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Thinking......About Easter Dinner?????

ECBG — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 01:38:41 GMT

What will you be likely to fix for Easter?

Our son likes ham more than I do. Actually, everyone else likes ham too! Ham is ok.

I'll probably do a brown sugar spiral cut ham. They like ham, I prefer brown sugar to honey ham.

Potato Salad will be the 1 starch

Deviled Eggs

Fresh green Beans

Grilled yellow squash

Steamed carrots

Hot artisan bread

Strawberry shortcake or something with fresh fruit. I may mix fresh fruit like a millianaire pie and put it over lemon glazed pound cake.

Re: Thinking......About Easter Dinner?????

Meowingkitty — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 01:59:38 GMT

Reservations at our favorite restaurant.

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Carmie — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 04:18:33 GMT

I don't even have to think about it. We have the same menu every year.

Homemade from scratch spaghetti, with sauce and meatballs

Roasted leg of lamb

Oven browned red potatoes in the lamb drippings

candied sweet potatoes

corn

green beans

salad

Apps....steamed shrimp, olives, cheese, Italian meats, crackers with crab dip, vegetable tray, fruit tray

Chocolate cake with coconut frosting

homemade rice pudding with whipped cream

Homemade rolls with rosemary

Re: Thinking......About Easter Dinner?????

beach-mom — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 04:23:32 GMT

We will be getting takeout from our favorite restaurant too. We also did last year . I will be eating ham. A few changes this year- last year we had just started this mess, and we prepared for Easter online. This year we will be online, but also outside!

I miss Easter breakfast between services. Maybe next year!

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homedecor1 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 04:26:16 GMT

@ECBG @Carmie

Wow! Your menus sounds delicious!

As for me, at this point although by now I'd be thinking about it -- sadly, spouse is not up to company (Not due to COVID).

Guess when it gets closer I'll figure it out & enjoy right now decorating for Easter🐰🐇.

💐💐

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Carmie — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 04:34:23 GMT

@homedecor1 Thank you.

You are ahead of me. I have boxes of Easter decor including a whole easter village with lighted houses and "town" stuff. I addition I have huge and small chicks, bunnies and eggs.

i haven't decorated for Easter in a few years. I put a spring wreath on the front door and cook. I like decorations, but lost my spirit for putting it out, then having to put it away.

Maybe I can get my youngest granddaughter to do it for me.

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homedecor1 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 04:43:45 GMT

@Carmie

I have too much Easter/Spring but slowly have been downsizing my 🐇🐰 addiction....it's not easy🤔😉

I have some St. Patrick decor up now -- this week is my turn to host "dinner & cards" so after that I'll put out Spring/Easter.

My family is not near so no "help" from them unless they "surprise us" again but I doubt it.

Life is truly not "carefree" like I used to know now that my new role is "caregiver", but, he'd do it for me if roles were reversed.

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Catty2 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:57:33 GMT

Nothing. My family isn't getting together until all the adults have the COVID vaccine.

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ID2 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:06:11 GMT

We're all getting together! We haven't missed a holiday yet! My kids are doing Easter this year....lamb. Can't wait to celebrate my granddaughters very first Easter!

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:41:12 GMT

@Carmie Holy smokes...that is one great meal!! I hope you have help with preparation.

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RedTop — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:23:12 GMT

Unless one or both girls are here, I will not be cooking an Easter meal.

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LindaSal — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:48:01 GMT

I haven't given it much thought. Not sure what my adult kids are up to.......the meal will depend on that. If they are coming I usually let them choose what they would like for dinner and if not, we get to choose for ourselves and a nice leg of lamb sounds fabulous!

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KaySD — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:01:44 GMT

I can't remember ever thinking about Easter dinner in my entire life! But I am enjoying reading about all of yours. They sound wonderful, rich in variety, flavors and traditions.

Let's see, my imaginary menu would be mostly early spring things. I also feel best without super-carby stuff, and since it's imaginary anyway, I can have that!

--I think I'd go for a bit of homemade chopped liver on tiny rye crackers as an appetizer, along with various kinds of olives.

--Easter eggs would have to make an appearance at some point, if there were kiddos. Get some protein in them in case they don't eat much else.

--Then a bowl of pureed leek soup would be warming and light.

--Then the lamb sounds gorgeous. with those roasted new potatoes, with or followed by an epic salad of every kind of green and veg and herb that grows early in the spring. Dandelions! Watercress! Fern fiddleheads! Baby lettuces! Hmm. is it too early this year for even tiny new potatoes? Then other roasted root veggies.

--Don't know what for afters--maybe early strawberries and fresh cream? Some shortbread biscuits for those who like them?

Well, that was inspiring! I just realized we could actually make a simplified version:

--an aperitif with a few walnuts & olives

--leek and mushroom soup (and the rest of the soup for a day or two after)

--grilled lamb chops, roasted young carrots

--baby arugula, radish and watercress salad

--ruby port and a nibble of cheese, feet up, sunset and contentment to follow

What wine do I want to serve with the dinner?

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Carmie — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:23:15 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@Carmie Holy smokes...that is one great meal!! I hope you have help with preparation.

Nope, just me cooking.

The good news is that there are only 10 of us.

Pre-Covid, our family was up to 32, plus a few toddlers and infants. My sister used to make the pasta dish and some members would bring extra desserts or wine.

I have the sauce and meatballs already made and in the freezer. I will make the spaghetti Easter morning while the lamb roasts.

I don't mind cooking and it doesn't matter how many show up to eat.....I just absolutely HATE the clean up and dishes afterwards. My DH does the dishes...we do have a dishwasher, but he has to do a lot by hand as well.

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:28:27 GMT

@ECBG WELL, you and @CARMINE have got my juices flowing! I love doing Easter because it's so easy. We do a spiral ham with a brown sugar-mustard-vinegar glaze. Then:

Dutchy Salad (kind of like a 7 layer salad with creamy sweet/sour dressing)

Homemade applesauce

Mashed potatoes

Asparagus

Our own Frozen Corn

Martin's potato rolls (I think it's a PA thing)

Deviled eggs and crudites for apps

Then, my son and DIL bring an Oakmonter cake from just outside of Pittsburgh

Bottom is cheesecake and top is chocolate cake! OH, MY!

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:21:28 GMT

I'm not hosting an Easter Lunch and I doubt we get invited to one so we'll probably eat at our local Mexican restaurant and I'll order Arroz Con Pollo.

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lovemybichonfrise — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:29:27 GMT

Sounds delicious!! Need directions and time!! I'll bring dessert.

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ECBG — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:52:03 GMT

@PA Mom-mom

Here, I can buy a brown sugar spiral cut ham. I like them ever so much more than honey ham, although I love honey.

Do you have brown sugar spiral cut hams where you live?

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:37:19 GMT

@ECBG I just buy a regular spiral cut ham and mix up my own glaze. I think it originally came from Tyler Florence.

1 C. firmly packed brown sugar ¼ C. prepared mustard 2 Tblsp. Apple cider vinegar

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Flatbush — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:19:21 GMT

Haven't really thought about this. Maybe I'll order a pizza and make a salad with blue cheese dressing. Dessert? pecan pie. I can make that.

As you can see, I'm still not organized, but at least the op brought it to my attention.