Family culture is a popular topic of discussion right now…so many podcasters, influencers and authors sharing ideas of ways to build a strong family culture. I love the idea of living with intentionality! When my boys look back on their childhood, I hope they remember chatting together around the dinner table, laughing together at America’s Funniest Videos, building forts in the playroom and playing baseball endlessly in the backyard. We want to establish a family culture of love, laughter, creative play, and safe conversations. I love passing along holiday traditions to my kids that my husband and I enjoyed as children. Quintessential moments like carving pumpkins at halloween, baking cookies together at Christmas, and dying hard boiled eggs at Easter! These activities have been passed down for generations because they’re fun, interactive, and don’t require a lot of preparation.
Clean House, Clean Ingredients
Having a house full of boys, I get a little nervous having cups full of dyed water near our carpet and furniture. The first time I read about dying eggs with shaving cream, I was intrigued by the idea because it would be much less likely to spill across the kitchen table. But I also hated the thought of using shaving cream since eggshells are porous. The chemicals can get into the eggs, making them inedible. I like to eat hard boiled eggs the day after Easter as either egg salad, deviled eggs, or with just a sprinkle of salt and pepper on top! I soon realized that whipped cream would make an excellent substitute. And if your kids “accidentally” lick their fingers in the process, they’re not going to gag like they would with shaving cream!
Customize Your Craft
There are so many options with whipped cream: @truwhip and @so_delicious have dairy free varieties, you can use Cool Whip or Reddi Whip if you’re short on time, or you can easily whip up your own with heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla. When it comes to dyes, @wholefoods and @kroger carry plant-based dyes, as do many other natural/organic grocers. Using a muffin tin, fill each of the 12 rounds with whipped cream. Add several drops of dye to each one, getting creative with your color combinations. Using a toothpick or small knife, fold the dye into the whipped cream for about 5 seconds or until incorporated but not fully mixed. You want to have swirls of color to make unique designs on the eggs. White eggs will look the most vibrant, but if you only have brown eggs, it can still work. Just leave them in the mixture longer!
How to Dye Easter Eggs with Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
- 1 dozen white eggs, hardboiled
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 muffin tin
- Food safe dye
Directions:
- Prepare one dozen hardboiled white eggs. Plunge into a bowl of ice water after cooking. Wait 5 minutes, then remove eggs from the bowl.
- Place the hardboiled eggs in a shallow dish. Pour vinegar over eggs and leave to soak for 5-10 minutes.
- Using a muffin tin, place a generous amount of whipped cream in each cup.
- Add several drops of dye to each one, getting creative with your color combinations. Using a toothpick or small knife, fold the dye into the whipped cream for about 5 seconds or until incorporated but not fully mixed.
- Place one egg in each cup and swirl around, making sure the egg is fully coated. Leave the eggs in the muffin tin for 10 minutes. Rinse with water and set aside. Happy hunting!