Comments on: Eastertime

By: Kimberly Ann

Kimberly Ann — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:52:13 +0000

I'm planning on trying the Martha chocolate eggs myself. I'll be doing the blowing, sterilization part of it today. Wish me luck.

By: Catman

Catman — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:50:41 +0000

I don't know you, Not Martha, but I appreciate that you actually link to Martha, Goddess of The Modern Do It Yourself Movement, ca. 1991.

You might like to know about cascarones, a Chicano tradition.

1. Blow out and dry egg shells.
2. Dye egg shells and dry them out.
3. Stuff with confetti and tape ends shut.
4. Smash them on your friends' heads!
5. It's a festive, irreverent, Mexican-American way to celebrate Easter.

Love you.

http://www.latinworksco.com/cascarones.html

By: Cakespy

Cakespy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:30:35 +0000

Those froggies are too cute! I have been digging on L.A. Burdick's easter offerings too. And I am loving Tamara's tip above about the soap mold!

By: Tamara S

Tamara S — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:13:40 +0000

Hello! I love reading your site, you always have interesting stuff on here!

My frend and I were also disapointed in the way the HP-themed candies were on the market so I made homemade chocolate frogs for her out of a soap mold I found, (I didn't make soap in it , it was bought specifically for the purpose of making chocolate frogs) but the frogs in your picture look exactly like the ones in the soap mold, so you could probally make them. It was a bit messy, but I got to eat all the mistakes ones so it evened out.

Also Wilton makes sugar egg kits to make those little sugar egg thingies.
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E317936-475A-BAC0-57A250A4C1B7FF58

I found them as kits with premade decorations to put inside them from michael's? This was several years ago, and it was fun to make but very messy.

By: The Java Junkie

The Java Junkie — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:29:32 +0000

Here's another link for Panoramic sugar eggs: http://www.imperialsugar.com/fw/main/Easter_Traditions_Panorama_Sugar_Eggs-1137.html

See's Candy used to carry them in their shops at Easter, too.

By: Chronographia

Chronographia — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:33:31 +0000

I don't know how much more difficult these oeufes en chocolat (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63762905@N00/452764892/) would be to make versus solid chocolate, but brownie-inna-shell just looks so awesome.

By: What Happens Next

What Happens Next — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:16:35 +0000

Those eggs are too beautiful to eat!!! I can't wait to see what the Easter Bunny leaves in my basket this year. Hopefully a chocolate egg or too :)

By: lynne

lynne — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:41:54 +0000

This year the kids will get to have chocolate bunnies at Easter, because I found this site: http://www.vermontnutfree.com/ for peanut- and tree nut-free candy. (Can't speak to the taste, haven't tried them yet, but the bunnies look good!)

By: littlem

littlem — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:14:28 +0000

Check out the Australian version - easter bilbies: http://www.easterbilby.com.au/save_bilby/chocolate.asp

By: ErinCollins

ErinCollins — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:46:52 +0000

Have you seen VChocolates Frogs? They are so cute! I wish I could find a pic link for you, but they are $10 for 40 and they are the most accurate-looking chocolate frogs. You can order them here: http://vchocolates.net/vshop.php?action=products&cat=chocolates&id=4

p.s. Your page rocks. I check it every week!

By: rubycakes

rubycakes — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:23:01 +0000

You can get marizpan in most big grocery stores in the Seattle area, particularly stores in Ballard. :) Its usually in the baking section. I use it alot in my baking and haven't had a problem finding it on my usual trips to the store.

Speaking of grocery stores, in high school I used to dye eggs with onion skins. I would ask the produce guys at the store if I could just take some skins from the onion bins. I loved the way these eggs looked...like marble with reds and greens and gold. My mom always said they looked like they had just come out of a chicken. Heh Heh She just really preferred the crazy PAAS pastels.

By: justJENN

justJENN — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:54:29 +0000

I am making PEEP cupcakes like crazy up in here!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:47:54 +0000

Wow, the culinary expert's way looks a LOT easier than Martha's! Am thinking about trying it. It is the same blowing/drying technique used to create Ukrainian easter eggs, a really fun project, but one that requires special tools and dyes.

Love your blog, and thanks for posting these!

By: corri

corri — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:24:09 +0000

i made those eggs once the ones where you put chocolate into blown eggs, it was hard but oh so cool!

http://mylovleycrunchylife.blogspot.com/

By: jensiejean

jensiejean — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:24:19 +0000

I am a sucker for the tried and true rice krispies nest with M&Ms nestled inside like eggs. Super cute and quick and easy. A quick wrap of Saran and you're on your way.