On 3/28/2015 adoreqvc said: We wish all our QVC pals very safe and happy holidays again this year, and as usual will be having our Easter Feast out back with a large gathering of relatives, friends, and neighbors.
Our Greek Easter feast this year is on Sunday, April 12th, and will consist of the following traditional Greek Easter foods, and we have already sent out invitations for 40 guests.
(We usually begin preparing many foods about one week in advance for items which can be prepared ahead of time).
We prepare the meats outside in the outdoor kitchen area, and begin in time so it is ready to be served about 2 pm when the Easter feast begins. (If using hand turned spits then the relatives arrive and help to prepare the splits, meats, and begin turning them by hand).
The men prefer hand turning rather than spits which use electricity, and I think it is to sit and converse and enjoy their heritage and traditions, as their ancestors also did).
Meats to be served:
A whole lamb seasoned with Greek spices and slowly turned on a split by hand
A whole Goat also seasoned and turned on a split also by hand
Two large Chateaubriand's will be smoked in the smoker
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Easter Eggs:
(Prepared the day before the Easter Feast).
Dyed Red Easter Eggs using Red dye made in Greece is scattered around the back yard for the children to find in Easter baskets with goodies, and placed in deep bowls for all to enjoy as we toast and crack the Easter eggs, and say Hrestos Anesti, Alethos Anesti....Christ has risen!
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Breads:
(Phillip and I will bake 5 Greek Easter Christ Breads one day in advance, which are called Greek Christopsomo).
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Appetizers:
Home made Greek grape leaves rolled with meat and rice filling called Dolmathes (Made in advance).
Greek fried meatballs called Keftethes (Made in advance).
(The Tzatziki, Taramousalata, and Skordalia spreads are made 2 days in advance so the flavors marry in the refrigerator).
Greek spreads such as Tzatziki which is a Greek cucumber garlic yogurt spread
Greek Caviar Spread called Taramousalata which is a fish roe spread
Greek Skordalia which is a garlic potato spread
(Greek Saganaki which is the flaming Kasseri cheese is made out back as soon as everything is on the table and guests are seated).
First prayers said is our Greek Easter Prayer that Christ Has Risen, and we give many thanks for all our food, and gathered guests, and other blessings in general, also blessing the deceased in Heaven.
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Condiments:
Two types of Greek Olives, Kalamata and Greek Green olives stuffed with feta cheese
Home made Greek hot pickles and peppers
Sliced Greek Feta cheese, sliced Greek Kasseri cheese
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Greek Salads:
Greek villager's salads, both with and without anchovies.
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Sides prepared the same day as Easter feast.:
Roasted Greek Lemon Potatoes
Greek buttered rice
Sautéed spinach with garlic
Sliced Beets
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Desserts:
Baked Greek Goodies
(Traditional Baklava and Diples are both made in advance).
Desserts will be numerous and all home made prepared by my Phillip, and myself which will consist of the following below, and a few can be prepared well in advance.
A few trays each of Greek Baklava Cheesecake, Traditional Baklava, Galaktoboureko which is a baked Greek Custard Pie with Syrup, Greek Diples which are a traditional Greek Easter pastry with honey.
Greek Cookies:
(All Greek cookies are made well in advance and stay on the table covered until ready to serve.).
My beloved deceased Mom's decadent recipes for her Greek Sugar Cookies dusted in the powdered sugar with nuts inside called Kourambiethes, and Greek honey cookies with walnuts called Melomakarona.
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Refreshments:
Drinks are Greek wines red and white, Beer, for those non drivers, and plenty of Sparkling Water, Iced tea, Lemonade, etc.
This will probably be the last Greek celebration event we host for a while, as we are getting our travel itinerary prepared, for our next travel adventure abroad again, and are really looking forward to it.
P.S. Goldie we hope you are feeling better these days, and also enjoy your Greek Easter feast with your Greek family and relatives...... Kalo Pascha my dear friend.....which in English translates to Happy Easter".
Again Happy Easter, and Happy Holidays to all of our QVC pals....Enjoy!!!!!!
Your Easter menu sounds wonderful. I happen to love Greek food and Greek people. My husband and I love to visit Greece to see the beautiful country and beaches and to eat.
We celebrate two Easter's at our house. My husband is orthodox so his Easter is April 12 also. He prepares a whole lamb and I make the trimmings. I have never tasted goat meat, but my father used to tell us that he ate it a lot as a child.
This coming Sunday is Italian Easter at our home. We serve leg of lamb, ham, home made from scratch spaghetti and meatballs with homemade sauce. There are always tons of vegetables and fruits and desserts as they are provided by my family.
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