Easter 2017

Easter at Stock Farm and Family Traditions The Stock Farm Club invites you to our annual Easter Brunch. Festive activities are planned for the kids with an Easter egg hunt, crafts and perhaps even a visit from the Easter Bunny! Speaking of the Easter Bunny...how the Easter Bunny tradition began isn't entirely clear; however, Germany has been credited with the origin of associating a bunny with Easter. In 16th century literature, there are accounts of a bunny who, each spring, would reward the good with eggs. The first edible Easter bunnies, made out of pastry and sugar, were made in Germany during the early 1800s. Prior to the Christian holiday of Easter, the hare and rabbit showed up often in pre-Christian fertility lore. These animals often served as symbols of new life during the spring season. In America, the Easter Bunny was introduced by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s. The arrival of what they referred to the bunny as "Oschter Haws" was considered "childhood's greatest pleasure" next to a visit from Christ Kindel on Christmas Eve. The children believed that if they were good the Oschter Haws would lay a nest of colored eggs. The children would build their nest in a secluded place in the home, the barn or the garden. Boys would use their caps and girls their bonnets to make the nests. The use of elaborate Easter baskets would come later as the tradition of the Easter bunny spread throughout the country .

Easter Brunch April 16h 2017 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

The Menu Chilled Items

Fresh Fruit with Seasonal Berries Assorted Danishes Assorted Muffins Mini Salad Bar Baby Carrot & Quinoa Salad, Green Onion, Toasted Pine Nuts, Belgian Endive, Champagne Vinaigrette Snow Pea & English Pea Salad with Spring Radishes, Fresh Mint & Sea Salt Lemon Vinaigrette Tortellini Salad with Asparagus, Spinach, Reggiano, Prosciutto de Parma, Thyme, Oregano, Parsley & Red Wine Vinaigrette Black Olives for the Kids Deviled Eggs

Warm Dishes

Home Fries with Caramelized Onions & Siracha Sour Cream on Side Bacon & Smoked Turkey Sausage with Mustard & Herbs Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Fresh Halibut, Sautéed Leek Cabbage Pancetta Medley, Mascarpone Cream Sauce Glazed Ham Tableside Omelets & Eggs Prepared to Your Liking Au Gratin Potatoes

Dessert

Easter Sundaes, Vanilla Ice Cream, Pastel Easter Egg Sugar Cookie, Strawberry Sauce, Diced Strawberries, Toasted Peanuts, Chocolate Sauce, Caramel Sauce with a Cherry on top! $49.00 per person and Children 15 and under their age plus $2.00. Please call for reservations—406.375.1887