Chateau Easter Preparations: Ukrainian Paska, Hot Cross Buns, Paasstol and Rosca de Pascua!

[@johncunningham1098]

Stephanie: Dear Lady. Your home is the world in miniature. If the world could get along and show that love that exists in LaLande…humanity might have a chance. God bless. Glory to Ukraine.

[@kathleensmith8365]

I'm not crying. OK, I am. Your sentiments are spot on. We the people are so alike. Viva La Lande!

[@purplehaze5977]

I agree don't understand wars or hate between people

[@stevenhrtnt]

@@purplehaze5977 I Oôtt I Ok Out Ttytttti

[@JuliaGorodetskaya]

Thanks from Odesa, Ukraine!!!

[@barbaramurray4191]

Be safe 🙏 💛 💙

[@betteurbain7911]

Oksana Bauil of Ukraine is one of my all-time favorite figure skaters. Love from Texas in the U.S.

[@marjoleint3592]

Praying for your safety there Julia 🙏🏻

[@TheChateauDiaries]

❤️❤️❤️

[@neilchisholm8376]

Julia, I hope you and your family stay safe in Odesa, the whole world watches in disbelief and anger at Putin’s aggression. Love from Australia

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Dan has mastered Stephanie’s wide eyed look

[@toddekstrom7963]

And the drop jaw. Still working on the laugh me thinks.

[@carolehanrahan]

It was fun to see so many different versions of basically the same thing. The shape of some is different and there are different toppings or icings but so many similarities. I think the people of the world are like that as well. We all have the same basic form with different sprinkles of culture on top and it all turns out so deliciously.

[@DonniTom]

I love the vlogs where everyone is gathered together around the table. So lovely.

[@kellyhawes8901]

Great memory, my mothers hot cross buns were amazing. How fun to celebrate each countries traditions. ♥️

[@Kiwichick138]

I love how everyone had their own pizza 😃. Never seen it done that way before, we have always ordered that amount, but then everyone helps themselves to any they choose - they just go in the middle of the table for people to share :) Thank you for an enjoyable kitchen session of breadmaking, loved it

[@davidlogan4329]

Loved seeing all the varied specialities. The Argentinian one with the cherries looked fabulous. Good on you all.

[@dreamchaseruk]

All the breads looked delicious. A fun day baking ☺️ x

[@munashubber9177]

In the Middle East, christians celebrate easter by making cookies called ma’amoul . The dough is made with semolina stuffed with dates, walnuts or pistachios, then pressed into small carved wooden moulds, baked and dusted with icing sugar. Easter in the middle east is a bigger affair than Christmas. Children would wear new clothes, the streets will be filled with beautiful smells of cooking heavy meaty meals and the baking of the ma’amoul, the churches will put a microphone out so every one can listen to the easter mass. I remember when i was a child i used to go to church with my christian friend, and i used to cry my eyes out on the stories and the songs describing the christ suffering. After the church muslim families will visit their christian neighbours to congratulate them and bringing them chocolates and sweets. Christians will send their muslim neighbours plates full of their ma’amoul. Those were the days, the very peaceful happy days.

[@carolweaver3269]

Love how you do this and allow all of your guests to have something made from their own home country! The kitchen must have had the best aroma! So spicy and would love to have been there to help or just catch some of the aroma! Often the Pascha bread, etc and very specially made Ukrainian painted eggs, and other foods to be eaten on Easter, are placed in a basket by the families and taken to the Eastern Orthodox *catholic/universal* church and are blessed by a Priest the Saturday night during the Vigil service. They place a candle in each one, while service is going on and (in a separate area) and say a blessing.* So the families have blessed food to eat for their Easter! *Pascha* It is great to learn about all the various cultures and foods. It makes it great fun and we can learn to try them as well/ We can look up the recipes online later. I cannot always write it down quick enough while we have the vlog on, but can check it out later. Great vlog, TY!

[@kathleenfurniss5619]

Watching you all working together in the kitchen reminds me of being at home when my mum and my sisters and I would all be preparing for a family get together. Somehow even mundane jobs go better when you have someone with you. At the end of the day if everything tastes good that is what matters. Well done Lelanders. 👏🏻👏🏻😘

[@kaywallace6139]

All of the breads look delicious and colorful. What a fantastic idea to bake together and share with everyone!

[@rafaeltorres4728]

Love how Philip cares about Stephanie's well being. ❤️🥰

[@Crisguig]

Stephani, your pronunciation of "Rosca de Pascua" is hilarious, you are so funny! Id like to see Natis's face when you pronounce it! Jajajaj what a great video!. Greetings from northen Spain.

[@sydneycat9532]

The food, the people, the Chateau...SPECTACULAR! This makes me excited for Easter even though I am watching your video in August from Chicago! 💖💖🐰🐰

[@jeanfrench2918]

Wow, all the buns/cakes looked so delicious. 🎉

[@donnadavis1676]

You guys have so much camaraderie and fun!! Love it!

[@YoureMadeOfLove]

Thank you for working so hard to share your daily doings and your home with us. It is so fun to hang out with your family and magical land. It fills my heart. I’ve always wanted to live in rural France and this is a way to try to manifest that wish. 💞

[@jilldavidson2204]

What a great video, thank you for sharing all this wonderful baking with us. I also love what happens when 2 or more cooks share a kitchen - the delighted interactions, and the serious discussions. We are also mindful of the awful time Ukrainians are experiencing and our hearts go to those unable to be at home and sharing family and food at this time.

[@mavep2855]

Great to see everyone gathered in the heart of the chateau baking traditional Easter breads. They all look delicious, well done chateau chefs! Thanks everyone🙏🏻❤️

[@sidoniejansson403]

You have it so nice in your kitchen. The most important is the good intention and the heartfilled effort you put in the baking. They all look very good, and it is cold outside but warm and cosy in the chateau. Trop tôt pour moi de vous dire Joyeuses Pâques!

[@bethpugh8]

I showed my family Emily's jumper and they were all in shock, particularly my sister! It's a work of art!

[@ibeboydo4653]

I want to try them all. What a great wee day you must have had. They all looked fab xx

[@marisaconner628]

Looks delicious and it was so fun to watch you all making your creations! Happy Easter to you all!

[@rankinstudios5342]

The Ukrainian bread is an egg shape, which is perfect!!! Ukrainian decorated eggs are epic! The citrus taste sounds delicious and maybe similar to Italian Pantelone. They Dutch Almond/Fruit one looks like an amazing Bread/Dessert....I love Italian Almond Cakes!!! The Argentinian bread/cake looks delicious, also. And I would love to try Hot Cross Buns since you don't see them around in the U.S. Actually, I've never had any of the ones you all baked. My German-Ukranian Grandmother used to make homemade carmel rolls with the carmel in the bottom of the pan and yeast dough rolled into long rolls. They were delicious 😋 and are one of my favorite memories. She, also, made a dish called Kuchen which was yeast bread in a pie topped with cream and peaches. It was amazing! I would love to see more of international meals! It would be a great series to feature maybe monthly and could be put in a Playlist.

[@TheChateauDiaries]

Your grandmother’s dishes sound delicious 😋

[@ariellesoullighting4309]

Küchen is the German word for cake! 😉 The Pennsylvania Dutch use the word

[@rankinstudios5342]

@@ariellesoullighting4309 Do you happen to have a recipe? I never found my Grandmother's.

[@ariellesoullighting4309]

@@rankinstudios5342 I am so sorry. I just saw this.. and unfortunately no, and Mom has passed so I can't ask and be assured of getting a detailed answer like you would need for a recipe LOL. Have you tried searching Pennsylvania Dutch or Amish recipe books?

[@amyogden7376]

A delightful vlog! Loved watching you all bake together, trying new recipes that honor the heritage of all Lalanders! You are motivating me to try out the Ukrainian bread. Everything looked so delicious 😘👏🏻

[@amxranthine]

That was so cool to learn the history of the crosses on baking and the street vendor cry turn nursery rhyme which we all know!

[@rudymazar8666]

La Rosca looks perfect !

[@trinahayden747]

How exciting to have so many wonderful friends baking together..I love it ..Brilliant…

[@louisecodrington-marshall5182]

This was the funniest episode yet, I wish you had filmed when alexia didn’t register the time of Phillip’s baking. Great fun, very uplifting

[@amxranthine]

This is perfect timing as I just began my baking day here in Canada.

[@alex0589]

I like it when the chateau becomes the UN of food. Diplomacy through yeast is so much better than what i see on the news. Cheers, Santé.

[@susanrybak7192]

When my mom and then I made Paska we baked it in an angel food cake pan so it had a hole in the centre to accomodate a candle. My auntie used lamb shaped cake pans when there were grandkids in the family. She also decorated the top of her pasks with little dough birds.

[@okienana11]

Everything looks yummy, even Phillips. How much fun baking together and everyone's country recipes.

[@Nollala]

I love you all!!! Thanks for brightening my day!

[@LeslieNikulka]

Oh my goodness. When the making of the breads was happening, I could imagine the divine smells wafting around the kitchen and that was before the baking started. The next morning, well it was quite embarrassing as I watched you all taste-test the breads I drooled quite profusely on myself while thinking "but...I want to join them, now!" LOL! I so enjoy spending time with you. It is the high light of my day. xox

[@lavonnemountain6133]

Well that was such fun! I am starving for bread now. Felt as though I was there with all the laughing and joy.

[@hematite2588]

Fabulous vlog! So much FUN! Hysterical joy!❤️❤️❤️

[@jessicalemelle]

I love Easter but I love Easter even more now that I get to watch Easter preparations at Lalande every year. 😊

[@orlanjfinnis4290]

I’m glad that you are making something from Ukraine. Although I am mainly English, I am also an eighth Ukrainian as my Great Grandfather came over to Britain during the WW II, you can find out more about my Great Grandfather and how he escaped Auschwitz, and travelled all over Europe by listening to a podcast called “unbordered”.

[@cynthiamckenzie1462]

It is sooo magical !!!

[@whatzupLizzy]

Found your channel years ago before the quarantine diaries, and still watch your videos with gusto. Thanks for the years of positive and joyful content.

[@hkoepfle]

What a cozy and fun baking day. I love watching.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I never trust an oven timer. Never. I always write down the time that I put the item into the oven and the time it is due to come out of the oven! But it all looked amazing. I had decided to have a go at Hot Cross Buns this year, but now I feel a renewed sense of energy and determination! Thank you for the video! Have a brilliant week!

[@roywirick9854]

great idea! i don’t cook much but that is a simple solution! thanx! 🦩🦚🌻🇺🇦

[@mariannewinkelman7255]

Such a great vlog, with all the nationalities getting together and enjoying each other’s cultures and traditions. Thanks for sharing

[@juliacobb4355]

All looked delicious. In the US we don’t have a standardized Easter cake. My mother always did a Sour Cream Pound cake with strawberries. So good. Seeing Dan post concert😂 It was so quiet at the concert I’m not sure how they knew they were at one! All the different breads/cakes looked fabulous. This is when we need taste-a-vision! Hearing the history of the breads was an added BONUS!

[@christinastewart4910]

Why did Dan not go home.?

[@juliacobb4355]

@@christinastewart4910 He lives at Lalande now.

[@sharolfowler2859]

Many in America make the Italian Easter bread for Easter. It has the colored Easter egg in it

[@grace7701]

I'm guessing we don't have a standard type because we are a country of immigrants, so people make what was traditional for them (for me that's Polish and Irish mainly and I grew up eating a lot of those traditional foods in RI) or if you live in an area with a large population of a certain ethnicity you could buy what would be traditional. Just my guess.

[@Ironsav2.0]

"Does it look familiar or"? LMFAO " That was a NOooo lol You guys are bloody hilarious!! Made my morning haha! G'day from Victoria, Australia 🙋‍♀️

[@lauramclaine504]

Such a warm and fuzzy video I wish I was in your kitchen with all you lovely people baking 💕

[@Metronoma1]

Yaaaay the intro melody is (sort of) back!!😄😄🙌

[@rebeccafrancis8227]

So sweet Stephanie to make everyone’s homeland bread!! Looks delicious!!!

[@gislainesilveirawilson4963]

This was a lot of fun to watch! And all the cakes looked delicious! I will make them for sure! Thank you for sharing the recipes!

[@dawnmay6380]

You all have so much fun when together even when cooking, doing chores, decorating and many other things that you all do together and it’s so lovely to see you having fun and enjoying your time spent with family and friends. It makes for very interesting and fun videos to watch. Your open your château home up to others with such a very unselfish attitude and it’s commendable. My husband also loves to watch your vlogs as he thinks that you are always cheery and talented and your energy is amazing Stephanie. Phillip is such a sweetie and you have gotten yourself a great catch there !

[@dianefuresh667]

Dear Stephanie how I enjoyed this Vlog it brought back memories of my mother’s kitchen couple of nights before Easter the symbolism of the orange peel lemon peel orange juice lemon juice going into our Croatian Easter Bread ‘’PINCA’’…… what a wonderful celebration of the rising of Jesus For all that is going on in the world we need our faith more than ever God bless and peace of Christ and happy Easter❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸🇭🇷

[@arabellacameron7620]

Lovely warm feeling watching you bake different Easter breads. Delicious. Thank you.

[@gabriellebaalke6704]

This is my dream table-- A table filled with breads and friends!

[@triciawallace9015]

Lovely warm, fun filled video of everyone baking bread/cake from different countries. Really kind and thoughtful of you to make and decorate one for little Jack P. You and the many different people, who, however short their stay, !eave a small part of themselves behind enriching the ambience of La Lande, creating a warm, welcoming home to all. Thank you for brightening up our days, sharing the Chateau's journey and continuing to help others. The apple hasn't fallen far from the tree. Stay safe

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

This was wonderful! I think I might try to do a similar bake day with a few friends! Wonderful togetherness. The cakes looked amazing and the fellowship, even better.

[@GoldenLady9779]

All of you cooking for hours in the kitchen reminded me as a child my Polish grandmother and mom cooking for days at the holidays. The breads and desserts especially were delicious. Good job! 🥰

[@clarapenalba]

Hi! I Never comment in the videos but as an Argentinean I had to say that the Rosca de Pascua looked amazing. It brought so many Childhood memories that now I am in the lookout for one! if everything else fails I will make one myself! 😉 Love your videos!

[@Toomanydogs7]

Stephanie you're bread looks like an Easter egg it was perfectly seasonal awesome job.

[@maryschlotter108]

This was lovely. Everyone from all different parts of the world baking the traditional bread they have for Easter from the countries from which they are born .All together in the homey kitchen at Lalande. Symbolic of how we must love and respect and share with one another . This is why I love your channel Stephanie and why I love Lalande. Thank you this made my day. We always make something traditional each year for Easter that my grandmothers passed down to us . I think I will add the Ukrainian bread this year to show unity with the people of Ukraine.

[@alaine57]

Your preparation is so worthy, to enjoy together

[@mrs.e3909]

From the U.S. - yes, we know the rhyme Hot Cross Buns:) All the pastries look marvelous!

[@mavisgodfrey6174]

I havnt heard that hot cross bun song for years it brought back a lot of happy memories xx

[@Randy8923]

Great fun everyone baking in the kitchen. All of them look delicious! I would love to taste test them. Love to all ❤.

[@franceshnni7380]

I can’t wait to wake up tomorrow and watch you guys baking

[@cliffhorman6846]

Absolutely love a baking day, so warm and nice. So many different things to try! YUM!

[@michelerowes4340]

Lol our snow drifts are way taller than I am. I’m 5’ 8” . We use a tractor to plow the snow before we can feed our creatures when snowing heavy .was snowed in our yard (roads are not plowed) for 3 days this winter.makes me smile to hear you remark on your dusting of snow.

[@johncunningham1098]

I love how you have the short introduction on the preview prior to broadcast! First class work! You are becoming a broadcast professional!

[@Ryan-vd7rq]

A really lovely vlog! You're all a delight.

[@1231ms54]

All the breads look yummy. What a wonderful explication on all the different breads. Thank you.

[@booksetc.6482]

I love the Setesdal sweater! If it's hand made I'm so jealous! Bread looks yummy.

[@sherryspotts8335]

All breads 🍞 looked Absolutely Amazing 👏 Great Job guys!!!! Best of all the fun you had making it❣❣❣

[@Theteresamaria]

This vlog was awesome! I have a sudden desire to bake bread! Thanks for teaching us about each of the breads, I really enjoyed it all!!🤗❤️🏰🍞🥖

[@shanalawrence4381]

Good morning Stephanie and Phillip and all at Lalande. It's currently 01:08 in South Africa 🙂 Those breads looks delicious, I shall be trying out a recipe. Thank you Stephanie 🙂 It's so magical to see Lalande being covered in snow ☺️ how beautiful Lindt bunnies are our favourite as well. Off to bed now... I'll be dreaming of these baked goodies 🥺 Lot's of love and blessings 🙏🤗

[@wendywelch6369]

I am not a baker, but this was inspiring. I would like to try them all, and thank you, Stephanie for the recipes. I think I'll try the Paska this Easter to celebrate and honor the Ukrainian people. My daughter is gluten free, so we'll have both versions to share. Thank you, all for your yummy homeland creations!

[@jeanieallison4899]

This was perfect for a lazy afternoon- I’m inspired now! You’re all such great fun and the best company🥰

[@mavismacdonald4158]

All the bread looks lovely, well done baker's 👏 😃

[@andreacatzel8259]

Another delightful vlog! Love to you all! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sarahsong9673]

Loved how Phillip's apron got a little more dishevelled as the baking time went on!! Maybe it was the Martini! 😂 All the cakes/buns looks delicious too; so interesting to see the differences and similarities in each country's traditions.

[@thelmanijman1116]

Can't wait to see 🥰👍oh Wowwww baking!!! Fun fun fun💛💋😍

[@LA-jf1zn]

That was fun, they looked delicious! 😁🌷

[@sarahburton3110]

What a wonderful time!! Thanks for sharing 💛👍🏻😊

[@ariellesoullighting4309]

Loved this! It was reminiscent of your early vlogs. Sweet (on all levels) and sooo funny

[@dm7761]

Such fun! It's so special that you have acknowledged the different countries and their Easter traditions. Love how you and Philip got up in the middle of the night... to finish off the breads! ♥️

[@gloriaskryski5222]

Love your aprons🦋

[@jeanninef2110]

It all looks soooooooo good!! I so want to bake something now....but my oven just broke last night!!!!!!! I was supposed to make a carrot cake...but now will have to wait until someone can come fix the oven! In the meantime, my mouth is watering for these lovely breads! Hugs from Canada!

[@SetCCC]

This reminds me of the time I decided to make croissants one afternoon, without reading all of the steps. I was getting up all through the night to finish them.

[@lukinesio]

Hi!, Argentinian fan here! that Rosca de Pascua looks great.

[@theapplguy]

I sure would like to get ONE of Emily's Sweaters if she's going to start selling them! Her Handiwork is Amazing!

[@anonymous3274]

I have so missed your theme music, it was lovely hearing it again at the start of the vlog.

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

What a fun vlog. In the typical LaLande fashion, cooking ran late into the night. Wish I could have sampled what looked like some very delicious breads. Love the history lesson as well. Thanks for sharing 😍😘

[@valtelt]

Hello everyone! That will be Orthodox Easter Bread, which is Russian as well. You should also try to make a Pashas; that will be farmer cheese plus sugar and raisins with a mix of nuts. Easter Bread (Kulich) together with Pasha tastes delicious! Orthodox Easter this year is on the 24 of April.

[@Marykguise]

Lol, so fun!! I would have loved to have joined you!! I love baking, especially on a cold day!! So enjoyed seeing all the different breads and the history behind them!! 💗

[@cheriesharp234]

Well that was lovely, makes me want to get the mixer out and make Easter breads. Xxx

[@catherineneal5370]

As always, five star content. Thank you.

[@valerialamberti9037]

So funny Stephanie miss the S in Rosca de Pascua every Time! I love her! Very sweet gesture! Greatings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@kdean9537]

This was really nice to watch! I especially loved everyone baking together in the kitchen and chatting, it was so heartwarming! All of the results looked delicious! Thank you for sharing, take really good care of each other, stay well! Much love Kathy x 💖💖

[@MissCDM1979]

Such a good idea to make easter bread.. Never tried those, but will do so next year!!