by Sharon | Mar 17, 2016
I don’t know what got me so jazzed up with Harry Potter . . . but here I am with free printables you may enjoy and love making for family and friends.
It did start out innocent enough with a post I was writing here on my OldHauntedStuff Blog.
One thing led to another and then I got into checking out Harry Potter Chocolate Frog Boxes you can make and fill with Easter goodies . . . or something . . . interesting.
I always love boxes! And these seem quite special for Harry Potter fans. I know there are hundreds of thousands of you.
Just click the image and be taken to a page where you can download the box in a zip file.
Yes, and there are the collectable cards that go with it!!
Just click the image and you’ll be taken to a page where you can download the cards in a zip file.
These will definitely be fun to share with your family and friends. These would be excellent for birthday parties or special get togethers.
It may be good for a back to school party or even one for graduation. You’ll need to get some frog molds to put inside your box . . . it is easy to make your own chocolate . . . and I’m sure there are places where you can buy chocolate frogs.
Here are some helpful links you may enjoy:
Well, there you go. I hope you had as much fun as I had
Sharon
by Sharon | Mar 16, 2016
It’s always fun to have variations of chicks you can make with your hard boiled Easter eggs.
I do love making something common extraordinary for holidays.
It is fun to experiment and see what you can do.
This chick has a cut carrot for the comb on top and also a piece of carrot for the beak. You could make feet for it using a slice of carrot. For eggs you could use a speck of black pepper or a piece of cut black olive. I’m sure you can think of other things that would work equally well.
As you can see from the picture, you just cut into your hard boiled egg to make room for the comb and beak. You may want to slice off a piece of the bottom so it will stand up . . . or put it in a bed of spinach.
It’s all about having fun and seeing what you can create for your family this Easter.
I do hope this was inspirational for you . . . giving you an idea of what you can do special for your family and friends.
Sharon
by Sharon | Mar 16, 2016
Berries And Angel Food Cake
I like to make this will strawberries, vanilla pudding poured over layers of angel food cake.
It’s no bake . . . when you buy an angel food cake from the bakery section of your local market.
Of course you can use pound cake and the berries of your choice or a combination of berries. I suppose you could also make this with pan cakes . . . or waffles . . . make it with or without the vanilla pudding . . . just the berries with the “cake” of your choice.
So, this isn’t really a recipe . . . a procedure of layering your cake with the berries and if you use pudding, you layer that right along putting the berries on top.
Just follow the picture and you’ll have a delicious dessert for your family . . . and if you decide to use pan cakes or waffles, this would be a flavorful breakfast or brunch . . . with or without the vanilla pudding . . . I know I’m pushing the pudding . . . it’s supposed to be all about the berries.
It’s interesting how a picture can give you several ideas of how to make a special treat for your family. Since it’s about the berries or the fruit . . . banana pudding would be delicious . . . and why not chocolate pudding?
I don’t know, I didn’t really think of it . . . perhaps this could work, too. You just need to gather up your ingredients and go for it. Maybe try some test runs with your combinations . . . maybe cut the angel food cake in small pieces and make different puddings and wash and cut up different berries and fruit and make a whole platter of berry delicious treats.
This would be a wonderful way of giving everyone a little bit of everything before making a commitment of a whole cake using one combination of ingredients. You may find your taste test platter becomes your new Berry Easter Cake tradition.
Have fun and be creative.
Sharon
by Sharon | Mar 15, 2016
I Always Find It Amazing How A Simple Recipe Can Be Made Into Something Special
Deviled eggs are always a family favorite . . . but make them into little chicks and you have a winner for this Easter!!
Oh yes, these are easy enough to make . . . and you can use your own recipe for deviled eggs or the one I have for you here. I do wonder how different this recipe is from your own family recipe. That would be an interesting project.
Well, let’s get on with the recipe!
Ingredients:
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sweet Pickle Relish
- 2 teaspoons Mustard
- Salt and Pepper for taste
- 1 Carrot
- 1 Sweet Pickle
Directions:
- Boil and Peel the eggs.
- Slice a small piece off the bottom of the egg to flatten it so it will stand.
- Cut a zig zag pattern around the middle of the egg so it resembles an egg that has cracked open.
- Remove the yokes and put in a bowl.
- Cut the carrot into 6 small triangles to use for the beak.
- Cut off strips of the pickle and make into squares for the eyes.
- Mash the yolks with a fork and stir in the mayonnaise, pickle relish and mustard.
- Add the salt and pepper for taste.
- Mix until the consistency is smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the mixture into a zip lock bag, snip off a corner — this is your piping bag.
- Squeeze in the mixture into the cooked egg whites. Fill it up to overflowing.
- Place the beaks and eyes in place.
- Top them off with the top half of the egg white.
- There you have a cute little chick trying to pop out.
This is a fun recipe. Be sure to add or delete ingredients. Replace with your own recipe. This is just the starting point for making these adorable chicks. Make this recipe your own.
Have fun!
Sharon
by Sharon | Mar 14, 2016
It’s Absolutely Delightful To Print Out This Easter Story Coloring Book
This is excellent for your family. It’s also great for Sunday School Classes.
This comes from My Wonder Studio. This link has the pages colored and includes the story.
Click the image on the right and you’ll be taken to the pages you can color along with your children or Sunday School class.
This is a fun project that can be set up as a diorama or play set where children can tell the story and act out the parts. It is excellent to tell the story of Easter . . . it’s great to have Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Bunnies and Easter Baskets . . . but it is important to remember and teach the true meaning of Easter.
Too often we get away from the true meaning of holidays . . . they usually translate to getting a day off work or for children a day or week or two from school.
I’m not on a soap box . . . parents can teach their children what they want about holidays . . . if you’re so inclined . . . this is an excellent resource for you to use.
This coloring book opens up a wonderful discussion you can have with your children. Children can make the characters and scenery stand up using clay or play-do . . . or you could add strips of paper to make them stand up.
I do hope you and your family enjoy these free printables and will use them during this Easter season.
Sharon
Just click the image and you’ll be taken to a page where you can download the cards in a zip file.
