It is never too early to get ready for one of the most fun and festive holidays of the year.
We’ve also assembled a list of ideas that will help you make this year’s Easter celebration more pleasing and American-like. Accept the best recipes of American Easter dishes as bonus tips.
Easter party organization ideas
You absolutely want to have every detail planned out for your Easter gathering. That's why we present to you a series of Easter games and decorating ideas.
Easter dining room furniture decorations
At Easter, flowers are an integral part of the table decoration. The choice of flowers in spring is varied, but tulips are a symbol of Easter celebration and spring mood. Use this little trick to make the Easter table look special.
- Keep it simple.a round or oval vase without patterns with matching colorful flowers, which will emphasize the beauty of the table, but also will not disturb the people talking at the table. Among the flowers, you can choose narcissus, tulips, lilies to bring spring freshness in the dining room or living room.
- Use Easter baskets.if you've been collecting baskets throughout the past year, now is the best time to use them. Decorate them with appropriate decorations, fill them even with artificial eggs and place them in the center of the table.
- Bring neutral-colored linens, decorate with the American Easter symbol rabbit, and place them on the table so that theycatch everyone’s sightwhen welcoming guests.
- Usepitcher-shapedvases to convey the traditional message of the holiday.
Fun Easter activities
American families follow many traditions at Easter. One of them is the Easter egg hunt, the excitement of celebrating which is gaining momentum from generation to generation. There are also other customs that we will talk about now and about which you probably have not heard. These are interesting exercises to play with students at school.
- During the first game, after the celebration, Easter baskets are lit to ward off the bad energy of the old year.
- Egg and spoon race. wooden eggs and spoons arerequired.
- Balloon Race: a great way to help kids use up energy. It is necessary to hold the balloon between the knees and run, the one who holds it the longest is the winner.
Interesting Easter dish ideas
Before planning events, it is necessary to prepare a list of Easter dishes. Below are some of America's most interesting and impressive Easter recipes:
Chicken fried in honey. Of course, the dishes vary from state to state, but one thing remains the same - honey fried chicken. Poultry was chosen because it is more affordable and easy to digest than other types of meat.
- Mix together the butter, brown sugar, honey and other spices.
- Boil until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Apply to the chicken with a special cooking brush.
- Cook in the oven untilthemeat turns light brown.
Well, home-made biscuit with balls is indispensable for every Easter table.
- First, mix lukewarm water, sugar and dry yeast together. Mix, add the boiled milk, melted butter, sugar, salt and egg and add the yeastliquid.
- Add flour little by little
- Let the dough rise
- Divide into balls, cover with a plastic bag and let rest again.
- And after 1 hour, bake in the oven
Americans also love the recipe for cake with coconut flakes.
- Bake a regular biscuit dough and let it cool
- Mix the condensed milk and coconut flakes in a small bowl
- Spread the mixture of milk and coconut flakes on the cake
- Serve chilled
A guide on how to set and decorate an Easter table
When it comes to setting the table or decorating, you can choose casual or classic decoration options, but it also depends on how you prepared. If the setting is minimalistic, choose casual tableware, napkins, furniture, etc. Here are some tips for the classic version:
As a rule, it is important to follow the following points when decorating the Easter table:
- Place a placemat on the table under each plate (large dinner plate onthebottom and salad plate on top)
- Place the napkin on a small plate or on the left under the fork.
- Arrange the dishes in this order: on the left –arethe small and large forks, and on the right – are the spoon and the knife.
- Arrange the cups in the following order: above the large plate and to the left of the knife.
After going through all these stages, you can use your creativity to work out new interesting décor tips, but don’t forget to tell us as well. Create your own traditions that will be passed down as an heirloom from generation to generation. Make this Easter even more memorable with stunning furniture and decor from Ashley Homestore. We guarantee that you will find our furniture showrooms easier than Easter eggs.