Here at FMB for Easter lunch we had a spiral brown sugar glazed ham, red mashed potatoes, and fresh asparagus.

There was also a fresh relish tray with carrots, celery, cucumbers and black olives.

In keeping with the holiday, purple pickled eggs were served.  These were made the day before.

Setting Up the Easter Table Easter Table

The table was set with a green and white tablecloth and a long white table runner.

For the centerpiece, there were fresh flowers in a clear glass vase which were a gift from a neighbor.

I added a bunch of white, brown and colored plastic eggs to a chicken wire egg basket.  Besides the basket I placed a small yellow chick and a few bird-sized eggs.

The tower of treats is made from Bird Nest Treats, jelly beans, sugar cookies, and yellow marshmallow candy.

The ham was spiral cut.  I added some of the brown sugar glaze to give it a bit of flavor.

The relish dish was fresh and crunchy.

Ham and Relish Dish Cheesecake & Fresh Fruit Top

We had a tower of desserts to select from.  We had some sugar cookies and easy to make Bird Nest Treats.

The fruit topped cheesecake was absolutely delicious!  It was not too sweet like some cheesecakes.

The cheesecake was store purchased.

Ingredients for Red Beet Picked Eggs

• Several Hard Boiled Eggs
• One Can of Red Beets in Juice
• 1 Tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 Cup of Finely Chopped Onions
• Dash of Black Pepper

Beet Pickled Eggs

Directions

1. Hard boil eggs and peel.  Be sure none of the shell remains on the eggs.
2. Place eggs in a glass container.  Add beets with juice, apple cider vinegar, onion and black pepper.
3. Be sure to allow time for the beet solution to color the eggs preferable overnight.

Bird Nest Treats

These Bird Nest Treats are filled with jelly beans.

Nothing is cuter on the Easter table than a plate of these Bird Nest Treats filled with colorful jelly beans.

(See early blog for recipe.)

Deuce’s Easter Celebration

We also heard from Deuce this morning regarding his Easter celebration.

This photograph show a homemade Easter Pistachio Pie.

The Easter Pistachio Pie is decorated with chopped green pistachios nuts and maraschino cherries.

You can see the pistachio layer on the bottom with whipped cream topping.

The bright colors of this pie are perfect for spring.

Pistachio Pie Deuce Smiling for the Camera

The next two photographs show Deuce wearing his bunny ears.

He received a new bone in his Easter basket which really put a smile on his face.

Deuce sincerely wants to wish everyone a Happy Easter!

Deuce with Bunny Ears

What did you get in your Easter basket?