Easter Sunday Dinner

Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what we will
fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out. We'll most likely be working in the
yard and around the house all day so methinks a brisket cooked long and
slow in the oven. There will be mashed, onion gravy and whatever I can
find green in the market to steam or saute'. Oh... most definitely there
will be deviled eggs laying around. I'm really in the mood for chopped
liver too. What is everyone else going to cook? I've seen a few recipes
on the ng but haven't been able to keep up with all the threads these days.

Ham is out here because I really don't care for it. I will eat it if
someone serves it to me. I will probably even enjoy it. I just don't buy or
bake hams. For the record, over the 34 years that my wife and I have been
married, to the best of my recollection, I have cooked one very small ham
and 2 or 3 ham stakes.

Our Easter meal is usually leg of lamb. That means that if we are having
people over for dinner we can only invite those who like lamb. Since it is
one of those love it or hate it items, that limits the options. My SiL is
coming on Monday and we are planning on lam shanks with her. If we get
together with my mother it means a 20 mile drive each way to pick her up
and take her back, or take dinner to her. I guess I had better make some
arrangements soon.

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what we

will

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fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out. We'll most likely be working in

the

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yard and around the house all day so methinks a brisket cooked long and
slow in the oven. There will be mashed, onion gravy and whatever I can
find green in the market to steam or saute'. Oh... most definitely

there

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will be deviled eggs laying around. I'm really in the mood for chopped
liver too. What is everyone else going to cook? I've seen a few

recipes

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on the ng but haven't been able to keep up with all the threads these

days.

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Ham is out here because I really don't care for it. I will eat it if
someone serves it to me. I will probably even enjoy it. I just don't buy

or

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bake hams. For the record, over the 34 years that my wife and I have been
married, to the best of my recollection, I have cooked one very small

ham

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and 2 or 3 ham stakes.

Our Easter meal is usually leg of lamb. That means that if we are having
people over for dinner we can only invite those who like lamb. Since it is
one of those love it or hate it items, that limits the options. My SiL is
coming on Monday and we are planning on lam shanks with her. If we get
together with my mother it means a 20 mile drive each way to pick her up
and take her back, or take dinner to her. I guess I had better make some
arrangements soon.

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I am having a ham and a turkey. I really just want to have the ham, but my
daughter does not like ham,so I am cooking both.

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what we will
fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out.

What about turkey ham? :-)

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We'll most likely be working in the
yard and around the house all day so methinks a brisket cooked long and
slow in the oven. There will be mashed, onion gravy and whatever I can
find green in the market to steam or saute'.

Sounds yummy. I'd not made plans yet. I should probably do some onion
skin eggs this year.

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Oh... most definitely there
will be deviled eggs laying around. I'm really in the mood for chopped
liver too. What is everyone else going to cook? I've seen a few recipes
on the ng but haven't been able to keep up with all the threads these days.

Michael

No plans yet.
I'll have to peruse the freezer.
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Dave Smith said:

Ham is out here because I really don't care for it. I will eat it if
someone serves it to me. I will probably even enjoy it. I just don't buy or
bake hams. For the record, over the 34 years that my wife and I have been
married,  to the best of my recollection,  I have cooked one very small ham
and 2 or 3 ham stakes.

For more than 34 years you've obviously cheated yourself from
experiencing the finest dish on the planet, a roast fresh ham. My
10lb butt half is waiting in the fridge. Gonna prepare a huge
quantity of kasha varnishkas to go with it, and needs a green,
thinking creamed spinach. You haven't lived till you've gorged on
roast fresh ham, and chichirone is to die for. Cured ham is to fresh
ham as canned tuna is to baked fresh striped sea bass.

There's still time to change your mind.

Sheldon

Michael \'Dog3\ said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year.  I have no idea what we will
fix.  Steven is Jewish so ham is out.

Do a boned stuffed fresh ham and tell him it's stuffed breast of
veal.�hehe

Sheldon

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Sheldon said:

Dave Smith said:

Ham is out here because I really don't care for it. I will eat it if
someone serves it to me. I will probably even enjoy it. I just don't buy or
bake hams. For the record, over the 34 years that my wife and I have been
married,  to the best of my recollection,  I have cooked one very small ham
and 2 or 3 ham stakes.

For more than 34 years you've obviously cheated yourself from
experiencing the finest dish on the planet, a roast fresh ham. My
10lb butt half is waiting in the fridge. Gonna prepare a huge
quantity of kasha varnishkas to go with it, and needs a green,
thinking creamed spinach. You haven't lived till you've gorged on
roast fresh ham, and chichirone is to die for. Cured ham is to fresh
ham as canned tuna is to baked fresh striped sea bass.

There's still time to change your mind.

Sheldon

Thought you were Jewish Shel'? :-)
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[email hidden] (kilikini) sadly wrote:
No one in our family is religious, but my MIL
has had a turkey in the freezer since Christmas, so
she wants to get rid of it. She invited us
over (it's more to fix she and her SO's computers
- sigh). Bill, her SO, is going to smoke the
turkey, and other than that I have no idea what
sides. She usually does collard greens. Since I can't eat
turkey and I don't/can't do collards, I'll politely sit back
and fix the computers while they all eat.
It's going to be weird to go over there without
Buffy, the family dog, who we put down a few
weeks ago due to the tainted food thingy. I'm not
looking forward to the emptiness, you know? It'll be the
first time we've gone over since the "incident".
In any case, I hope everyone enjoys the lovely meals
that you all have planned. Happy Easter.
kili

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Isn't it sad that folks can be so thoughtless especially kin who take no
consideration with other people's feelings during their time of grief -
even if it is only a pet's death- for their own selfish reasons to
invite you over to a major holiday meal PLUS not even serving food you
would enjoy.

This is something my b/f's family would try to pull.
Very sad for you, I lost one of my beloved cats last May 1st. she died
in my arms due to cancer and going on a year almost still haven't
completely gotten over her lost.

Michael 'Dog3' Lonergan said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what we
will fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out. We'll most likely be
working in the yard and around the house all day so methinks a
brisket cooked long and slow in the oven. There will be mashed,
onion gravy and whatever I can find green in the market to steam or
saute'. Oh... most definitely there will be deviled eggs laying
around. I'm really in the mood for chopped liver too. What is
everyone else going to cook? I've seen a few recipes on the ng but
haven't been able to keep up with all the threads these days.

Michael

No one in our family is religious, but my MIL has had a turkey in the
freezer since Christmas, so she wants to get rid of it. She invited us over
(it's more to fix she and her SO's computers - sigh). Bill, her SO, is
going to smoke the turkey, and other than that I have no idea what sides.
She usually does collard greens. Since I can't eat turkey and I don't/can't
do collards, I'll politely sit back and fix the computers while they all
eat.

It's going to be weird to go over there without Buffy, the family dog, who
we put down a few weeks ago due to the tainted food thingy. I'm not looking
forward to the emptiness, you know? It'll be the first time we've gone over
since the "incident".

In any case, I hope everyone enjoys the lovely meals that you all have
planned. Happy Easter.

kili

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what we will
fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out. We'll most likely be working in the
yard and around the house all day so methinks a brisket cooked long and
slow in the oven. There will be mashed, onion gravy and whatever I can
find green in the market to steam or saute'. Oh... most definitely there
will be deviled eggs laying around. I'm really in the mood for chopped
liver too. What is everyone else going to cook? I've seen a few recipes
on the ng but haven't been able to keep up with all the threads these days.

Brisket sounds good. Here's a brisket recipe adapted from Cooking Light
(a very long time ago) that we've had many times and really like. No
doubt you have a good one too:

Beef Brisket in Beer

4-5 lb beef brisket
lots of freshly ground pepper
salt
2 large onions sliced into rings
3/4 cup chilI sauce
3-4 TBS brown sugar
4-5 crushed cloves of garlic
12-16 oz quality beer or ale
about 1 heaping TBS corn starch (or more if you want thick sauce)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (or 325 convection). Place a few of the
onion rings on the bottom of a heavy dutch oven. Pepper and lightly
salt the brisket and place it on top of the onions. Pile the rest of the
onions on top. Whisk the chili sauce, beer, sugar and garlic together
well & then pour over the brisket. Heat on the stove until the sauce
starts to bubble. Then cover and place in the oven for 3 to 4 hours
until fork tender.

Remove brisket to a platter & cover. At this point, I remove the onions
to the processor and purée them, and return them to the sauce, but you
can leave them whole if you wish. Add the binder to roughly 1/2 cup of
water and whisk to remove any lumps. When smooth, whisk only enough
into the sauce, over a low heat, to attain your desired consistency.
This will depend on how much pectin you get from the onions. I often
have to thin this sauce. Cook for a few minutes. Adjust flavor as
necessary. Pour some sauce over the brisket and serve the rest on the
side. Garnish with plenty of chopped parsley. Serve.

Emma

Michael 'Dog3' Lonergan said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what we will
fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out. We'll most likely be working in the
yard and around the house all day so methinks a brisket cooked long and
slow in the oven. There will be mashed, onion gravy and whatever I can
find green in the market to steam or saute'. Oh... most definitely there
will be deviled eggs laying around. I'm really in the mood for chopped
liver too. What is everyone else going to cook? I've seen a few recipes
on the ng but haven't been able to keep up with all the threads these days.

Michael

I like the sound of onion gravy. I've never cooked a brisket in the oven
but have done a zillion of 'em on the pit. It is a very flavorful cut and
nice and tender when cooked low and slow. Chopped liver is another never
done for me. I like liver but am not familiar with chopped up liver...and
never have gotten a liver mood on. 🙂

jay

Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

What is everyone else going to cook? I've seen a few recipes
on the ng but haven't been able to keep up with all the threads these days.

Michael

As I said in another thread, we're doing it picnic-style his year.
It's getting too warm for a hot, heavy meal, so I'm planning a do-
ahead dinner: ham, potato salad, marinated mushrooms, grilled and
marinated asparagus, sliced tomatoes, and deviled eggs. Key lime pie
with dollops of whipped cream for dessert. And something bubbly to
drink.

David

ms. tonya said:

Quoted message said:

[email hidden] (kilikini) sadly wrote:
No one in our family is religious, but my MIL
has had a turkey in the freezer since Christmas, so
she wants to get rid of it. She invited us
over (it's more to fix she and her SO's computers
- sigh). Bill, her SO, is going to smoke the
turkey, and other than that I have no idea what
sides. She usually does collard greens. Since I can't eat
turkey and I don't/can't do collards, I'll politely sit back
and fix the computers while they all eat.
It's going to be weird to go over there without
Buffy, the family dog, who we put down a few
weeks ago due to the tainted food thingy. I'm not
looking forward to the emptiness, you know? It'll be the
first time we've gone over since the "incident".
In any case, I hope everyone enjoys the lovely meals
that you all have planned. Happy Easter.
kili

------------------------------------------------------

Isn't it sad that folks can be so thoughtless especially kin who take
no consideration with other people's feelings during their time of
grief - even if it is only a pet's death- for their own selfish
reasons to invite you over to a major holiday meal PLUS not even
serving food you would enjoy.

This is something my b/f's family would try to pull.
Very sad for you, I lost one of my beloved cats last May 1st. she died
in my arms due to cancer and going on a year almost still haven't
completely gotten over her lost.

Buffy's passing was sad for us all - she was actually my MIL's dog, but we
all loved her. For us Easter isn't a major holiday family meal; my in-laws
need their computers fixed, we know how to do it, so they're cooking to free
up space in their fridge - just not food that I can eat based upon doctor's
orders.

It is terribly sad to lose a pet and I'm sorry about your cat. I know
firsthand how hard it is - especially to watch the pain of cancer. I know
firsthand about that illness, too.

I hope you have a happy holiday weekend and good eating. :~)

kili

Michael 'Dog3' Lonergan said:

What is everyone else going to cook?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7517796@N06/447443329/

I just picked up a 22.20 lb fresh ham and have never cooked one before.
They must be popular because I had one put aside and it was the only one
left in the store when I went to pick it up. Don't know what the sides are
going to be yet. Mojitos to get started with..and flan to finish with.

jay

Omelet said:

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Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what
we will fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out.

What about turkey ham? :-)

That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one! LOL

Jill

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jmcquown said:

Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Michael \'Dog3\' Lonergan said:

Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what
we will fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out.

What about turkey ham? :-)

That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one! LOL

Jill

Yes, but it is sold...
A bit salty but not bad!

Just glorified smoked turkey.
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Omelet said:

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jmcquown said:

Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" <[email hidden]> wrote:

> Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what
> we will fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out.

What about turkey ham? :-)

That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one! LOL

Jill

Yes, but it is sold...
A bit salty but not bad!

Just glorified smoked turkey.

Yeah, I know it's available. Kind of like turkey bacon 😉

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jmcquown said:

Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

jmcquown said:

Omelet wrote:
> In article <[email hidden]>,
> "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>
>> Looks like it's just the two of us this year. I have no idea what
>> we will fix. Steven is Jewish so ham is out.
>
> What about turkey ham? :-)
>
That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one! LOL

Jill

Yes, but it is sold...
A bit salty but not bad!

Just glorified smoked turkey.

Yeah, I know it's available. Kind of like turkey bacon 😉

<lol> That's one item I never did develop an appreciation for!
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kilikini said:

dtwright37 wrote:

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As I said in another thread, we're doing it picnic-style his year.
It's getting too warm for a hot, heavy meal, so I'm planning a do-
ahead dinner: ham, potato salad, marinated mushrooms, grilled and
marinated asparagus, sliced tomatoes, and deviled eggs. Key lime pie
with dollops of whipped cream for dessert. And something bubbly to
drink.

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David

That sounds like the perfect menu to me! What time shall I be there? :~)

kili

Come early and stay late, kili!

David

Michael 'Dog3' Lonergan said:

What is everyone else going to cook?

I don't do Easter, so being Sunday most likely stir fry.

Brian

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