Deviled Egg Has Brown Nest

how to create these deviled eggs in a hash brown nest

what you’ll need

makes 18 nests with eggs

• 1 bag frozen or refrigerated hash brown potatoes
• vegetable oil
• 18 eggs
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup light olive oil
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh dill

let’s do it

hash brown nests

• divide hash browns into individual servings
• cook hash browns according to package instructions

deviled eggs

• place eggs in single layer in large pot
• fill pot with cold water until eggs are covered by about 1″
• bring eggs, uncovered, to a rolling boil
• remove pot from heat after boil is achieved and cover tightly with lid
• set timer and allow eggs to sit, covered, 13 minutes
• carefully remove eggs from pot and place in bowl of ice water to cool
• let cool completely, then remove shells
• cut top 1/4 of egg off
• carefully remove yolk and rinse out egg whites
• in bowl combine egg yolks, mustard, water, oil, paprika, salt and pepper; stir until smooth; spoon into piping bag
• pipe egg yolk mixture into egg whites
• place egg bottoms into hash brown nests; garnish with egg top and fresh dill

Strawberry Garden Dessert

What You’ll Need

Makes 6 pots (plus additional strawberries)

• 12 medium strawberries
• Orange chocolate melting wafers
• http://www.groovycandies.com/candy/chocolate-orange-melting-wafers-5.asp
• 4 Fun Size bags of Oreos
• 2 boxes sugar-free Jell-O chocolate pudding mix

Let’s Do It

• In food processor blend Oreos into crumbs; set aside
• Make pudding according to package instructions; set aside
• Place melting wafers in small metal bowl
• Place water in small saucepan and bring to boil; lower water temperature to medium-high and set metal bowl with melting wafers on saucepan, making sure water is not touching bottom of bowl; melt wafers while stirring constantly
• Dip strawberries in melted chocolate, remove excess back into bowl and transfer to a parchment-lined plate; place in refrigerator until chocolate is set
• Pour remaining melted chocolate in piping bag with narrow tip; drizzle lines over strawberries to simulate growth rings on carrots
• Line pots with food-safe parchment paper (or insert small cup); fill with alternating layers of Oreo crumbs and chocolate pudding, ending with Oreo crumbs on top
• Add “carrots” and enjoy

DIY Easter Egg Basket Using Natural Elements

DIY easter egg basket using natural elements how to

what you’ll need

• empty egg carton
• 3 twigs–2 of equal length and 1 that is the same length of your egg carton (these will be the handles on your basket)
• jute twine
• faux or preserved natural moss
• scissors
• glue gun and glue sticks or wood glue

 

Let’s Do It!

• Break apart desired amount of moss and use hot glue to cover the 3 twigs with moss, and let dry
• Use scissors to carefully cut the lid off of your egg carton
• Using your twigs for correct sizing, cut out a slit on each side of the egg carton
• Take 2 twigs of equal length and carefully glue in place on each side of the egg carton
• Add glue to the top of the two twigs that are attached to the egg carton and carefully set the last twig on top, gluing the handle top to the sides
• Wrap the corners of the handles into place with jute twine, for added strength and a finished look

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egg shell seedling centerpiece

What You’ll Need

• Eggs with the yolk blown out (instructions below)
• Needle and bowl
• Rectangular planter
• Florist foam
• Soil
• Ashland moss (available at craft stores)
• Fresh white Alyssum flowers
• Burlap ribbon

Let’s Do It

Prepare Egg Shells

• Start by removing the insides of your eggs, leaving behind a non-perishable outer shell
• While standing over a large bowl, take a washed, uncooked egg and use a needle to carefully poke a small hole in the top and then poke a larger hole in the bottom
• Blow through the top of the egg until all of the insides are removed
• Carefully wash your empty eggs and set aside to dry

Centerpiece

• Place floral foam inside planter and pile on a generous layer of moss
• Gently chip away at eggshells so they look like they've been freshly hatched
• Fill eggshells with soil and plant small sprigs of Alyssum
• Display the freshly planted Alyssum (in eggshells) on top of the moss
• Tie burlap ribbon around planter
  

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Bird Nest with Chocolate Eggs Recipe

Nutella bird nests with chocolate eggs recipe

what you’ll need

makes 12–15 nests

• 6 cups mini marshmallows
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cup Nutella  ****can also use sunflower type butter (peanut butter)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter *** can use sunflower butter ***
• 1 box Fiber One cereal
• 36 mini Cadbury eggs

let’s do it

• fill medium saucepan 1/3 full with water; bring to boil
• put marshmallows in medium-sized bowl and set over boiling water; stir constantly until marshmallows begin to melt
• add chocolate chips, Nutella and peanut butter to mixture; stir until completely melted and remove from heat
• add cereal immediately to mixture and combine thoroughly
• take approximately ¼ cup of mixture when cool enough to handle; mold with lightly greased hands into nest shape
• let nests harden in refrigerator for 30 minutes
• add Cadbury Mini Eggs

Origami Paper Mache Egg Centerpiece

how to create this origami paper mache egg centerpiece

what you’ll need

• Mod Podge (Matte)
• origami paper
• balloons
• craft sponge brush
• small plastic plant liner(s)

let’s do it

• blow up balloons
• cut origami paper into 1 ½ x 3 inch strips
• apply generous a coat of Mod Podge to balloon using sponge brush
• attach origami paper until 2/3 of balloon is covered
• add additional layer of Mod Podge over origami paper
• set balloon aside to dry overnight
• pop balloon and place plant liner or miniature vase inside paper mache egg
• insert small plastic plant liner to display potted flowers or small bunch of flowers within paper mache egg

DIY GARDEN MARKERS

I LOVE THIS IDEA.
NOT JUST FOR MOTHER'S DAY.
DO YOU HAVE A BRIDE-TO-BE THAT LOVES GARDENING?
A FATHER'S DAY IDEA TOO.

jewelry nickel stamping blanks DIY garden markers instructions

what you’ll need

• jewelry nickel stamping blanks found at your local craft store
• 20 gauge floral stem wire
• fine point sharpie
• colored nail polish
• wire cutters or scissors

let’s do it

• write name of herb on the jewelry nickel stamping blank using a fine point Sharpie
• paint one corners of tag with 1-2 coats of colored nail polish to add a little flair
  TIP: if you mess up with the marker or nail polish, use Goo Gone and a paper towel to wipe clean and start over
• cut floral wire to approximately 9″ using wire cutters or scissors
• sculpt wire into swirl or other fun shape
• thread stamping blank onto wire
• put marker into pot

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paint chips DIY garden markers instructions

what you’ll need

• paint chips from local hardware store or colored craft paper
• scissors
• ruler
• 20 gauge floral stem wire
• fine point Sharpie
• small hole punch

let’s do it

• cut paint chips or craft paper to approximately 1″ wide by 2 1/2″ tall
• punch hole in each corner of paint chip
• write name of herbs on paint chips with marker
  TIP: to create a more artsy garden marker, it’s fun to sketch a little picture of the herb to go along with the name
• hold floral wire in the middle with one hand
• gently bend wire over your finger with your other hand (both sides should be even length when finished)
• thread paint chips onto wire, almost up to curve
• trim wire if needed
• place in indoor herb garden

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Easter Bunny Veggie Plate

Easter Bunny Veggie Plate

Ingredients

2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed

Veggie dip

Veggies.

Instructions

Cut the dough into pieces to make all the body parts, cover, let rise.

Brush with egg

Bake 30 minutes at 350.

Add 2 raisins for the eyes and sliced almonds for the teeth.

http://myhoneysplace.com/easter-bunny-vegie-plate-printable-instructions/

Easter Basket Cookies

Easter Basket Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1-lb package refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or homemade dough)
• Assorted colored sprinkles
• 1/2 cup frosting, canned or homemade
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• Green food coloring
• Specked jelly beans
• Pastel Jordan almonds
• Licorice string (pipe cleaners are a non-edible substitute)

Ingredients

1 1-lb package refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or homemade dough)

Assorted colored sprinkles

1/2 cup frosting, canned or homemade

1/2 cup shredded coconut

Green food coloring

Specked jelly beans

Pastel Jordan almonds

Licorice string (pipe cleaners are a non-edible substitute)

Instructions

This recipe will make 24 cookies in miniature muffin pans, or 12 large cookies in regular muffin pans. Spray your pans with nonstick cooking spray, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to form balls of cookie dough. Roll the balls in the colored sprinkles until they're completely covered, then place them in the miniature muffin pans.

Once all of your dough is formed into balls, bake the cookies in the 350° oven for about 12-15 minutes--just until they're set around the edges but are still soft in the middle.

While you're waiting for the cookies to bake, place the coconut in a large Ziploc bag and add a few drops of green food coloring. Massage it through the bag to spread the food coloring throughout the coconut and dye it a light green color. Add more food coloring if necessary to get it to a shade of green that resembles grass.

After the coconut is dyed, unwind the licorice strings and cut them into 3-inch sections to form the basket handles. Licorice strings or ropes can sometimes be difficult to find, so you can substitute any other thin candy for the strings, or use pipe cleaners as a non-edible alternative to licorice.

Once the cookies are baked, take them from the oven and immediately start pressing your fingers into the middle of each cookie to form an indentation. If the cookies are over baked this will be difficult and they might crack, so it's much better to err on the side of under baking and have soft sugar cookies. After all the indentations are made, let the cookies cool completely.

Put the frosting in a plastic bag and snip off the corner. Pipe a little dollop of frosting into the center of each cookie, just until the hole is filled.

Sprinkle the top of the frosting-filled cookie with the green coconut, until all the frosting is covered and it looks like the cookie basket is filled with grass.

Press the ends of a licorice string into the frosting to form the handle. If you're using pipe cleaners, bend them into a U-shape and stick them either into the frosting or just poke them into the top of the cookie.

Lastly, fill your Easter basket cookies with goodies! I recommend using speckled jelly beans, pastel Jordan almonds, or any small Easter candy that you enjoy.

Compliments: http://www.keyingredient.com/

Easter Baskets

Easter  Baskets

 

by: Katherine Johnston

Materials Needed:

* Balloons: any size. Larger ones for Larger Baskets, smaller ones for smaller baskets, even smaller ones for ornaments. Little ones make nice ornaments for an Easter Tree, or to put in a bowl on your table. It’s really up to you how big or small you want to make them.

* Crochet Thread: Brighter colors work best. There are even some that are multicolored which is pretty. How much you ask? It depends on how big you are making your egg/s. A small roll will probably make 2 medium sized Egg Baskets. A Large roll will make 3-4.

(Note: Don’t use yarn! Yarn doesn’t absorb the glue mixture well enough, and your basket will be flimsy and probably fall apart if you use yarn. I learned the hard way, thinking I could use thin yarn instead.)

* Hot glue gun and glue sticks.

* Elmer’s glue. I get the Gallon size at Lowes or Home Depot. It is half as much than buying it at AceMoore or Michaels.

* Embellishments: Lace, bows, feather boas, butterflies, fake flowers, pipe cleaners, pom poms, fake bunny ears…(These are just a few suggestions) Anything you think will look good to embellish your Egg basket. Use your imagination!!!

Instructions:

First thing you need to do is blow up the balloon. Then tie one end of the crochet thread to the top of the balloon where you tie it.

Then start wrapping it. I start from the top and go around the bottom back up to the top and back down and... up criss-crossing at the bottom.

 Then you just start wrapping in all different directions around the balloon until you have it covered pretty well, like in the pictures of mine. Then you tie off the crochet thread at the top of the balloon, leaving some extra thread for hanging the balloon up after you dip it in glue. 

Once your balloon is wrapped, you will then need to prepare an area where you will hang them to drip dry. Outside on a clothes line in the sunshine is best. Or you can rope between two trees. If you drip dry them indoors, or in your garage... say, be sure to put down some plastic, like an old table cloth or something so you don't damage any floor surface with the dripping glue.

Ok, so now you put Elmer's glue into a pan, I use those foil pans. Just make sure the pan is large enough to roll the size balloon you are using in it.

Mix hot water with the glue. You don't want it thick, but you also don't want it too watery either. In between is a good mixture. I don't have a mix ratio, I just use my own judgment.

Once you have the water mixed well with the glue, you roll your covered balloon in the mixture, making sure to cover all areas completely. Then you hang the balloon up to dry somewhere. It will take several hours in the sunshine, or longer inside, like overnight. You can speed up the process with a hair dryer if necessary.

  

 Once your balloon has dried to a stiff feeling, you take a needle and pop the balloon. After you pop the balloon, place the string shape on a flat surface and gently flatten the bottom so it will stand on a flat surface.

Next, cut out a circle, or an oval shape from the side of the string egg that you want to be the front of your egg basket. Be careful not to cut too far down, so you leave a lip around the bottom. After you have cut out your opening, you then cut out the balloon that is hanging inside the shape. It's ok if a little remains at the top, as you can cover this up with a bow and no one will even know. (Note: If your glue mixture was too thick, you will get some glue film on the string. If this happened, use a soft toothbrush and brush as much of that off from the inside of your egg.)

Now for the fun part: Get your hot glue gun out and ready to use. Careful not to burn your fingers when using a hot glue gun! (Believe me, it hurts!)  Now, put lace, or something (Feather boas, lace, or just flowers, or pom poms or something), around the edge of the opening you just cut out. Embellish it with flowers, butterflies, pom poms, anything you desire. Put a pretty bow on the top, unless of course you are making yours look like an Easter Bunny.

Fill with some Easter Grass and lots of fun things, like a stuffed bunny, easter candies,Chocolate bunny, eggs and so on. Have fun! The first one you make is the hardest. After that, you become more creative and a pro at making them!

Posted by Katherine Johnston at 8:25 AMSunday, March 27, 2011

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