Thursday, March 24, 2016

Bunnies and Carrots

I have a couple of foods to share. They're not so much recipes as they are ideas for your Easter dinner. How about some bunny rolls?

Begin with a tube of breadsticks. Unroll a stick, cut off the tip and then fold it in half.

Twist it again and roll the snipped piece into a small ball. It's the tail and goes down at the fold. At this point, gently pinch the ends of the ears to form a rounded appearance.

You can sprinkle them with herbs before sliding them into the oven and following the baking instructions on the tube. Rather than putting together my own herb mixture, I used Trader Joe's
"21 Seasoning Salute" on mine.




Rabbits have a fondness toward carrots, of course, so here's a way to assemble some for your table.


Clean strawberries and allow them to drip dry on a towel.

Slightly melt some orange frosting in the microwave. It cannot be at all runny. If it is, allow it to sit for a few minutes. Pillsbury makes this bright color, but you could always create your own with red and yellow food coloring in white icing. Melted white chocolate (tinted orange) or candy coat are other options, but I had the frosting in my pantry. Bathe the strawberry with spoonsful of the coating while holding up the green leaves in your hand. I will say that you need to experiment with a berry to get started, but you'll soon find the right frosting consistency. You can't do very many at a time, so I recommend microwaving just a small bowl of the icing at a time. Store the "carrots" in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!