Easter Traditions

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Easter Traditions.  Easter is one of my favorite holidays…the symbolic new beginnings, the fresh air, the sweet pastel colors…but, and I’m not even kidding, I love hunting for Easter Eggs.  As a child, we would gather at my Mimi’s house and after the kids were finished with their hunt, and playing with the toys in their baskets, the adults got to hunt for eggs.  My mom, aunt, and uncle would race to find the golden egg, and claim victory for the year.  I loved watching them hunt, and looked forward to being able to hunt as an adult one day too.  Thankfully, this tradition has carried on, except, we rotate hosting, so everyone can enjoy the fun.  This year, it’s my turn, and I am super excited!I feel like the entire Tampa Bay area is anxiously awaiting the opening of the new World Market Store in Clearwater. I couldn’t handle the wait, and took the hubby on an adventure to our closest store, in Orlando!  I could have wandered the store for days, even the hubs enjoyed himself.  We walked up and down every aisle at least twice, and filled a cart and a half full of Easter goodies.  I fell in love with the sweet Nestler Vintage style products for the kiddos.  I even bought some of the hollow eggs to fill for the adult hunt!  I have been eying the jade colored cake plates and decor, and I may have squealed a little when I saw the cake plate and darling rooster! Easter candies and treats made their way into the carts, and so did sweet little Easter shaped pasta noodles.  As I wandered, I thought I should gather some hard to find foods and use them for our Easter brunch and even in some of the Easter eggs.  I purchased the Nestler vintage plates and juice cups for the kids, and the tea towel that matches for myself. 😉  I picked up a few sweet cupcake cups, for little candies, or fresh fruit and pasta salad!  I also fell in love with the Glass Yorkshire Dispenser, so I picked it up for lemon water. 

Each holiday, our family comes together at our house for a late lunch, early dinner, and Easter is no exception.  Our menus rarely change; ham, deviled eggs, southern biscuits, pasta salad, fresh fruit, and a delicious cake for dessert…a traditional Southern food supper. My son makes his semi-famous lemonade, and I make a few mixed drinks for the adults.  This year, I have been playing with Moscow Mule flavors, and I am currently drinking (maybe too many) strawberry lemonade Moscow Mules as often as I can!  

Pasta Salad

2017-03-22 01:51:32

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1311 calories

63 g

181 g

92 g

59 g

36 g

463 g

3237 g

14 g

0 g

45 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

463g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1311

Calories from Fat 808

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 92g

142%

Saturated Fat 36g

182%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 18g

Monounsaturated Fat 27g

Cholesterol 181mg

60%

Sodium 3237mg

135%

Total Carbohydrates 63g

21%

Dietary Fiber 4g

15%

Sugars 14g

Protein 59g

Vitamin A

36%

Vitamin C

1%

Calcium

122%

Iron

25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. World Market Easter Pasta, 1 bag
2. Mezzetta Kalamata Olives, 10-15, sliced
3. Oloves Tasty Mediterranean Olives, 1 package, sliced
4. Mozzarella Cheese, cubed
5. Pepperoni Slices, cut into quarters
6. 1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinaigrette
7. Pinch of Salt and Pepper

Instructions

1. Boil pasta according to package directions
2. Allow to cool, add olives, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
3. Toss in vinaigrette, and add salt and pepper to taste.

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fat

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59g

carbs

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Strawberry Lemonade Moscow Mule

2017-03-22 01:56:06

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542 calories

89 g

0 g

5 g

11 g

3 g

524 g

53 g

8 g

0 g

2 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

524g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 542

Calories from Fat 43

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g

8%

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 53mg

2%

Total Carbohydrates 89g

30%

Dietary Fiber 17g

70%

Sugars 8g

Protein 11g

Vitamin A

1%

Vitamin C

84%

Calcium

15%

Iron

127%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 4-6 Fresh Strawberries
2. 2 oz Lemon juice
3. 2 oz Vodka
4. 4 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer
5. Crushed Ice
6. Copper Mug

Instructions

1. Muddle all but one strawberry in the bottom of the copper mug.
2. Add Vodka and lemon juice
3. Add crushed ice
4. Add Fever Tree Ginger Beer

Notes

1. Optional, use New York Seltzer Water in place of Vodka for a crisp delicious non alcoholic mule

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11g

carbs

89g

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While I was at World Market, I was determined to find egg fillers that I wouldn’t find anywhere else.  And the larger sized Nestler Eggs are PERFECT for larger treats.  I grabbed some New York Seltzer Water, (also good for virgin Moscow Mules) some special candies, and more.  I literally could have filled at least one more cart, but…I had to be a responsible adult.  One of my favorite tips for hiding eggs for adults is to hide them in plain sight.  Everyone is so focused on looking in the most obscure locations.  The Nestler Eggs are great, because they also double as decor.  When we hide the eggs, they are only hidden indoors, and in common areas of the house, so no bedrooms.  The hall closet is always one of the first places everyone looks, but under the dishwasher is a great place for a little egg with cash in it.  The adult egg hunt usually has 3-4 eggs per adult, and they have cash, gift cards, bath bubbles, special candies, and even little bottles of liquor in them.  I am just tickled to be able to continue this Easter tradition for our family!

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Nestler Plates

Nestler Juice Cups

Nestler Kitchen Towel

Nestler Eggs; Large, Medium

Glass Yorkshire Drink Dispenser

Jade Colored Glass Pedestal Stand

Jade Colored Glass Rooster Bowl

Moscow Mule Mug

Food:

World Market Easter Pasta

Oloves Tasty Mediterranean Olives

Mezzetta Pitted Kalamata Olives

Fever Tree Ginger Beer (Not available online)

New York Seltzer Water (Not available online)

Monbana Dark Praline Eggs

Kencraft Mini Panoramic Eggs

Niagra Solid Milk Chocolate Rabbit

Ghirardelli Chocolate Bunnies

Ginger Chews

Tags : Easter, recipe, World Market