Easter in our home was very important because of the Christian meaning behind it. We grew up knowing how Jesus sacrificed his life for us. We went to church and Sunday school wearing our new Easter dresses including Easter bonnets and shiny new shoes. We sang all the familiar songs telling us of how Jesus arose from the dead and how that big heavy rock in front of the tomb just rolled away. They were happy songs and the choir always did such a good job after practicing for months preparing for this glorious day. Often mother would be playing the piano or organ and daddy would be up on stage with his Hawaiian electric guitar. Spring flowers including Easter lilies were everywhere. Sometimes my sister and I would have singing duets and as the years went by our voices improved and we could sound like the Lennon sisters the way our voices blended. It must have something to do with being related. That mysterious bunny must have gotten the solid chocolate rabbits and chicks from our paternal grandfather since he was a chocolate candy maker because it sure did have that Brevard Candy Kitchen taste. With Easter Sunday being so busy mother would make this egg casserole ahead of time so she could pop it in the oven and everyone would help themselves to breakfast. Basically you lightly scramble eggs in one skillet and make a chip beef gravy with or without mushrooms in another skillet. Layer the gravy with the eggs in the middle put it in the refrigerator or freezer and it’s ready when you are.
Happy Easter LeAnna and family. Hope you have a blessed day. I made Whaley (cornmeal) gravy for breakfast this morning. Not breakfast fare, but couldn’t do it any other time. Easter here Is B-B-Q.
Very loving post with your mother and the Easter theme. That casserole is the best!
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LeAnna, sounds like sweet, wonderful memories! Thanks for sharing, takes me back too! 😘❤️
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I remember that egg casserole and many wonderful Easters. Yes, and music was the center of our family! Love the photo of Mom!
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Happy Easter LeAnna and family. Hope you have a blessed day. I made Whaley (cornmeal) gravy for breakfast this morning. Not breakfast fare, but couldn’t do it any other time. Easter here Is B-B-Q.
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