Easter traditions, was Re: Easter Cake
DiamondAir
I grew up in a largely Methodist home, and our traditions included the
dyeing of Easter Eggs (my sister and I had a personal tradition wherein we
dyed the last egg in every color of dye, coming out something like
olive-drab in color), an easter bread - usually a braided bread - that my
mom baked, and the ever-present Easter ham (though I've been a vegetarian
for two decades so I get spared that). Also a green jello concoction that my
grandma makes that has cottage cheese, pineapple, walnuts, and celery. I
once had an extended discussion with some co-workers about whether or not
you could tell someone's religion by the kind of Jello they made. All my
Catholic friends did red jello with small marshmallows on top. Most
Methodists or Presbyterians seemed to favor lime or lemon jellos. We ended
up having a Jello and board game party where we all brought our family's
jello and favorite family board game. It was a hoot, but we got seriously
sick of jello...
I'm digressing.... my own Easter tradition is that I always make Key Lime
Crepes. The heck with regular Easter brunch, these are really sinful and
yummy :-).
This year my son dyed most of his eggs green, making them a bit hard to
find. My daughter threw eggs in dye so fast that we all got tie-dyed in the
process. The kids ran out of eggs fast so they dyed all the seashells from
my mom's collection, then moved on to rocks. They are nothing if not
creative :-)
My mom has gotten more tired or lazy or something, she bought dreadful
store-made hot cross buns instead of making an Easter bread. My grandmother
has gotten so senile in the last few months that she forgot her green jello
recipe. The entire Methodist family thing is coming apart at the seams, I
guess. It's a bit sad really. On the other hand, my normally gruff step-dad
held my little daughter's hand all the way around the yard to search for
eggs, and the family cat lay down by each egg as if to give the kids a clue.
The kids turned the dinner chairs over and made them into spaceships and
re-hid and found the eggs several times just for fun.
-Robin-
waxing very philosophical on the day after Easter...
Blue Skies!
-Robin-
Mom to Mackenzie (8/28/96) "Asa is running her voice out"
and Asa (10/5/99) Who sings "the alien song"
http://www.geocities.com/the_clevengers Flying Clevenger Family
dyeing of Easter Eggs (my sister and I had a personal tradition wherein we
dyed the last egg in every color of dye, coming out something like
olive-drab in color), an easter bread - usually a braided bread - that my
mom baked, and the ever-present Easter ham (though I've been a vegetarian
for two decades so I get spared that). Also a green jello concoction that my
grandma makes that has cottage cheese, pineapple, walnuts, and celery. I
once had an extended discussion with some co-workers about whether or not
you could tell someone's religion by the kind of Jello they made. All my
Catholic friends did red jello with small marshmallows on top. Most
Methodists or Presbyterians seemed to favor lime or lemon jellos. We ended
up having a Jello and board game party where we all brought our family's
jello and favorite family board game. It was a hoot, but we got seriously
sick of jello...
I'm digressing.... my own Easter tradition is that I always make Key Lime
Crepes. The heck with regular Easter brunch, these are really sinful and
yummy :-).
This year my son dyed most of his eggs green, making them a bit hard to
find. My daughter threw eggs in dye so fast that we all got tie-dyed in the
process. The kids ran out of eggs fast so they dyed all the seashells from
my mom's collection, then moved on to rocks. They are nothing if not
creative :-)
My mom has gotten more tired or lazy or something, she bought dreadful
store-made hot cross buns instead of making an Easter bread. My grandmother
has gotten so senile in the last few months that she forgot her green jello
recipe. The entire Methodist family thing is coming apart at the seams, I
guess. It's a bit sad really. On the other hand, my normally gruff step-dad
held my little daughter's hand all the way around the yard to search for
eggs, and the family cat lay down by each egg as if to give the kids a clue.
The kids turned the dinner chairs over and made them into spaceships and
re-hid and found the eggs several times just for fun.
-Robin-
waxing very philosophical on the day after Easter...
Blue Skies!
-Robin-
Mom to Mackenzie (8/28/96) "Asa is running her voice out"
and Asa (10/5/99) Who sings "the alien song"
http://www.geocities.com/the_clevengers Flying Clevenger Family
[email protected]
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coconut, cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and marshmallows...
Actually, I don't know where this tradition comes from. We don't do
jello - but my mom does. We also always got an empty egg in our
baskets, to symbolize the empty tomb. The Easter bunny always hid
lots of candy - he even hid individual jelly beans! With my kids, we
do the toys and not much candy. DS gets so hyper and cranky whenever
he gets sugar - or even juice. Even watered down, juice (and sugar)
gives me terrible headaches.
Oh, and for easter dinner, we have deviled eggs, (Funny - I never
heard of ham for easter before!) vegetable soup, and corn bread.
My mom was not raised in a religious home (though each member of her
family is currently active in a different church now -like a logic
problem!!)
And while I'm rambling, has anybody ever tried cyberrebate.com? I
was thinking about ordering from there, but I was wondering if it was
as easy as it looks.
Melanie in Indiana
> once had an extended discussion with some co-workers about whetheror not
> you could tell someone's religion by the kind of Jello they made.*Try figuring this out: Red Jello mixed up with cool whip,
coconut, cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and marshmallows...
Actually, I don't know where this tradition comes from. We don't do
jello - but my mom does. We also always got an empty egg in our
baskets, to symbolize the empty tomb. The Easter bunny always hid
lots of candy - he even hid individual jelly beans! With my kids, we
do the toys and not much candy. DS gets so hyper and cranky whenever
he gets sugar - or even juice. Even watered down, juice (and sugar)
gives me terrible headaches.
Oh, and for easter dinner, we have deviled eggs, (Funny - I never
heard of ham for easter before!) vegetable soup, and corn bread.
My mom was not raised in a religious home (though each member of her
family is currently active in a different church now -like a logic
problem!!)
And while I'm rambling, has anybody ever tried cyberrebate.com? I
was thinking about ordering from there, but I was wondering if it was
as easy as it looks.
Melanie in Indiana
Johanna
I was just thinking I hadn't heard from you for
a few days and wondered how you were.
glad you had a good Easter. My kids got more
chocolate than anyone whould ever have. Yoru jello story remiinds me of a
joke. "A school had show and tell. The Catholic boy showed everyone his
rosary beads. The Jewish boy showed everyone his yarmekle (not sure on the
spelling) The Baptist boy proudly displayed his casserole dish...
Johanna
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----- Original Message -----From: DiamondAirSent: Monday, April 16, 2001 11:28 PMSubject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Easter traditions, was Re: Easter CakeI grew up in a largely Methodist home, and our traditions included the
dyeing of Easter Eggs (my sister and I had a personal tradition wherein we
dyed the last egg in every color of dye, coming out something like
olive-drab in color), an easter bread - usually a braided bread - that my
mom baked, and the ever-present Easter ham (though I've been a vegetarian
for two decades so I get spared that). Also a green jello concoction that my
grandma makes that has cottage cheese, pineapple, walnuts, and celery. I
once had an extended discussion with some co-workers about whether or not
you could tell someone's religion by the kind of Jello they made. All my
Catholic friends did red jello with small marshmallows on top. Most
Methodists or Presbyterians seemed to favor lime or lemon jellos. We ended
up having a Jello and board game party where we all brought our family's
jello and favorite family board game. It was a hoot, but we got seriously
sick of jello...
I'm digressing.... my own Easter tradition is that I always make Key Lime
Crepes. The heck with regular Easter brunch, these are really sinful and
yummy :-).
This year my son dyed most of his eggs green, making them a bit hard to
find. My daughter threw eggs in dye so fast that we all got tie-dyed in the
process. The kids ran out of eggs fast so they dyed all the seashells from
my mom's collection, then moved on to rocks. They are nothing if not
creative :-)
My mom has gotten more tired or lazy or something, she bought dreadful
store-made hot cross buns instead of making an Easter bread. My grandmother
has gotten so senile in the last few months that she forgot her green jello
recipe. The entire Methodist family thing is coming apart at the seams, I
guess. It's a bit sad really. On the other hand, my normally gruff step-dad
held my little daughter's hand all the way around the yard to search for
eggs, and the family cat lay down by each egg as if to give the kids a clue.
The kids turned the dinner chairs over and made them into spaceships and
re-hid and found the eggs several times just for fun.
-Robin-
waxing very philosophical on the day after Easter...
Blue Skies!
-Robin-
Mom to Mackenzie (8/28/96) "Asa is running her voice out"
and Asa (10/5/99) Who sings "the alien song"
http://www.geocities.com/the_clevengers Flying Clevenger Family
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DiamondAir
> From: vouget@...Episcopalian?? :-)
> *Try figuring this out: Red Jello mixed up with cool whip,
> coconut, cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and marshmallows...
Blue Skies!
-Robin-
Mom to Mackenzie (8/28/96) "Asa is running her voice out"
and Asa (10/5/99) Who sings "the alien song"
http://www.geocities.com/the_clevengers Flying Clevenger Family
[email protected]
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "DiamondAir" <diamondair@e...> wrote:
> > From: vouget@h...*huh. Maybe that's where Granny got the recipe...
> > *Try figuring this out: Red Jello mixed up with cool whip,
> > coconut, cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and marshmallows...
>
>
> Episcopalian?? :-)
Lynda
Nah, jello wrestling at a camp-out Hawaiian style <g>
Lynda
Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "DiamondAir" <diamondair@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:05 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Easter traditions, was Re: Easter Cake
> > From: vouget@...
> > *Try figuring this out: Red Jello mixed up with cool whip,
> > coconut, cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and marshmallows...
>
>
> Episcopalian?? :-)
>
> Blue Skies!
> -Robin-
> Mom to Mackenzie (8/28/96) "Asa is running her voice out"
> and Asa (10/5/99) Who sings "the alien song"
> http://www.geocities.com/the_clevengers Flying Clevenger Family
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