Archive for Easter
Color Easter Eggs with Natural Items From Your Kitchen
Do you enjoy coloring or dying Easter eggs each year but want to use something more natural? If so, the items you need to color eggs are minimal and there is no need to buy an egg coloring kit as you can choose to use natural dyes or food coloring. Additionally, you are not limited […]
Indoor Easter Activities
Expecting bad weather on Easter? If so, you might have to move that Easter egg hunt indoors! Here are some other Easter activities that you can do indoors.
Color eggs
Coloring eggs for Easter is a fun activity that the whole family can take part in. Eggs can be colored using a store bought kit, natural […]
The Pysanky method of decorating eggs
Are you familiar with the Pysanky method of decorating eggs?
History of the Pysanky method of decorating eggs
For thousands of years, in Ukrainian culture, the art of decorating eggs for Easter has gone far beyond dipping the little boiled objects into a cup of vinegar and food coloring. A method of decorating eggs, similar to […]
Why do we celebrate Easter?
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its conception as a holy celebration goes all the way back to the second century. Easter has also had its non-religious side, with it’s celebration originally being a pagan festival.
The ancient Saxons celebrated the return of spring with an uproarious festival commemorating […]
Tips On Making Your Holiday Feast Healthier
Looking for ways not to overeat or eat too many calories at the holiday feast? If so, try out these tips:
Don’t eat the skin on the turkey - it’s full of fat.
Skip the gravy - instead stir together a can of reduced-sodium chicken broth and a spoonful of flour, then thicken on the range top.
Up […]
How To Avoid Holiday Overeating
Here are suggestions on how to avoid overindulging in food, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
Eat just an appetizer for your meal, as portion sizes usually are smaller than entrees.
If you order an entrée at a restaurant or are served a meal at someone’s home, try splitting the portion with someone else.
When you get […]
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Looking for a good Southern style dessert? If so, check out this scrumptious sweet potato pie recipe.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 large sweet potato, cooked and mashed
1/2 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon […]
Gravy Hacks - how to get the perfect gravy every time
Do you usually have problems when preparing the gravy to go with the turkey? If so, here are some quick hacks to get that perfect gravy every time.
If Your Gravy Is Too Thin: Whisk 2 teaspoons cornstarch into 2 teaspoons cold water, or combine 1 tablespoon room-temperature butter with 1 tablespoon flour to form a […]
HoneyBaked Hack
When it comes to those really important parts of the holiday meal, literally, the meat and potatoes, it’s the one thing that most people don’t want to hack. After all, it’s the main course, what the fam gathers to gorge on, the Holy Grail of the meal. But, when it comes to the turkey, ham […]
How To Stay On A Diet Over The Holidays
If you are on a diet then the holidays represent a lot of stress and the testing of your willpower. Trying to stay on a diet is hard enough in and of itself, but throw in the holiday feast and it gets even more difficult.
Don’t worry though, there is no need to stress about being […]