muggle not Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 What are you having for dinner on Easter. Do you have a tradition of anything special. We always have: Baked Ham (basted with maple syrup) Potato Salad Pickled eggs (with beets) Corn Pudding (poppy knows how to make it) Our granddaughter is going to make a chocolate cake in the shape of a rabbit. (I will take a picture of it) I love to eat the pickled eggs and beets with horseradish on them. Quote
poppy Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 Now do I put vanilla in that again or not? Do you have gravy with it? Have a lovely time Muggles. Quote
Nici Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 It's my birthday on Easter Monday so i'm having dinner bought for me at my favorite carvery! But as a rule I don't really celebrate Easter as i'm not particularly religious so it would be like any other day. Quote
madcow Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 We always had turkey at Easter but this year we are having Roast beef Quote
Angel Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 This year we will have to have our Easter celebration meal a week late as my DH is at work from 1pm . When we do have it, I will be serving honey glazed ham with syrup, and all the usual roast vegetables. Quote
Icecream Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 I never knew there was a traditional meal at Easter!? Maybe if I had the money, or I knew OH would be here I would cook and maybe get a special easter pudding in. Maybe when the kids are a bit older.. Quote
wiccibat Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Icecream, it's basically a big feast marking the end of lent and the resurrection. At least that's what i was taught at school. Simnel cake anyone? Quote
Angel Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 That's what I've always been taught Wicci - this is the first year that we haven't been able to celebrate it either on the Sunday or at the latest Monday. We'll have to feast on eggs instead until next weeks meal . It still doesn't feel quite right though. - it's made me feel out of synch somehow. Hey ho DH working tomorrow and both of us on Monday, opposite shifts Not keen on Simnel cake though it's too rich for me. Quote
wiccibat Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 The OH wants me to make one, as he's rather addicted to marzipan. I'm working this weekend so it's no, also he's diabetic so definitely no,no,no! Quote
Fae Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I love simnel cake but haven't heard it for years! We're having lamb for Easter dinner this year Quote
~V~ Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I'll be eating chocolate. All day That's the tradition here and I'm sticking to it Quote
happyanddandy Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I'll be eating chocolate. All day That's the tradition here and I'm sticking to it and me! - nothing new there then - in amongst a family meal at a Vietnamese buffet at lunchtime Quote
Guest Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I don't celebrate Easter for religious reasons. However, my religious principles allow me to buy half-price eggs when Asda puts them on sale and binge on chocolate for the next month. Quote
Icecream Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Wicci - Thank you for the explanation. Simnel cake looks gorgeous. I have never had it, but I love marzipan too. I don't seem to be very good at baking cakes. Maybe I will better my skills and venture to make one next year. Quote
Guest Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I'll tell you what annoyed me...Asda had Easter eggs for £1 weeks and weeks ago. It got closer to Easter and they went up to £2! Still cheap, but a blatant mark-up to rip off people who do celebrate Easter. Come Tuesday, after the bank holiday, I'll be going up there with a wheelbarrow to buy as much chocolate as my bank account (and stomach) can handle! Quote
Nox Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I have chickens at home so when I need eggs I always have a fresh batch. As for the Easter Dinner, I don't eat dinner. Quote
muggle not Posted March 23, 2008 Author Posted March 23, 2008 I opened the front door this morning to go out and get the Sunday morning newspaper. To my surprise I seen some plastic Easter eggs scattered about, there were 2 in a flower pot and others scattered elsewhere. They were filled with candy kisses. I brought my wife to the door and she started laughing. The Easter Bunny had come. I think it was the neighbor's kids across the street. I have helped the neighbor put in a vegetable garden and a week or so ago I played some basketball with their 2 boys. What a nice neighbor they are. Quote
~V~ Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 It makes me smile how the North Americans are so big on 'holidays' and 'tradition' it's all so quaint Quote
Icecream Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Very cute Muggle. I agree with V. I am too old for easter eggs, so i only have one. Will I make it last, or will i devour it? I know I am a hungry heavily pregnant woman, but on the other hand, Katie will take a long time to eat hers, being only 13 months old, so maybe I will save it. Quote
Angel Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Icecream - you are not too old for Easter Eggs! I haven't tackled mine yet - save that for later. Kids have had some of theirs though Quote
wiccibat Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 It makes me smile how the North Americans are so big on 'holidays' and 'tradition' it's all so quaint I love it,wish we had a bit more of that here. It seems sometimes as if our holidays are being slowly eroded away just to become more shopping days at DIY stores or Garden centres. Quote
~V~ Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I love it,wish we had a bit more of that here. It seems sometimes as if our holidays are being slowly eroded away just to become more shopping days at DIY stores or Garden centres. Yep. Or the opportunity to sell yet more greetings cards.Bah! Quote
Icecream Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Icecream - you are not too old for Easter Eggs! I am too old for Mum to buy me more than one. I was going to open mine this evening while I was on my own, but the baby couldn't resist. Quote
muggle not Posted March 23, 2008 Author Posted March 23, 2008 A photo of the Bunny Cake that my granddaughter baked. It was really good. She is getting good at baking cakes. Quote
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