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CRAB SALAD

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Easter is right around the corner and if you are still looking for food ideas I have the perfect fresh salad for you to serve at the dinner table! Holidays can be a stressful time especially when you are cooking for a whole group. I like to make my meal plan with a few dishes that be be prepared ahead of time and this is definitely one of them.

This time of year is also when I start to crave more lighter refreshing items after a long winter of warm roasted food. The fresh dill in this meal really brings out the flavour and pairs well with the crunch of the celery. So easy to put together I can guarantee this will be the least of your worries on Easter Weekend!

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♥ JMS HEARTS ♥

♥ JMS HEARTS ♥ ISSUE 8

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With spring officially here and Easter just around the corner, I am dying to get my hands on all the new items in stores. The beautiful pastel colours get me excited for the seasonal changes coming up and this time of year always feels like a fresh start. I am ready for the warmer weather to come so we can start the laid back entertaining that comes so easily during the spring/summer months. I’ve chosen a few items below that I want to incorporate in my entertaining adventures this season – I hope you enjoy them!

If you are new here –  JMS HEARTS is a feature that I have created which showcases all my favourite entertaining finds for the season….aka everything that I heart ♥!

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY

ST. PATRICK’S DAY POTS OF GOLD

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It’s time for another green filled holiday and I have a treat for you! Although St.Patrick’s Day is usually associated with green beer and drinking I prefer to go the opposite route and search for leprechauns hiding their pots of gold (before you ask, no I haven’t started drinking the green beer just yet!). I am referring to wonderful pots of gold filled with chocolate – I mean you cannot go wrong with chocolate right?!

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DESSERT

POLISH CHRUST PASTRY

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If you have never heard of Chrust or Chrusciki or Angel Wings then you are in for a treat! This is a Polish dessert that is usually only served a few times (or once!) a year during the holiday season. In our house, we would usually have it around Easter time or on Fat Thursday as it marked a special occasion during that year. I remember getting excited about this dessert every year and eating them until I was super full – they did not last long in our house!

This week is Fat Thursday which is a Polish tradition different from Fat Tuesday celebrated in North America. On Fat Thursday, people eat various sweets, cakes and pastries that they would normally not eat during Lent. This includes Chrust, Pączki (Polish donuts) and other amazingly mouthwatering items.

Chrust is a light flaky pastry cooked in oil, therefore, it is not the healthiest treat out there but definitely super delicious! To top off its goodness you sprinkle powdered sugar on top giving it a sweetness in flavour. Yum Yum Yum! Oh and did I mention there is vodka involved – yes keep reading!

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PRINTABLES VALENTINE'S DAY

VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT TAGS – FREE PRINTABLE

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Loveeeeeeeee is in the air this week because it’s Valentine’s Day! If you haven’t noticed the heart shaped cookies at Starbucks or the pink candies filling the aisles of every store you may be living under a rock – or hiding under there. We don’t judge – sometimes it’s nice to get away from it all!

Seeing it is Valentine’s Day, I posted a delicious pretzel treat last week that can be made in under 30 minutes and is the perfect favour to give out to friends and family. To go with these treats I created a Valentine’s Day label that is available as a free printable! See below for the free printable!

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