Spring is in the air, and Easter is on the way!

Spring is in the air, and I think we’re all ready to welcome tulips, crocuses and the sounds of birds singing.

This year Easter is on April 24th, only one day earlier than the latest date Easter can ever be (April 25th).

In anticipation of warmer temperatures, spring breezes and all things spring, we’re pleased to feature Emile Henry’s new colour lines of Olive and Raspberry, perfect springtime accents for your dinner table.

Our Kitchen Toys are all about having fun in the kitchen with the kids and celebrating Easter. We also offer some great tips for cooking with kids, tips for decorating Easter eggs, and a few of our favourite recipes featuring, you guessed it, eggs!

Happy springtime everyone and I look forward to seeing you soon!

With warm wishes,

In this Issue

• Culinary Events and News
• Did you know?
• Emile Henry New Colours Raspberry and Olive
• Fun Kitchen Toys
• Cooking with Kids
• Decorating Easter Eggs

Easter Recipes to Try and a Brunch Menu

• Ham & Cheese Strata
• Cream Scones
• Holiday Brunch Menu
• Hot Cross Buns!
• Crepes
• Egg and Broccoli Casserole

Culinary Events and News

Saturday, April 16th 10am to 3pm
Cuisipro Cupcake Decorating Just in time for Easter and perfect for children (of any age)!

Thursday, May 26th - 5pm to 8pm
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Semi-Annual Knife Sharpening Clinic

Congratulations To:
Linda L. the March winner of a $50 gift certificate to From the Kitchen to the Table.

April Subscriber Draw
All subscribers to our electronic newsletter during the month of April will be entered to win an Emile Henry Mixing Bowl ($49.99 value)

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LEAP INTO LIFE, with a six session workshop designed to help you create a more fulfilling life. May 4th to June 8th. To register or more information:
www.leaptraining.ca

Did you know?

• In 2009 Canadians consumed an annual average of 12.7 dozen eggs per capita.
• In 1994 the Fabergé “Winter Egg” sold for $5.6 million.
• If you drop an egg, sprinkle it heavily with salt to make for easy clean up!
• Eggs are packaged according to size: extra large (27 oz), large (24 oz), medium (21 oz) and small (18 oz).
• Mother hens turn their eggs approximately 50 times per day.
• There were over 620.3 million dozen eggs produced in Canada in 2009.
• The average hen lays between 300 and 325 eggs per year.
• French brides break an egg on the threshold of their new home before entering to bring good luck and healthy babies.
• Hens need to eat approximately 4 pounds of food in order to produce 1 dozen eggs.
• The older the hen, the larger the egg!
• Eggs can be refrigerated for between 4 and 5 weeks after they have been packed.
• Spread egg white over a paper tear, allow it to dry, and the tear will be repaired.

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Emile Henry’s New Colours for Spring

Emile Henry introduces two new bright and cheerful colours to its line of classic oven to tableware, just in time for spring.

The Olive and Raspberry colours will make the perfect accent for your table, and will bring a touch of spring to your table setting. Just add a bunch of spring flowers and you’ll have the perfect table setting for Easter.

Emile Henry April Special

April special on select Emile Henry items and colours, including dinner plates for $18.99 (regular $24.99), as well as special pricing on salad and soup plates. End of line specials on pink and fraicheur, while supplies last.

Chefs Love Emile Henry

Worldwide, professional chefs and home cooks appreciate Emile Henry for the many products and shapes that are properly designed for cooking and baking. The products have the right dimensions, the correct depth and the special features that make Emile Henry products so desirable for everyone that enjoys cooking and eating great foods.

Emile Henry offers cookware products such as baking dishes and cake stands, and the discerning gourmand will recognize the quality in every loaf pan, casserole dish, stew pot, handcrafted pie dish, trivet, tagine and brazier that they create.

All Emile Henry products are direct freezer-to-oven and exhibit extraordinary thermal shock properties, allowing them to go under the broiler and in the microwave. All Emile Henry products carry a limited 3 year warranty (except the Pizza Stone, which is 2 years) against breakage due to defective workmanship.

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Fun Kitchen Toys

Cuisipro Cupcake Decorating Set
Everything but the cherry on top!

The Cuisipro Cupcake Decorating set includes 2 decorating squeeze bottles with tips, an offset spatula and a cupcake corer that creates a perfect hole in the centre of the cupcake for filling with icing or hiding edible treasures. Easy grip squeeze bottles are simple for small hands to fill and decorate cupcakes or muffins. Round tip for writing and drawing patterns and floral tip for designs and filling.

$19.99 set

Fun in the kitchen with Head Chefs cooking tools for kids!

This exciting line of kids cooking tools is sure to inspire creativity in the kitchen, for kids of all ages. Each vibrantly coloured Head Chefs tool features bendable arms and legs, suction cup feet and a soft silicone body. Try the spoon, pastry brush, whisk, measuring cup, turner or fork. Dishwasher safe.

From $8.99 each

More on Head Chefs, kid recipes and links to Head Chef Colouring pages (activities to do when the recipe is in the oven!)

Pretty Easter treats from Kaiser!

This Kaiser Easter Baking Mold Pan is just the thing for Easter. These 6 molds are perfect for baking cakes, muffins, cupcakes or to use for molding cold foods like gelatin, ice or candies.

$29.95 each

Egg it up!
Trudeau Egg Poacher

This handy little gadget makes perfect poached eggs every time. Just break the egg and pour into cup. The handle makes taking from the pot to the plate as easy as can be. Heat resistant to 482F and microwave and dishwasher safe for easy clean up.

4.99 each

Cooking with Kids

• Safety is paramount! Make sure that there is always an adult present when children are cooking.
• Keep it clean! Wash your hands, and teach your children to wash their hands on a regular basis when cooking -- before they start, after they’ve been to the bathroom, if they sneeze -- you know the drill!
• Choose age appropriate recipes! You want cooking to be fun, not frustrating!
• Review your recipes beforehand and make sure you have all the ingredients before you start!
• Preparation is key! Line up all your ingredients and utensils on the counter before you start. That way you can focus on the task at hand (and keep an eye on the kids at all times).
• Demonstrate & explain the ingredients and the utensils you are using -- but keep it fun and age appropriate.
• Encourage the “clean as you go” philosophy. You’ll be glad you did when they become teenagers.
• Most of all, have fun! Let the kids touch, taste and experiment -- it’s the best way to learn!

Decorating Easter Eggs

• For little ones, hard boil eggs before decorating. Fill multiple bowls with boiling water. Add 1-2 tsps vinegar to each bowl, and then a few drops of food colouring in each. Mix, let cool and then immerse eggs in coloured water.
• Consider drawing on the egg with a wax crayon before dipping in food colouring.
• Try using natural materials to dye eggs such as onion skins, turmeric, beet juice, teas, blackberries, blueberries or raspberries.
• Decorate eggs with stickers and decals.
• Decorate toilet paper rolls and then use as a stand to display your decorated eggs.

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