something the kids can help with
The long Easter weekend is almost upon us. If you haven’t already made plans, here are some ideas:
For something to do with the kids on Friday or Saturday, how about having a go with this Easter Simnel Cake recipe, published over on ooffoo?
Making the almond paste balls and creating other decorations is a particularly fun and easy bit. You could use food colouring to dye the balls (which represent the Apostles, I’m told!) different colours.
Also, do check out this lovely article by our friends over at Small Homestead for step by step guidelines on painting Easter eggs.
Finally, if you decide to blow rather than hard boil the eggs, how about using the egg-y-ness to try Warborne Organic Farm’s Sorrel Omelette? It’s their Easter Open Day this Sunday, so if you’re in or near Boldre in Hampshire, that promises to be a great day out.
And if you have made plans, we’d love to hear what you’re looking forward to doing / cooking.
The VegBox Recipes Team
I made the Easter Simnel Cake – it was delicious – 10/10.
Oooh Anne I’m so pleased!! Did you do the little balls on the top and everything? Don’t s’pose you took a picture, did you?
Hi – I did do the little balls on top of the cake and put a few cadburys mini eggs in the centre. I did buy a little fluffy chick but I forgot to put it on the top.
I will be making this cake again during the next few weeks.
No picture I’m afraid – didn’t think of that!
No worries, Anne : )
If you do it again, would you send us a photo? We’d love to feature it, with your name on, of course!