Enjoy hot cross buns this Easter – A number of foods are enjoyed during Easter celebrations, from hard-boiled eggs to ham to roasted lamb. Sweets such as candies and chocolates also take center stage on Easter Sunday. In addition to these traditional favorites, hot cross buns have become must-haves for many Easter celebrants. #HotCrossBuns

Resurrection Rolls – These are rolls that have basic ingredients and easy to make. Each item represents a part of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ including the finished product to look like the empty tomb of Jesus Christ. #ResurrectionRolls

Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies – An Old Recipe from Crisco. This is an oldie but a classic. Great to make with the family. #PeanutButterCookies

Serve potato pancakes for holiday celebrations – Enjoy this recipe for “Latkes,” courtesy of AllRecipes.com. #PotatoCakes #Latkes

Potential substitutes when you’re missing an ingredient – The following substitution guide, courtesy of AllRecipes.com, can help cooks overcome the last-minute surprises regarding missing ingredients.

Simple Cinnamon Roll Pigs in a Blanket. A great and simple recipe combining two great items … sausage links and cinnamon rolls. This is a very sweet treat! #CinnamonRolls #SausageLinks #CinnamonRollPigsinaBlanket

Mini Merry Meatballs – Paired with a cranberry barbecue sauce, these savory appetizers are bursting with flavor and Christmas Party appeal. #Meatballs

One-Pot Chicken Dinner – A recipe dinner for making a on pot chicken dinner for the family. Plus info on planning ahead for that meal.

Homemade Crusty Mac and Cheese – Most everyone loves eating mac and cheese. Here is a recipe for a crusty homemade mac and cheese. #MacandCheese

Homemade Dill Pickles – a recipe to make your own dill pickles using spices, vinegar and cucumbers. #DillPickles #HomemadeDillPickles

Strawberry Banana Muffins Recipe this is something I just whipped up myself. I made these for our youth trip that we are going on. I tried one and thought they are yummy! #Recipe #Muffins #Strawberries #Bananas

This is my family’s Christmas Newsletter, Patterson Post 09/10