Eggs-Travant Ways To Be Creative With Eggs This Easter
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An emblem of the Easter season, eggs are a symbol of birth and the promise of a new life. An annual spring basket filled with delicious treats is a true Easter highlight for many of us. But while chocolate may be the first thing that comes to mind, Texas holds many remarkable Easter traditions, especially when it comes to Easter eggs!
With this special holiday just around the corner, there’s an abundance of eggs-travagance coming up for the people of Texas. Here are five ways to be creative with eggs this Easter.
Wendish Easter Eggs
After immigrating to Texas in 1854, the Wendish community spread itself across the state. As a result, nowadays there are sizable Wendish populations in the Lee, Coryell, Fayette, Bell, and Williamson Counties. One tradition that they’ve kept alive is decorating Easter eggs using four particular techniques: wax batik, scratch, embossed, and acid. The most frequently used technique in Texas is the wax batik, whereby stunning patterns and designs are applied in stages to the eggs, resulting in gorgeous ornaments!
To teach yourself and your kids the craft of Wendish Easter egg decoration, you can order an instruction booklet and purchase art supplies from the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum in Lee County. Pick up egg-blowers, beeswax, and dyes, and get stuck into a truly unique Texas tradition.
Confetti-Filled Cascarónes
A cascarón is a hollowed-out egg filled with confetti, rice, or small toys. A popular Easter decor item originating from Mexico, these vibrant, colorful, confetti-filled eggs have their roots in the Spanish settlements and have since spread to many Texas spring festivals.
To make cascarones, carve out a hole in one end of an egg and pour the contents out. Clean out the shell, paint or color it, allow it to dry, and then fill it up with confetti. Apply glue around the outside of the hole and seal it with tissue paper. Add them to your Easter decorations for some added festive flair.
Chocolate Eggs
If you’re looking for an Easter brimming with both chocolate and beautiful memories, chocolatiers in Texas such as Dripping Springs Chocolate Co and Amy’s Chocolate are offering deliciously creative, artisan confections. Relive your childhood Easter mornings with curated Easter baskets, molded chocolate bunnies, and gorgeous chocolate eggs.
Treat yourself to Delysia Chocolatier’s curated Easter-inspired truffle collection. Capturing the flavors of the springtime holiday, this nine-piece assortment includes fluffy marshmallow, smooth peanut butter (how long does peanut butter last?), and desiccated coconut chocolate truffles (What wine goes well with truffles?).
Chorizo Deviled Eggs
If you’re bored with the usual ham dinner, overcrowded egg hunts, and commercialized brunches (What wine goes well with brunch?), gather up the family and celebrate Easter the South Texas way. Many South Texans have adopted Hispanic customs and traditions into their holiday celebrations.
And deviled eggs are one of them. Spice things up by chopping up some chorizo or other Mexican sausage and topping them on the eggs for some instant Mexican deviled eggs!
Easter Picnics
Whether you like to start your Easter morning with a traditional egg hunt or enjoy a picnic with friends and family, Texas has you covered. If you’re looking for a hearty breakfast with freshly made eggs, Easter bunnies, and plenty of cake, there are a host of restaurants offering egg-themed Easter brunches.
Or, why not pick up a picnic basket that’s bursting with Easter picnic goodies to-go? This basket is available for pre-order, and you can pick it up from Rise + Thyme in AT&T Discovery District. For $100, the basket feeds four people and includes deviled eggs, quiches, (What wine goes well with quiche?) cookies, wraps, and cake! Don’t have the equipment to picnic? Pillows and blankets can be rented too.
From egg hunts to devilled eggs and everything in between, we’re glad you came along with us as we explored five ways to celebrate eggs this Easter. Which will you be trying out with your family this year? Hit us up in the comments!
