Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Easter Egg traditions

Confetti-Cascarones – No one is sure if this tradition came from Renaissance Italy or Mexico’s Empress Carlota, but it sure is fun to crack confetti-filled eggshells on the heads of unsuspecting family members. Start saving egg shells a week before Easter so you are sure to have enough. Tap the narrow end gently and break an opening the size of a dime or a nickel. Empty the contents into a bowl to use later and clean the inside of the shells with lightly running water.

Let them dry and decorate them with paint, markers or some traditional egg dyes. When completely dry, use a funnel to fill them with confetti and seal the end with a bit of colored tissue paper, using a brush to paint on watered-down glue. Be sure and have your camera ready to capture the fun this delightful Easter tradition will create as every family member takes a crack at it.