On April 12th, the time has come: families come together and celebrate Easter together. The highlight for many children: the Easter egg hunt! Maybe they'll manage to catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny? To attract him, as a child I even built my own little nest out of hay and lined it with carrots. Unfortunately, I never saw him, but at least he left me a little surprise: little chocolate eggs with a creamy filling. I still remember exactly how much joy that was for me. The rabbit and the eggs are simply part of Easter. You can find out why the rabbit brings us eggs at Easter and not the chicken brings us carrots in this very special "The Story Behind".
Why the rabbit?
This is not so easy to clarify. In fact, there are countless versions about the origin of the Easter Bunny. In many cultures and religions, the rabbit is considered a symbol of fertility. This is due to its high reproduction rate. In addition, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday of the spring full moon, and the rabbit is considered a lunar animal. So if you look at the moon, with a lot of imagination you can see a lying rabbit. Children's imaginations are also stimulated by the belief in the Easter Bunny. According to psychologists, this is actually quite good for their cognitive development, as it makes them consider possibilities that do not exist in the real world.
Why the egg?
Whether made of chocolate or straight from the chicken: eggs are part of the Easter tradition. Before the Easter Bunny existed, it was said that it was mainly birds such as the stork or the cuckoo that brought Easter eggs. The ancient Egyptians and the Germanic tribes already knew the egg as a symbol of fertility. This belief was also adopted by the church, which is why the egg is a symbol of life and the resurrection of Jesus in Christian understanding. The bright coloring of eggs is also quite a bit older than the Christian tradition. Painted ostrich eggs have been found in ancient Egyptian graves! From the 12th century onwards, Easter eggs were then brightly painted and decorated.
Easter at PICKMOTION
In our office, there will definitely be one thing besides chocolate bunnies and eggs this Easter: our absolute favorite cake, aka carrot cake . So, to finish, here's a small but delicious recipe recommendation:
Simply grate 400g of carrots, mix with the juice and zest of a lemon, 200ml of oil, 200g of cane sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 packet of baking powder, 400g of flour and 1 packet of vanilla sugar. Then pour the dough into a springform pan and bake for about 50 minutes at 180°C.
Of course, you eat with your eyes: we like it best with a thick layer of icing, decorated with a few walnuts and dried, edible flowers.
Whether eggs, chocolate bunnies or carrot cake: enjoy! We wish you all a wonderful Easter.
