Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Them eggs look nice, how long did it take you to make them? I like lush aswell! Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Would like to know your easter habits. Colouring eggs with natural colouring anybody? and how long does one cook a bantam egg since they weigh only about 25 gr. do you boil them a good 8-10 minutes or less? Advice and stories please. Well I have my first Pekin eggs and they weigh about 33gms (is that big no wonder she had probs!) Anyway I have no idea about time, I'd be interested too. We just enjoy the holiday and don't do much easter stuff, no children just feather and fur to entertain! I did get a lovely hand made egg from clients yestedray, really lovely! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Now I am feeling very guilty. I do NOTHING for easter, no cards, no presents, no chocolate. Our Easter Bank holiday is always spent doing 4 days of gardening. Bliss! We haven't even touched the garden or paddocks yet (4 acres) This because of all the work we are doing on the house, but boy does the grass need cutting and things need tidying away. After 6 months of neglect and builders, its a horrible mess! Anybody fancy a working party? Easter Donkey rides can be arranged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I love easter! I have made loads of eater cakes, hot cross buns, chocolates, etc. made up loads of trugs etc. easter sunday I have an egg hunt planned for all my friends then a fri-up breakky.. then roast lamb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Can I come to yuor house! I've got Villa on Easter Sunday, we are playing our fearce rivals B********M C**Y!(THE BLUES OF THE MIDLANDS, IN A POLITER WAY) The kings of the midlands play the paupers. Villa are the Kings BTW, 3 points are a must for the Claret and Blue Army!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I love easter! I have made loads of eater cakes, hot cross buns, chocolates, etc. made up loads of trugs etc. easter sunday I have an egg hunt planned for all my friends then a fri-up breakky.. then roast lamb ohh, I'll come over to you on Sunday then please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Oohh! Great idea Mel! Room for one more please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'll pick you up on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I better make some room then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Chick Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Wow Kaz lovely eggs and can I come too with my family that would solve my easter lunch dilemma. Never really like to spend hours in the kitchen but since my sister slaves on x-mas (well she doen't have kids) I am expected to produce something special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Me and my brother have just made some chocholate eggs. We melted chocholate, covered egg cups with tin foil and then coated the chocholate inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 tip for easter dinner.. get a roasting tin, plonk in the lamb, rosemary, garlic and 1 or 2 bottles of white wine and leave cooking very very sloweley in the oven while you sort out everything else out! (on about 80C) get the kids to help by making lots of easy cakes (jam tarts / scones / fairy cakes) you can then lay out the cakes, onthe table with lots of cream and hot cross buns, and it makes a spectacular spread... also.. do you have any fabric?? cut little squares and fill with 4/5 mini eggs, and tie up with ribbon.. it makes a lovely personal table setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Kaz. I really do think you need to come and live with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 lol.. make room for me int he donkey shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 You all sound so industrious... I feel quite ashamed of my laziness. Nothing planned for Easter yet, well, not really. My children really aren't too fussed about chocolate, they prefer cold hard cash..... so that's what they'll get Daughter and I went veggie for Lent, we actually enjoyed it and discovered some fabulous new recipes, so there's a good chance that we'll remai on minimal meat from now on in. Daughter actually wants to remain veggie, but has agreed to have duck for Easter Sunday, bought from a traceable source etc.... so the ducks had a happy, free life, I believe. MIL is coming, possibly little sis & I'm not sure about neice & nephew, possibles depending on their fathers plans My Easter pressie.... well, it's on hold, I'm not a great fan of chocolate really, so chocolate Easter eggs are a bit unwelcome, so hubby's promised me something that lays eggs instead..... a Sapphire & a Tri-Comet on order, but probably not arriving until July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 tip for easter dinner.. get a roasting tin, plonk in the lamb, rosemary, garlic and 1 or 2 bottles of white wine and leave cooking very very sloweley in the oven while you sort out everything else out! (on about 80C) my easter dinner tip get a roasting tin, plonk in the lamb, rosemary, garlic and 1 glass of white wine and leave cooking very very sloweley in the oven while you finish off the other 6 bottles in the fridge! Even if the lamb is over done - who cares!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Mel..... you and I quite obviously share the same philosophy when iy comes to cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Mel..... you and I quite obviously share the same philosophy when iy comes to cooking Its the only way Nother glass of wine my dear? *hic* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I've not actually got started yet...... but now's as good a time as any Great idea Mel, I'll share a glass or 6 with you (If you run low on wine supplies I've got several bottles chilling nicely in my fridge ) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Wine I like anything alchoholic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 NOT FOR YOU, MARTIN!!!! BEHAVE YOURSELF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mel (& Paul) Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 NO MARTIN! Go and have a glass of milk child You only have to look at me and some of the others on the forum to realise the danger of alcohol (do you think he believes me? good! more for us then!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Don't you roll your eyes at me, young man!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I've not actually got started yet...... but now's as good a time as any Great idea Mel, I'll share a glass or 6 with you (If you run low on wine supplies I've got several bottles chilling nicely in my fridge ) Cheers I only have one bottle chilling in the fridge. But we do have a 72 bottle wine rack that is about 3/4s full Should sort that out by the end of the weekend Cheers Me Dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
