is:
  • Bowl, basket or tray
  • Riser of some sort so the bunny sticks out of the nest
  • Dried grass
  • Silk or dried flowers
  • Carrot bunches
  • Easter eggs




This is one of my favorites and is so simple and pretty.

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Easter Egg Topiary Tree - Sand and Sisal


  • 36 plastic craft eggs or paper mache eggs
  • 9" styrofoam cone
  • mini glue gun
  • all temperature mini glue sticks
  • Decor Art American Chalky finish paint, 8 oz, Vintage
  • Decor Art American Chalky finish paint, 8 oz. Serene
  • Brown acrylic paint
  • Flat paint brush and old toothbrush
  • Spanish moss and preserved green moss



I have made this before and used it for years. Super simple centerpiece with an awesome meaning.


  • Shallow terra cotta flower pot plate
  • Small terra cotta flower pot
  • Craft rocks or pebbles
  • Craft moss
  • Brown pipe cleaners


This is an easy and inexpensive DIY Easter cross decoration that you could put anywhere.


  • branches or twigs
  • jute twine
  • floral foam
  • wood box
  • moss
  • rocks
  • optional - burlap, Cricut, and iron-on vinyl


You can make a beautiful centerpiece for any occasion or holiday just by swapping out the flower and the color jelly beans.




Super easy centerpieces in minutes. This one is a favorite.


I hope I've given you some creative ideas on making that special Easter / Spring centerpiece for your table.

Are you creative when it comes to centerpieces? Have you made an Easter centerpiece that had everyone talking? Please comment below 👇 we'd love to hear from you.

Stay Sassy,
Kelly

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Monday, March 29, 2021

10 Easter & Spring Crafts for Kids

***UPDATED 3/18/24***



It’s that time of year when flowers, bunnies, chicks, and eggs are popping up EVERYWHERE! Easter is the first holiday of Spring and we celebrate with the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. But most importantly, we celebrate Easter for one reason, and that’s the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ. With all the commercialization of religious holidays, we tend to forget the real meaning.





When my kids were growing up, we loved to do crafts. Almost every holiday was craft time in our house. 

Here are several easy and great crafts to do for Easter and Springtime. Links to the crafts are in the caption under the pictures.

Funny Bunny


  • Oh my, how cute are the baby birds in the nest? This is a wonderful spring craft.
Birds in Nest


  • He Is Risen! basket is a thoughtful craft idea the kids can fill the basket up with treats and give it to someone.
He is Risen


  • Have the kids color paper eggs and put them on a paper tree trunk.
Egg Tree
  • Handprint crafts were always a hit in my house. This is a fluffy little lamb using cotton balls.
Lamb Print


  • Pony beads were the rage at one time. They still are a fun craft for any occasion. 
Bead Cross


  • I remember making matchstick crafts when I was a kid. This is a unique cross to make. FYI the burnt matches are to be done by a parent before the children glue the matches on the paper.
Matchstick Cross Project (kindercraze.com)

  • The paper cross necklace is super simple and lovely to wear. You can use whatever paper you have on hand. The kids will be so proud of themselves that they made their own jewelry.
Paper Cross Necklace


Do you have some crafty ideas for Easter or Spring crafts? Please share in the comments, we'd love to hear from you.

Keep it sassy,
Kelly
from the Sassy Silver Sisters

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