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!