Easter is about sharing good food, savouring some chocolate, enjoying time with loved ones, and holding on to the traditions that mean something to us. It’s a season that brings a sense of connection, warmth, and celebration.
Do you remember the excitement of getting a colourful Easter basket and gathering with family for a home-cooked roast beef, ham, turkey, or chicken with mashed potatoes, a medley of carrots, peas, and turnips, and lemon meringue pie? Oh, who could forget our Grandma’s homemade bread hot out of the oven and attending Easter church service in our new spring clothes? I still remember my Grandpa Murray waking up early for the Easter sunrise service. It’s one of those memories that’s never left me.
There’s something special about Easter time. Even when there’s still a bit of chill in the spring air, the smell of something baking in the kitchen makes everything feel warm and inviting. Kids rush around searching for chocolate eggs, and families sit down together for dinner or a brunch. It’s moments like these that tend to stick with us the most.
Traditions don’t have to be big to matter. Even the small ones bring people closer and remind us that Easter is about time spent together. In Prince Edward Island, for example, communities gather for the annual Easter Beef Show & Sale a few weeks before the holiday. It’s a long-standing event that brings people together while helping young Islanders learn more about where their food comes from.
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