GL Discussion Group -- Easter Plans????

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Topic: Easter Plans????

Topic Posted by: Stella
Date Posted: Mon Mar 17 9:56:22 2008
Additional Comments: I'm having my clan over for dinner this year. We usually get together with my sister's and brother's family too...but when you have to rent a place to accomodate everyone it gets to be too much. So each family is having their own dinner. My son and his wife and son. My daugher and husband and 3 kids. I'm having ham. Haven't made one in eons. I don't care for the spiral cut ones...they always seem so dry when baked. I also like a thick slab of ham the spiral ones are too thin. So I tried to find a recipe on Food Network..only found 2! Only one cooking show is making ham this week. That surprised me. I will also fix cheesy potatoes, corn, peas, sweet potatoes casserole...and I haven't a clue for dessert. Anyone got any yummy dessert recipes?

Posted by: P
Date posted: Sat Mar 22 10:50:35 2008
Message:
Well this year is a change for me - I usually host my family but my sister asked me if I would please let her this year - so we are going to her house. Rick is working so it will be the kids and me. I am taking the ham and deviled eggs and Angel Lush cake - it's yummy (if you are still looking for recipes let me know and I'll post it). I am also taking goodies for the kids egg hunt. No alcohol as I have to do the driving, sigh. Happy Easter All!!!

Posted by: Wendy
Date posted: Wed Mar 19 17:10:06 2008
Message:
Easter is kind of a bust at our house this yr. Keene has to work both Saturday and Sunday 8 am until 8 pm. My parents are going out for Easter Brunch with some Church friends. My brother is working. So its just another day this yr.

Posted by: Q
Date posted: Tue Mar 18 17:35:32 2008
Message:
Yippee! My plans just changed. We were invited over to a neighbor's house for Easter. They had us two years ago. They invite "orphans" over for a big dinner; best tablecloths, good china and crystal and a gourmet meal. All of us have family who live out of state (their family is in Baton Rouge) so it's more fun that just 4 families of 4 eating separately. We all bring a dish that is familiar to us, something we always have on Easter and share. It's lively and I don't have to cook. Much.

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Well woohoo for you!! I think that is a grand plan! I decided to change my menu..I'm having BBQ ribs instead of ham..and baked beans instead of sweet potatoes. Just didn't want ham.....Stella

Posted by: Cassie
Date posted: Mon Mar 17 17:32:51 2008
Message:
Yeah, we're travelling to Rome and Florence in Italy. Can't wait to meet my sister and her 3 little kids + husband since they live in Rome! And I just love the country. I am definitely looking forward to Easter... Have all great Easter holidays!

Posted by: Sandigal
Date posted: Mon Mar 17 11:28:06 2008
Message:

I am thrilled and excited to say that I get to STAY HOME for Easter! WOO!! We travel for every Holiday, and since we just went to Alan's family for the weekend (Surprise 60th birthday party for his Dad) and spent the day with my parents on Sunday, we can just stay home! YES! Traveling with 2 kids isn't always fun, I'm sure most of you know!

So we are going to watch the girls dig into their baskets, go to church, and then I'm going to make us a ham or somthing..maybe a stuffed pork roast...and hide eggs for the girls..just relax and enjoy the day! I can' wait! :)

Posted by: Bauer
Date posted: Mon Mar 17 11:23:22 2008
Message:

Happy Easter!

We're making ham because Tom's boss gives them out every year; I make it with a peach and apricot glaze that Tom and Andrew (and the Westies) love. For dessert, I made nutroll over the weekend, and this week I'm making decorated Easter sugar cookies in the shapes of eggs, rabbits, carrots and lambs. I'm also making melted chocolate nests to hold cadbury candy eggs, and cupcakes with edible Easter grass and candy eggs for the kids at my son's daycare. And last but not least I'm making Easter bread and a bunny cake using my 3D bunny cake pan from Williams Sonoma.

Posted by: Q
Date posted: Mon Mar 17 10:14:20 2008
Message:

I make pistachio cake for Easter because it's green and Eastery:

1 package yellow cake mix

2 small packages of instant pistachio pudding mix

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup milk

5 eggs

Blend cake with pudding mix. Add water, milk and oil. Add eggs one at a time. Pour into greased 10 inch tube pan and bake an hour at 350.

Icing:

Medium container of cool whip mixed with another 3 ounce packages of instant pistachio pudding mix. Then I put jelly beans on top of the icing to make it look extra festive!

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I'm just having two of my kids for Easter dinner, total=4. Making a standing rib roast, daughter is making some kind of potato dish, roasted asparagus, maybe some corn bread, usually a jello salad.

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That cake sounds yummy....I think I will try it! Thanks Stella