I had some trouble deciding on what to make for Easter this year. I had done ham and turkey at christmas and was wanting to change things up. I decided to do a Spanish easter...last year most of my family was in Spain for Easter, so I thought this would be a good reminder of all those fun times.
Lambs chops marinated in olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne and grilled over charcoal with roasted herb infested potatoes accompanied by Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
@JerzeeTomato...thank you! you solved my Easter dinner problem. Sweet corn is not available here right now, I'll have to find a substitute, otherwise I'm set!
@dbcurrie - It sounds like your MIL went to the same cooking school as my ex-MIL! lol
I would like to have ham, a bottle of reisling and jelly bellies until my teeth hurt.
hubby and i are spending easter weekend in savannah.... we'll have dinner at the drayton at the hotel where we're staying (mansion on forsyth park)... ive heard wonderful things abt it. we are really excited though bc we were able to get reservations at paula deen's lady & sons for easter brunch/lunch. ive been told we should eat at the pink house as well... if anyone has any recommendations, please share! this is our first trip down there!
We will 9 a quiet easter. Bourbon and coke glazed ham, potato salad, asparagus, sweet corn and biscuits. The Nick Malgieri coconut cake and some cookies for dessert. A friend is bringing his peach cobbler.
The kids and I are flying to Massachusetts from Ohio for dinner. I don't know what will be served but since I don't have to cook, I don't really care! It will all be good!!
@RichardCrystal: The whole bunny connection with Easter (chocolate, marshmallow, 'original') comes from pre-Christian sources...when the Romans co-opted the teachings of Jesus, they knew that the best way to succeed was to incorporate existing beliefs. Both Passover and Roman Festivals such as Lupercalia and Bacchanalia took/take place in the Spring, and the associations of the latter with with Venus, one of whose associated symbols was the rabbit (not exactly a surprise), made the whole rabbit thing pretty much a no-brainer.
Other cultures also associated rabbits with Spring and their Springtime activity, and it has just persisted over time, even under the purview of the great god Lucrum ;)
Is there any direct connection between the Easter bunny and eating rabbit on Easter? I don't celibrate it so I truly don't know. Thanks!
I have a pet rabbit. We're going to chomp on some carrots together, and maybe if she's lucky a banana or some raisins.
: ) BaHa my traditional Easter breakfast is a blue hard boiled Easter egg and a couple of purple jelly beans
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