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Lockdown has separated families and friends in the whole of Europe, with millions of us that don't take place to break the bread, as the ends almost time and a weekend of feasting.

Four families to explain in England, France, Spain and Italy, how they have adapted to celebrate their Easter , and the comfort that you manage to be in the food associated with This Time of year.

', I thought I'd brighten up your day' Lois Swarbrick (centre) Says she misses her Family "enormously,"

Lois Swarbrick, 59, from Sidmouth, Devon, loves cooking and entertaining and would usually host their four children and four grandchildren at Easter .

When her Family decided not to be with her and Her Husband this year, Lois, cooking a roast for five neighbors and their parents.

"I have the 'invitations' Last Weekend and sent this, and everyone has accepted it," she Says .

Easter in your house was an idea that went well with the neighbors

Lois, whose father was in isolation for five weeks, as he is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Easter Says is part of an attempt to retain a semblance of normality.

"I Get Up , get dressed, put on my make-up and have to do a list of jobs," she Says .

"you days, and days below, because it's so surreal. But we all get through this as best we can; we have no Choice - no one has ever faced something like this since The Second World War . "

A roast Lamb is an Easter tradition that Lois holds in this year

Lois is the preparation of bits of Sunday dinner for a week. It is roasted Lamb with roasted potatoes and other vegetables, as well as mint and sage and onion stuffing.

your "guests" that find a meal to your front door for about 14:00, you also get lemon cheesecake with forest berries as a dessert and a small bottle of wine or beer.

"I thought it might brighten your day. If someone At Home lives alone, it's hard. "

Public Health England Says it Will not comment on individual cases, it is to drop, in General, very much in order, things off as long as they are offered to the 2m (6ft 6in), the social distance rule.

"mom, this is going to get on your own" Stephanie Iguna Family moments, which are important for their children

Stephanie Iguna, 43, a Instagram-food-influencer of Lyon, you can spend Easter At Home with Her Husband and two sons

"We Are really trying to make Easter a positive celebration filled With Love and joy for Our Children . These Family moments are important for Our Children , and you need a landmark," she Says .

Stephanie's Family would like to in the rule is a "very lively and happy" Easter in the home of her sister, where an Egg Hunt in your garden.

The cook and food blogger, with Her Husband and two sons

Stephanie cook a traditional French dish Easter , toured pascale, as she reminds you of your childhood, when you make these with your mother.

The cake often contains chopped and seasoned meat, in this year, but the boss has decided to go for a veggie version with fresh spinach, Goat Cheese and "hidden Eggs ".

Toured pascale is a dish that usually Says Sunday

served in France on Easter ,"I Am so sad not to be able to share this moment with my mom", Stephanie.

"she is 76 years old and you must be isolated, not affected by The Virus . We Are accustomed to, with her Every Day , so knowing that you have to spend Easter alone is heartbreaking. "

"I wish I could say with My Friends ' Maria José Sánchez Peñas, she prays Every Day for Her Daughter (in the picture), a nurse

Maria José Sánchez Peñas, 53, from Mostoles, Near Madrid, to spend Easter with Her Husband , but not Her Daughter , lives with her partner.

"Nothing is the same, We Are full of grief - not because we can't celebrate, but because the families are broken," Maria José Says .

"We Are heartbroken. "

Spain has suffered over 16,350 coronavirus deaths, and Maria José, the Daughter among those on the Front Line .

"My Daughter is a nurse in a hospital. I pray Every Day for you to be strong and endure this challenge," she Says .

Maria José, who owns an accessory store, Says , to celebrate that, despite the "terrible" situation, it is important.

"We must pray very much, and never forget that Christ gave his life for us," she Says . "We need to fill us with his Holy spirit, so that we can overcome this hard moment and celebrate with joy his resurrection, provides hope for the Christians. "

stew of white beans, chorizo was enjoyed on Good Friday

During lent, your Family has not eaten vegetarian dishes such as French toast, bread dipped in milk and Eggs And Then fried.

But on Sunday a "special lunch", which is Packed with the main dish, a paella with chicken thighs and calamari

Maria José usually takes part in the annual street procession, where the costaleros carry The Virgin of the Solitude - although, of course, also in this year that Will not happen.

"I wish I could bless with all My Friends , but God is all of us. "

'We look forward to always miss Easter " Marianna Villani, your 93-year-old grandmother, who is spending Easter alone

Marianna Villani, 25, her parents and her six siblings were holed up in their 18Th Century apartment in the Piazza Navona in The Heart of Rome, for five weeks.

she works from home as a legal assistant, to have recourse to the Zoom for the daily catch-ups and Training With Friends for The Remaining time.

With a Death Toll of over 19,450, Italy is The Second worst affected country after the United States, but the Family Villani - the strong Catholic faith - remain excited to celebrate Easter Sunday because it is The Day they believe that Jesus was resurrected.

Marianna's mother, Lisa, slowly but steadily you begin to cook a three-course lunch on a Sunday morning, with scripelle in brodo - plain-Egg -pancakes in Broth as a first course.

followed by abbacchio Roman roast Lamb with roast potatoes and a mixture of peas and bacon.

The colomba, a cake in the Form of A Dove - the symbol of Peace - to be enjoyed as a dessert.

The colomba, followed by coffee and liqueurs

Although she is blessed with The Company of her large household, Marianna miss, not able to spend The Holiday with the rest of your Family .

"We always look forward to Easter , because it is one of the rare moments, where all 24 of us come together to share, love, and a lot of banter. This year we have robbed us," she Says .

The Roma fan is especially worried about her grandmother Orietta, who is 93 and has to take care of anyone around you while you are in isolation. "She is forced to spend one of your last Easters alone," Says Marianna.

Easter is an important time of year for the Family Villani

The Villanis in General, the Church for all the various Church services during Holy Week , but this year they are in the TV.

Marianna's father, Marco believes that "every time, when Easter comes, It Comes us something".

During the weeks of quarantine, he had time to think.

"It's a response," Says Marco. "It is the only answer: wait for The Sun . "

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Source of news: bbc.com