We rely on easy, quick recipes and tricks that make life easier but still have a bit of home goodness to them…especially around the holidays. In spring the shops are stocked with chocolate eggs, sweets and indulgent treats in preparation for Easter. Back in the day, your grandparents probably swapped Easter eggs for marbles, as the young English boys are doing here, or played "Tap the Egg."

1/4 cup warm water. We know how that goes. 1/4 cup sugar. In Bulgarian Orthodox Church tradition, the Lenten fast begins on Zagovezni, the Sunday six weeks before Easter. 1 teaspoon salt. 3/4 cup warm milk. Also known as "egg-knocking" or "egg-tapping," the traditional Easter game involves tapping your hard-boiled egg against other players' in an attempt to break theirs but keep yours intact.

Easter hunts aren't the only games to play on Easter! 1 tablespoon yeast.

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Most Catholics attend Easter Vigil at midnight, although the services can be lengthy because many sacraments are performed, such as baptisms and Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, during the Mass. Easter in the Roman Catholic Church is always on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. 22 March 2018. Easter isn’t all about decorating eggs and watching for the Easter Bunny. Posted on. Whether you are planning a big Easter dinner, a small brunch or you just want a few recipes to create delicious and fun treats for your family, there are literally hundreds of things that you can make. With kids, it seems there’s never enough time to do everything we want to do. Services during the daytime on Easter are shorter and well attended. 3 1/2 cups flour.

The Church of England has accused the National Trust of "airbrushing faith" after it dropped the word "Easter" from its annual Easter egg hunt. 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Simple Easter Treats. It’s also about the food. Sometimes life is busy. For the 46 days of Lent, church members abstain from all animal and fish products and by-products, including butter, cheese, milk, and caviar.

7 Healthy Alternative Treats for Easter Swap chocolate for a guilt-free carrot cake and vegan cream eggs. 28 large marshmallows