Our Easter dinner had three attendees – Wheels, Bytes and me. That was okay. We had celebrated a couple of weeks before with a big egg hunt for the littles and a potluck for thirty –ish people at my sister Bee’s home. For our dinner, I planned ham – but glazed ham balls instead of a big ham. Sweet potatoes, green beans, salad, apple dessert and a bunny centerpiece. But something was missing. The dinner needed just a little bit more to make it festive and fun. We couldn’t eat a whole batch of Easter Treats when the recipe was sized for twenty five instead of three. Two of us are low carbers and don’t need candy anyway. Just a Little Bit to celebrate was okay, though. Why should we miss out on a little fun and good cheer? Just a Little Bit sounded just right. You know, ... [Read More]
Easter
Lemon Cookies with white chocolate chips
A light lemon flavor combined with creamy white chocolate and a crisp chewy texture, Lemon Cookies with White Chocolate Chips are a study in contrast and complements. Compliments too, because that’s what you’ll get when you make them!! I’ve mentioned before that I don’t own or use a lot of kitchen specialty tools. I’m a quick and easy cook, as a general rule, so my tools have to fit into the very useful category before I pull them out. And they have to fit in the kitchen drawers. A pastry cutter for cutting shortening/butter into flour was the only “special and limited use” thing for a long time. It was joined by a good digital thermometer a few of years ago that has vastly improved meats served here. Then a cookie scoop wandered in on a sort of whim and was found to be incredibly ... [Read More]
Quick and Easy Apple Cream Cheese Danish
Cream Cheese sharpened with lemon juice, topped with cinnamony apples on a barely there crust -- out of this world goodness! This is a perfect make ahead dish for a group brunch. And sooo good hot out of the oven for a spur of the moment snack or dessert. It is so quick and easy to make, which makes it even better. I used no sugar added apple pie filling. One can is okay, but two cans are better, especially if you are using this as a brunch or breakfast dish. Prettier and more filling. Cool the danish overnight or refrigerate after baking. This allows the cream cheese filling to set up and the flavors to meld. It will cut easier and look very nice on the serving plate. On the other hand, right out of the oven -- well not right out of the oven literally. Wait 10-15 minutes ... [Read More]
Bunny Tail Truffles and Bunny Tail Games
Bunny Tails and Easter Egg Truffles are simple and easy to make. Shaping them and rolling the shapes in the coconut or sugar is a little on the time consuming side. But they are so darn cute, it’s worth it! My brother Jay and I would scarf down Mom’s shredded coconut stash as soon as we found the new hiding place. Maybe that’s why the younger ones in the family never learned to like coconut :=) More coconut for us – as in “none left”! Since not everybody is a fan of coconut for whatever the reason, half the mixture is made into colorful Easter Eggs. The moisture level varies among brands of cream cheese. I used Philadelphia cream cheese which is more moist than some of the store brands. The taste is the same, but pay attention when you add the last half of the powdered sugar. ... [Read More]
7 last minute links to awesome Easter Printables
Easter Lacing Cards -- totschooling Easter Dinner Conversation Starters -- Home Cooking Memories Easter Coloring Pack -- Kids Activities Blog Treat Bag Toppers (and more) -- Skip to My Lou Easter Printable Pocket Place Cards -- Today's Mama He Has Risen Printable -- 1 Dog Woof Bunny Cup plus five more great printables -- We love to Illustrate Plus a bonus link -- Free Easter Party Printables from BluGrass Design -- Catch My Party I’m so glad you stopped by today! Be sure to follow A Pinch of Joy so you don’t miss a thing! Subscribe by email on the sidebar or follow on Facebook, RSS feed, bloglovin’ twitter and check out my pinterest boards. If you found this helpful or inspiring please share below! Your support of A Pinch of Joy is appreciated! ... [Read More]
Ultimate Easter Egg Guide
Abbie Living -- Polka Dot Eggs Design Sponge -- Ukranian Eggs Made Simple Oh Joy! -- Neon Dip Dyed Eggs Instructables -- P Susies Psychedelic Eggs Indie Fixx -- A Fun Easter Egg Dying Technique Frugal Girls -- DIY Tie Dyed Easter Eggs Bold Bright and Beautiful -- Easter Egg Decorating Ideas with Rubber Band Tot School -- Marbled Eggs Oh Joy! -- oops a duplicate! The Artful Parent -- Melted Crayon Easter Eggs Crap I've Made -- Rubber Cement Dyed Eggs Magic Onions -- How to Blow Egg for Easter Crafts Parent Hacks -- Muffin tin for Easter Egg Dye Mini Fashionista -- Removing Easter Egg Dye From Hands Tinkerlab -- Vegetable Dyed Easter Eggs The Chocolate Muffin Tree -- Naturally Dyed Eggs - Marble Technique Iron and Twine -- Tea Stained Easter ... [Read More]
