I’m probably the only person who has never experienced a proper Easter egg hunt. Although it may not be age appropriate for me to snatch those plastic colored eggs from children, that’s not stopping me from bringing the egg hunt experience right to my kitchen. I recently discovered Samantha Lee’s Instagram account, and I am now obsessed. She started creating her food art just as a way to get her girls to eat their meals, but her masterpieces are far from mundane. Here are some of my favorites: Frida Kahlo, Snoopy & Charlie Brown, Cruella De Vil, Totoro, Darth Vader, and Harry Potter. Samantha is known for her Miffy creations, which is where I drew inspiration for my Easter bunnies. I am a wee novice compared to Samantha, but the process of creating these bunnies was so fun, I can’t stop! So why don’t we all make a few of these bunnies and go Easter egg hunting together?
MASTER MY MISTAKES / COOKING NOTES
Eyes and Mouth: Originally, I wanted to pipe melted chocolate for the eyes and mouth, but it’s so difficult to do on rice. All of my rabbits came out with chocolate crooked smiles. If you want consistent results, it’s easier to cut out the shape of the eyes and mouth and stick it on the face. I used seaweed, but I’m sure there are other great substitutions.USE PLASTIC WRAP: I can’t emphasize how important it is to use plastic wrap to help shape the different bits of rice. I used my hands the first time, and the rice kept sticking to my fingers. You also get a smoother finish when you shape the rice inside plastic wrap.
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