What will you be serving for Easter dinner?
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
United States
April 15, 2017 9:21am CST
We are non-traditionalists - meaning just because ham is traditional for Easter we do our own thing. Since we moved south 17 years ago holidays are just the two of us. We don't have to impress anyone or serve what's expected.
Even when I was a young adult my parents always had Easter dinner and my BIL was not a ham fan by any means (strange since he was Polish!)...anyway. I guess that is part of why I don't feel that I have to eat what others eat.
My husband and I have had shrimp for Christmas Day or chicken on Thanksgiving. We pretty much eat what we want, holiday or no holiday.
Tomorrow will be:
Prime Rib - he gets an end cut and I get the next cut
Baked Potatoes - real baked - in the oven not the microwave
Succotash - corn and lima beans
Dinner rolls - type yet to be determined
Chocolate Pudding Pound Cake - probably later in the evening
What's on your menu for Easter Sunday?
Photo is mine of a Prime Rib from a previous holiday
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
15 Apr 17
Traditionally we only have an Easter lunch, usually dinner is very light. I am not going to serve lamb, because those little animals are too cute and I feel bad eating lamb. I will prepare fettuccine with asparagus and shrimps followed by an Italian savory cake that is filled with ricotta, spinach and boiled eggs and the traditional Italian cake "The Dove", that is also a symbol of peace. As we are only the two of us I am pretty sure we are going to skip dinner.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
15 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill One cake is a savory cake, I think you would call it a pie. We only have one sweet cake and we will have only a very small piece.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
@LadyDuck Then you will have lots of leftover cake.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
I have only tasted lamb once in my life and didn't like it...so I won't ever be having that. Your pasta dish sounds good. We are having lemon shrimp and pasta tonight. My husband just cleaned the shrimp. Two cakes, hum....I bet you just have a small piece of each. Your niece isn't coming?
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
16 Apr 17
We are going out to brunch so will have lots of choices.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
17 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill lol We had leftovers from earlier in the week so had leftovers for supper anyway lol
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
17 Apr 17
@BelleStarr Leftovers are good no work!!!!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 Apr 17
I thought about that, but then no leftovers LOL!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 Apr 17
You are in a good area for fried clams. Happy Easter.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 Apr 17
Can I have some of those mashed potatoes? Enjoy.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill They were good and now all gone. Sorry. If I had known you wanted some I would have sent you a virtual plate.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 Apr 17
Don't joke about roadkill...I think more of that is eaten around here than I would like to admit to - not by us, but the weirdos who live in the woods.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill Really?? And do you have weirdos living in the woods? Wow!
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
We eat sandwiches lunch, always have and it's usually ham...so we do get our fair share of it all year long. My husband could eat lasagna every day if he could - that's the 1/2 Italian in him.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
@HazySue I love casual...when my parents were alive I had to 'dress-up'....now I don't even wear shoes LOL
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
15 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill We usually make different salads with our ham too. It's a casual meal for us on Easter.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
15 Apr 17
I am like that, too. When I was married we had make it yourself pizzas one Easter and the kids loved it. Another year we had prime rib since my then husband loved prime rib. It's good to be versatile and do whatever pleases you and your loved ones!
I'll have ham and traditional things tomorrow at a friends' house. My family would normally gather at my ex's house but his wife is working this year and the last time he hosted a dinner for us all without her is was very stressful for him.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
15 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill Oh, it took awhile! I was very hurt and resentful. I moved across the country for 5 years to heal my spirit, examine the real reasons we divorced surprise, it wasn't really all his fault) and come to terms with myself and the person I wanted to be. Now everyone is happy. I had to grow up quite a bit and accept things I could not change. 
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
17 Apr 17
@dragon54u That's great....not everyone can or wants to - we had no kids so a clean break was the best - as a matter of fact the day we went to court for the divorce he picked me and I rode with him...of course I didn't find out until years later that his girlfriend was very preg. by then and they were getting married the next day.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
It is good that you are all able to sit a room and have dinner togehter - I could not see that happening to my first marriage.
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@jobelbojel (36026)
• Philippines
15 Apr 17
I am not a ham fan either. I am good with baked potatoes.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
I bought two big potaotes and will coat in olive oil and sea salt...
@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Apr 17
I am not sure yet. I will think about it tomorrow. Like you , we are non traditionalists and will have whatever we are in the mood for.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill I don't mind that either.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
I wouldn't mind just having a salad and cake LOL!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 Apr 17
Hot cross buns would be wonderful!! Enjoy your day.
@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
15 Apr 17
We're having the traditional baked ham. There are 20 of us and its the easiest to cook and serve buffet style. Everyone brings s side dish which ma!es things easier for me. I do love your dinner menu and haven't had prime rib in ages
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
So if I show up there you won't even notice one more right?! I buy the Prime Rib when QVC runs deals on them.
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
15 Apr 17
Thanksgiving we always have turkey. And Easter we always have a smoked shoulder ham. But for christmas, we've had turkey, roast beef, and even lasagna.
Tomorrow we're just having the ham and potatoes.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
We had lasagna one year for 15 for Thanksgiving. Enjoy your dinner tomorrow!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Apr 17
It's just a routine Sunday for me and chicken is likely on the menu.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
Chicken is my favorite food...enjoy.
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@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
15 Apr 17
This year I am actually making the traditional Easter ham but in previous years I have made pot roast, lasagna, etc... whatever my family wanted. I feel as long as we have holiday dinners together as a family and it is something everyone agrees on that is all that matters.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
That's right, there is no law that says you have to cook certain foods. Enjoy your ham. The other evening I made a ham steak and it wasn't Smithfield...whatever brand it was - it was soo soosooo salty.
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@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
16 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill That's right! Thank you. I hope you enjoy your prime rib. I am sorry you didn't get to enjoy your ham steak the other day.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
18 Apr 17
Sounds like a good Easter dinner. I had steak and french fries for my dinner at the bowling alley since we had our bowling league.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Apr 17
I worked a double, so J brought me sonic for lunch, and dinner was um, some kind of pasta she made
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Apr 17
We are having baked ham because it is one of our favorite meals. We will also be having baked sweet potatoes, carrots, and Brussel sprouts with lemon tarts for dessert
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Apr 17
I love Brussel sprouts and my husband can't even stand the smell so I very seldom make them. Enjoy your dinner, sounds delish.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill they are my favorite vegetable. Thanks we will. Enjoy your meal as well. Sounds wonderful and great picture. It had me drooling on my keyboard. 
@reskyyandi (3608)
• Indonesia
16 Apr 17
I don't celebrate easter
By the way, that is a great dinner
