Happy Easter
This year I didn't throw the usual neighborhood Easter egg hunt. We decided to try out the Payson City egg hunt. We woke up late and got to the starting line about 30 seconds before they unleashed the candy crazy kids. Cameron took off and fought his way through the massive amounts of kids and ended up with a full basket. Wesley was so excited to get 1 egg that he started running back towards me...just so he could show me what he found. I yelled for him to turn around and grab some more. By the time he caught on that you could get more than just one they were gone. Cameron was nice enough to share some of his with his brother and sister. I think that from start to finish the egg hunt lasted like 20 seconds. Next year I think I will stick with the neighborhood egg hunt.
On Easter the kids woke up and found their baskets. Cameron got a new swimsuit, some swim goggles and a bunch of candy. Wesley got a kite and a bunch of candy and Brooklyn got a new outfit and some candy. Sounds like they got alot of nice things....right? No, Cameron and Wesley spent the morning fighting over the kite. Cameron was trying to trade Wesley what ever he could think of to get his hands on Wesley's kite. So the Easter bunny has now decided that all kids get the same things in their baskets
After the 1st session of conference we decorated Easter eggs then headed over to Jon's mom's house for lunch. Then we had dinner over at my parent's house. We had lots of yummy food...but after a long day we were ready to go home and relax.
Salsa Recipe
Salsa Recipe--by Alicia Atwater
3-4 (14.5 ounce) cans of stewed/or diced tomatoes.
1/4 onion (I like to use red onion).
1 green bell pepper
1 lime, juiced (or you can use 1Tbsp lime/or lemon juice from concentrate).
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic salt (or one fresh garlic clove minced).
2 Tbsp white vinegar
sliced jalepenos from a jar to taste (I use about 10-15 slices...this will be pretty hot). (I also make sure I buy the hot jalepenos in a jar not the tamed ones).
3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or you can use dried cilantro same amount).
Mix all ingredients into blender or food processor. Blend on low to desired smoothness. Best if you refrigerate for a couple of hours before eating.
Eclair Recipe----by Stephanie Stephens
Elair Recipe
Filling
1-5 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cup. milk
1 sm. container cool whip
4 ounces cream cheese--softened
Mix pudding, milk and cream cheese with an electric mixer at least 2 minutes and until smooth. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate 2 hours. (For smoothest results--without lumps--mix milk and pudding together, in seperate bowl mix softened cream cheese, then mix the pudding milk mixture with the mixed cream cheese)
Shells:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
4 eggs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat water, butter and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to a full rolling boil. Add sifted flour all at once and stir until a dough forms and pulls away from the pan. Remove from heat and transfer dough to a mixing bowl. Allow to cool slightly. Then add eggs 1 at a time mixing until well combined after each addition. Spoon dough into 16 strips on an ungreased cookie sheet (I will grease cookie sheet slightly). Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Satiny Chocolate Glaze (from allrecipes.com)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
In a double boiler combine chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, then add vanilla. (I don't have a double boiler so I just microwave all ingredients in a glass container for about 1 and 1/2 minutes).
Assembly: Fill shells by either cutting tops off of shells and filling with a spoon or making a hole in top or side of shell and fill with a pastry bag. Then dip tops of eclairs into warm chocolate glaze. Refrigerate until chocolate is set (about 30 minutes). Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. (also good out of the freezer).
On Easter the kids woke up and found their baskets. Cameron got a new swimsuit, some swim goggles and a bunch of candy. Wesley got a kite and a bunch of candy and Brooklyn got a new outfit and some candy. Sounds like they got alot of nice things....right? No, Cameron and Wesley spent the morning fighting over the kite. Cameron was trying to trade Wesley what ever he could think of to get his hands on Wesley's kite. So the Easter bunny has now decided that all kids get the same things in their baskets
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