Our Easter Menu, revised

April 12, 2009

Joe and I hosted Easter dinner this year. We had a plan. My in-laws were going to bring ham, kielbasa, and kugeli. My mom and sister were going to bring corn pudding. Joe and I were going to make the rest of the dishes, and the menu was all set.

I’m not sure why, but my mother-in-law made enough food to feed my whole neighborhood. She showed up with seven dishes. Seven – more than twice what she’d originally said she was bringing. Everything she made was lovely and delicious, and her gesture was both sweet and kind, but the food was excessive and unnecessary. (That’s not to say that I don’t appreciate all of her hard work. I do. I just don’t understand why she did so much more than we’d discussed.)

And my dad didn’t come because he was not feeling well, so we had one less belly to fill than we’d planned.

And everyone brought their own drink, which I found odd. Whatever.

Here’s what we ended up having for Easter dinner:

A relish tray with black olives, stuffed green olives, and deviled eggs
A ham, prepared by my father-in-law
Kielbasa – purchased at Kowalonek’s Kielbasa Shop (that’s pronounced Kuv-a-len-ik’s if you’re curious) and then boiled before dinner
Kugeli – a traditional Lithunian potato casserole, prepared by my mother- and father-in-law (I’ll share the recipe for this if I can get it.)
Baked pineapple
Coleslaw
Pickled red beets and pickled eggs
Baked corn pudding
Asparagus Mimosa Salad and plain roasted asparagus
Leek tart – a recipe I found at a blog called A Storm of Thoughts
Carrot souffle – a recipe I saw on Foodie Mama
Grand’s really big flaky buttered biscuits served with real butter and homemade jam – I know they’re cheating, but my Dad loves them.
Paula Deen’s Chocolate Banana Gorilla Bread
Tropical cheesecake – an orange cheesecake with a chocolate frosting, served with an orange mango pineapple puree (I’ll share the recipe for this later in April.)

The meal was excessive – and wonderfully delicious. I wish I’d taken a picture of the whole buffet spread out on my dining room table. It was impressive.

Alas, I forgot, and we attacked the dishes with a vengeance. There’s not enough leftover to piece together a photo now, so you’ll have to use your imagination.

Happy Easter!

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Chrissy said:

Wow – that sounds like quite the meal! I can’t believe your mother-in-law made seven dishes – that’s impressive. We have family that always brings too much food too. I hate when people don’t stick to the plan, but I guess leftovers are always good! Sounds like it was delicious anyway.

# 13 April 2009 at 8:23 am

~LL~ said:

Yum…..that sounds so good. I’m a sucker for good food.

I, too, suffer from the “make WAY too much, just in case somebody is extra hungry” syndrome. LOL!!!

Thanks for linking up.

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# 13 April 2009 at 7:21 pm

Muthering Heights said:

Wow, that sounds like quite the spread!

# 13 April 2009 at 8:59 pm

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# 13 April 2009 at 9:38 pm