My brother and SIL, sister and BIL, and Rick's parents are coming for Easter dinner next weekend. I worked on my menu last night and got it all straightened-out. Just need to grab a few groceries. There are some new recipes that I've been wanting to try, so this is as good a time as any, I guess.
Cook's County Cider-Baked Ham OR Bourbon Glazed Baked Ham (not sure if I can find apple cider at this of the year. If not, I'll go with the bourbon. I really want to try the apple cider recipe, though, as it's from Cook's Country and it sounds wonderful. The ham is brined in the apple cider-spice mixture for up to 12 hours before being slathered with a mixture of brown sugar and pepper, then brushed with more of the apple cider mixture while it bakes. I can start it Saturday night and finish it on Sunday.)
Mustard Potatoes au Gratin (I though the mustard taste with the potatoes would go well with the ham. And it's make-ahead)
Sweet Potato and Apple Scallop
Baked Corn (my sister is bringing)
Asparagus with Leeks (as long as my MIL is coming to dinner, we will have this on the table)
Pickled Eggs (it's not Easter without pickled eggs!)
Freezer Cabbage (this is like a pickled-type coleslaw....I made some back around the end of December and threw it in the freezer. All I need do is get it out and put it in the fridge)
Sesame Onion Bread with Onion Butter (this is a gorgeous braided yeast bread with a cream cheese-onion butter. I've made it before and it's delicious; I thought it would go well with the ham, but it also goes great with spaghetti or even soup.)
Chocolate Swirl Cake (I bought a cookbook just for this recipe; it better be good.)
Ladyfinger Lemon Dessert (a lighter dessert)
Sugared Pecans (pretty much for my MIL, too; she loves them)
Cookies (I'm thinking of some rolled sugar cookies in bunny and egg shapes that I can make and decorate on Saturday)
Iced Tea and Coffee
Pineapple Wine and whatever wines my brother and SIL will bring
I can do most of this on Saturday; the eggs can be made on Friday night. So it won't be a lot of last-minute work....I hate rushing around at the last minute. The most hassle is the asparagus with leeks as that is pretty much done at the last minute. But that's it.
My sister's coming over early to help out. Rick's coming home to change his clothes after church, then he'll go back up to bring his parents to the house. Dinner is at 2:00, with leftovers around 6:30.
You're invited!
Cook's County Cider-Baked Ham OR Bourbon Glazed Baked Ham (not sure if I can find apple cider at this of the year. If not, I'll go with the bourbon. I really want to try the apple cider recipe, though, as it's from Cook's Country and it sounds wonderful. The ham is brined in the apple cider-spice mixture for up to 12 hours before being slathered with a mixture of brown sugar and pepper, then brushed with more of the apple cider mixture while it bakes. I can start it Saturday night and finish it on Sunday.)
Mustard Potatoes au Gratin (I though the mustard taste with the potatoes would go well with the ham. And it's make-ahead)
Sweet Potato and Apple Scallop
Baked Corn (my sister is bringing)
Asparagus with Leeks (as long as my MIL is coming to dinner, we will have this on the table)
Pickled Eggs (it's not Easter without pickled eggs!)
Freezer Cabbage (this is like a pickled-type coleslaw....I made some back around the end of December and threw it in the freezer. All I need do is get it out and put it in the fridge)
Sesame Onion Bread with Onion Butter (this is a gorgeous braided yeast bread with a cream cheese-onion butter. I've made it before and it's delicious; I thought it would go well with the ham, but it also goes great with spaghetti or even soup.)
Chocolate Swirl Cake (I bought a cookbook just for this recipe; it better be good.)
Ladyfinger Lemon Dessert (a lighter dessert)
Sugared Pecans (pretty much for my MIL, too; she loves them)
Cookies (I'm thinking of some rolled sugar cookies in bunny and egg shapes that I can make and decorate on Saturday)
Iced Tea and Coffee
Pineapple Wine and whatever wines my brother and SIL will bring
I can do most of this on Saturday; the eggs can be made on Friday night. So it won't be a lot of last-minute work....I hate rushing around at the last minute. The most hassle is the asparagus with leeks as that is pretty much done at the last minute. But that's it.
My sister's coming over early to help out. Rick's coming home to change his clothes after church, then he'll go back up to bring his parents to the house. Dinner is at 2:00, with leftovers around 6:30.
You're invited!
We don't do a big Easter dinner around here. My mother will probably come by and sometimes my brother stops by if he has his youngest. Other years I've made lasagna, pizza or have had a cookout. 
