Time to start prepping for our ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ท
๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ is my most FAVOURITE Holy holiday to CELEBRATE โ Easter is the most important Christian holiday in Slovenia that holds many different traditions. It is our tradition to prepare a basket of food and bring it to the church to be blessed. In Slovenian we call this โลฝegenโ โ The traditional Slovenian Easter foods that I include in my basket are; decorated eggs, ham, salami, horseradish, bread, cheese, salt, wine, candle, potica & other homemade sweets. Each of these items hold a special symbolic meaning:
Coloured or uncoloured eggs โฅ indicate hope, new life, and Christ rising from his tomb
Ham โฅ symbolizes great joy and abundance in celebration of Christ's resurrection
Sausage or salami โฅ are symbolic of the chains of death that were broken when Jesus rose from the dead, as well as of God's generosity
Horseradish โฅ symbolic of the nails used and the bitter sacrifice of Christ and His tears
Bread โฅ represents the staff of life given by God
Cheese โฅ symbol to remind us of moderation
Potica โฅ A sweet yeasty dough that is reminiscent of the risen Lord
Salt โฅ is present to add zest to life and preserve us from corruption.
Sweets โฅ suggest the promise of eternal life or good things to come
Candle โฅ represents Christ the light of world.
Here are a list of some delicious traditional Slovenian treats that can help prepare you for your Easter blessings basket and dessert table!
Pirhi (Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs):ย https://youtu.be/46lMIjJhnaU
Potica (Slovenian Walnut Roll): https://youtu.be/85VUPDIlHTs
Krofi (Slovenian Donuts): https://youtu.be/WE2htMkz8Zo
Krhki Flancati (Angel wings): https://youtu.be/uFsgKnrVHws
Kvaลกeni Flancati (Fried Sweet Dough): https://youtu.be/wyQqonnQdRo
Buhtelnji (Sweet buns filled with jam): https://youtu.be/ZZgR2Iq6clc
Strudel: https://youtu.be/nZQ6xH65x5k
Do you celebrate Easter Saturday with a โBlessed Basket of Easter Foodโ? Do you decorate your EGGS a special way using onion skins, beets etc...? Share your traditions in the comment section below....