primitives discuss plans for Easter dinner

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11578607

Oh my.

One's waxing nostalgic for Mrs. Alfred Packer, the hippywife primitive, to point out she and hippyhubby Wild Bill don't do Easter.  But alas Mrs. Alfred Packer long ago went to that meat-locker in the sky.

cbayer (105,339 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

Easter Dinner menus (or plans)

Let's share.

I haven't a clue yet, but if I can someone to bring me a leg of lamb, that would be my first choice.

Looking at my current supplies, it might be potatoes....

and more potatoes....

and more potatoes.

(DH went a little overboard on the potatoes on last trip to town).

Well, one hopes the cbayer primitive doesn't ruin yet another blouse, swilling wine on it.

Cairycat (503 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

1. I have several things to cook for that weekend

So I'm thinking I might get some leg of lamb and freeze it for later.

My husband is a shape-note singer, and the Iowa Convention is Saturday, with the traditional potluck "dinner on the grounds". I don't enjoy shape-note singing but want to support him, so am preparing Paska, a Russian style Easter bread, and an antipasto salad for him to take.

Sunday is a potluck brunch at church. The Paska recipe is big, so I'll take some of that, and probably a strata with ham and asparagus, and if I get ambitious, fresh pineapple and strawberries cut up, and mix in some homemade orange jelly to sweeten.

So after preparing that, I don't know that I'll want to cook a big feast to have when my husband gets home from working on Sunday. So I think I'll bake some ham and sweet potatoes, and we can also have asparagus, pineapple and strawberries, and Paska.

Here's a link for the Paska recipe: http://www.mennonitegirlscancook.ca/2009/03/paska-lovellas-recipe.html

maddezmom (126,543 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

2. No plans

having the easter egg hunt at my house in the am and then Kev getting the kids @2. Might go to a freinds house for dinner or maybe I'll just make myself some scalloped potatos, fresh green beans and get a ham steak.

eridani (34,112 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

5. Will be at SIL's place, and don't know what they are planning

I just got some bacon and eggs on sale at Costco, so will take those down. That's sort of a tradition with us. Our kids are too old for Easter egg hunts and too young to reproduce.

Tesha (20,405 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

6. We're having a Swedish Buffet

We didn't make it to IKEA for theirs so we're doing our own...

A ham, some salmon
that potato dish I can never remember the name of...
herring of all kinds
deviled eggs with shrimp
cucumber salad

HopeHoops (30,148 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

7. Maybe just a pumpkin pie. - just that.

It works.

pinto (92,487 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

10. Picnic in the park is the latest idea. Sister's going to do some sort of ham, bring it sliced.

I'll probably bring lentil salad, humus and flat bread and see if I can coax my brother into some fried asparagus spears.

Sis and BIL won't eat lamb. So it's not an option, though I'd go for lamb skewers on a park BBQ in a heart beat.

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grasswire (33,435 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

12. I'm remembering a few dishes that have been great over the years.

We had a Russian Easter dinner one year. Dishes included:

A salmon coulibiac -- the fish is wrapped in a pastry, with decorations made from the dough, and egg glazed. It's beautiful.

Kvas. This is a fermented beverage made from bread. Interesting! Never made anything else like that.

Various salads with sour cream and fresh dill.

Can't remember the rest. But Russian is a good way to go for themed spring feast.

Whew.

<<wiping sweat from brow.

Sherlock Judy's been gone from, or at least rare in her appearances on, Skins's island the past week or so.

I'd feared either Opus Dei kidnapped her, or Skins had mausoleumed her as a crank.
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Lugnut (7,564 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

13. Mostly traditional stuff.

Ham, kielbasi, paprika bacon, deviled eggs, potato salad, cucumber salad and sweet potatoes. My daughter and I made ravioli a few weeks ago so I'll make a pan of those too. My daughter's birthday is on Sunday and she asked for a Carvel ice cream cake for dessert. That works for me.

one_voice (6,425 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

20. I cook for my family...

apparently no else has a stove.

Ham
Chicken
Greens (collards made with smoked ham hock, ham bone)
Tater salad
Coleslaw
Mac and cheese
roasted green beans with bacon bits
corn bread muffins
tossed salad

haven't figured out dessert, probably a pig pickin' cake. I'll tell one of my brothers to bring something else.

Wine--lots of wine for me. Moscato.

forgot asparagus.

Jazzgirl (2,932 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

21. Can I come over???

That sounds yummy.

I am trying pan roasted duck breast with a blueberry chutney. Also, I feel like roast asparagus and new potatoes. Maybe a field green or arugula salad.

EFerrari (161,371 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

22. Today my back was good enough for me to drive to the grocery store and stand in line. First time in 3 weeks.

I bought a leg of lamb, some sweet potatoes, some eggplant and some cabbage for Easter dinner to have with rice and rolls. The Catholics in this house may be lapsed, but our holiday dinner won't be, lol. Maybe on Saturday I'll pick up a chocolate cake and some flowers for Mom. If all goes well, I want to get some chocolate truffles for her but that's another day of this spine not acting up so I can drive out to the mall. We'll see.

Hitler was a lapsed Catholic, but never mind.....

Anyway, franksolich on Sunday will go to the big city, to dine on turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh corn and peas, whole-wheat rolls with real butter, and pumpkin pie.

The usual holiday meal for me; New Year's Day, my birthday, H.M. the Queen's birthday, Memorial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.  Nothing beats it.

[Tucker]

You bill of fare sounds like the best.


Eggplant.....................Yuk!!!

[Rebel]

We're having baked liberal.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I've long wondered why the DUmmies don't seem to have the disdain for Easter that they do for Christmas.  Sure, you see a few posts about Easter, but it pales in comparison to their impotent rage for that "evil" holiday in December.

[Rebel]

I've long wondered why the DUmmies don't seem to have the disdain for Easter that they do for Christmas.  Sure, you see a few posts about Easter, but it pales in comparison to their impotent rage for that "evil" holiday in December.

Wait, you still try to figure out liberals? Man, I gave up on that shit long ago. I was starting to lose my mind.

[Ballygrl]

Ewwwww at Lamb, it taste worse than fish.

[Rebel]

Ewwwww at Lamb, it taste worse than fish.

LOVE fish, but lamb is too sticky. Can't stand duck either. Too damn greasy.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Wait, you still try to figure out liberals? Man, I gave up on that shit long ago. I was starting to lose my mind.

Not so much figuring them out, just wondered why they aren't more consistent in their hatred.  Maybe they're just outraged out?  Nah, that'll never happen.  Something will always be pissing them off.

[Ballygrl]

LOVE fish, but lamb is too sticky. Can't stand duck either. Too damn greasy.

I so can't stand fish, and I think Lamb is worse. I can't even describe the taste of it, it's just yucky to me, everyone around me likes it though but they don't buy it because it's too expensive. I don't like duck or hen either, doesn't taste like chicken at all.

[Rebel]

I so can't stand fish, and I think Lamb is worse. I can't even describe the taste of it, it's just yucky to me, everyone around me likes it though but they don't buy it because it's too expensive. I don't like dick or hen either, doesn't taste like chicken at all.

Yeah, I don't like dick either.  

[Ballygrl]

Yeah, I don't like dick either.  

Dammit!

[jukin]

Go over to racist/bigot/homophobe/woman hater's relative, drink all their good booze, get drunk, eat all their hard cooked food, generally be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the ass, talk over others, think you educated everybody, pee your pants, be a pain in the ass, think you educated everybody, ...

Just a guess but I bet I hit 88% of the DUmpmonkeys.

[GOBUCKS]

I had to nadin "shape note singing", and I still have no idea what it is.

Between that and poor, addled grasswipe going to wikipedia to come up with names of those goofy dishes, this was a confusing thread.

Then the catbox squatter's girlfriend says she doesn't like dick. I give up.

[Tucker]

We're having baked liberal.

Meats too stringy and tainted. Even flour and deep frying it doesn't help.

[Kyle Ricky]

They celebrate easter? I doubt they even know the real meaning of easter. It would offend them if they did.

[BEG]

Ewwwww at Lamb, it taste worse than fish.

Don't you mean worst? /Nadin mode off

[Rebel]

Meats too stringy and tainted. Even flour and deep frying it doesn't help.

Soak it in buttermilk.

[BlueStateSaint]

We're having baked liberal.

Ain't there CDC guidelines recommending only one serving of that per month, or something?  Sounds poisonous.

[LC EFA]

We're having baked liberal.

Last time I ate one of them I didn't come down for a solid week......

[JohnnyReb]

Ain't there CDC guidelines recommending only one serving of that per month, or something?  Sounds poisonous.

Liberals are toxic and must be prepared by a licensed shelf.

[BlueStateSaint]

Liberals are toxic and must be prepared by a licensed shelf.

On a "licensed shelf," maybe . . . as long as that "licensed shelf" is in a morgue.

[Karin]

  at the thread.  I thought Rebel won the prize with his "baked liberal" remark, which made me burst out laughing, but then Ballygrl ran away with it, hands down. 

[njpines]

Ewwwww at Lamb, it taste worse than fish.

I agree, ewe at lamb!


 

[debk]

I love rack of lamb. Crusted in garlic and cracked pepper. 

Or little lamb chops marinated in a good Italian vinegrette and grilled. 

If y'all are thinkin' lamb is sticky, either you weren't eating lamb or someone really screwed up the cooking. 
 

[wasp69]

Or little lamb chops marinated in a good Italian vinegrette and grilled. 

Try marinating your lamb chops in straight Wild Turkey Honey Liqueur for 8 hours and then grilling while using hickory chips for smoke.