Over the years at Easter I have made bunny cakes which were so pretty with jelly bean eyes and nose and licorice for whiskers, but at one point I changed to rice krispie bunnies and eggs. This change was definately because Mom loved the marshmallow treats.
I created the treats as usual, but when it came time to put them in a pan to cut I formed the head, body, and ears, and many Easter egg shapes. I would roll the eggs in multicolored pareils. I colored coconut green for grass to place the bunny into its bed. I still used jelly beans for the nose and eyes and string licorice for whiskers.
I have pictures of the cakes and rice krispie bunny bed (I’ll find later to post).
I always tried to make Mom’s favorite treats, but when I didn’t, Mom would act like it was OK, but I always knew it wasn’t OK. It was fun and easy to make Mom happy.
Now here I am at 57, no kids, no partner, but what did I do last night, “colored a dozen eggs”. And yes, I put the names of my sisters, Mom, and Michael and placed each egg in the color that matched the person and decorated appropriately…what a Friday night! (I just couldn’t do another dozen tin honor of my brothers…that would really be overding it). It was fun and I will make egg salad today or tomorrow.
I would love to receive an Easter basket, but the only way that’s going to happen is if I give one to myself.
What wonderful Easter memories…really just as good as Christmas!
Vickie Lynn, I am going to make sure you get an Easter Basket. I wish you had taken a picture of this year’s Easter Basket so we could see our names on our own eggs. Thanks for posting this special memory. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to turn back the clock 20 or 30 years!