On Sat 26 Feb 2005 11:19:51p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking:

> "Maverick" >, if that's their real name,
> wrote:
>
>>I wish I could do a ham for Easter but ham is a migraine-trigger for my
>>wife-the-beef-eating-carnivore.
>
> Is she able to eat smoked turkey?
>
>>I'll probably get one of those shrimp cocktail rings from the
>>stupidmarket (safeway) for an appetizer. I know, you purists would tell
>>me to make my own. Been there, done that! Ain't doing that again if I
>>can help it! We'll also have a veggie tray but I'll make that myself.
>
> I'm not a purist, so I approve of your plan.
>
>>I'll most likely grill some NY Strip steaks, with a foil packet of
>>sliced zucchini (with S&P, butter, parsley, teensy bit of minced garlic)
>>and another foil packet of diced potatoes (including butter, chopped up
>>caramelized onions (haven't tried that before), and S&P) or baked
>>potatoes.
>
> You're making me hungry, and I just finished dinner! LOL!
>
>>For the steaks, I'll have S&P and granulated garlic powder (the only
>>time I don't use fresh garlic).
>
> New York Strip Steaks are a big favorite of Crash's. I'm acquiring a
> taste for them, but they cut a big chunk out of our food budget.
>
>>We'll be too stuffed for dessert so I won't even bother with it.
>
> That's what I'm thinking, and we're having about 1/3 of what you're
> serving.
>
>>I think I'll make devilled(sp) eggs this year. Anyone have a good
>>recipe for devilled(sp) eggs? I've never made them.
>
> These aren't recipes, per se ...
>
> Regulation Devilled Eggs:
> Cut hard-boiled eggs lengthwise, scoop out the yolk, and set the
> (hopefully intact) egg white halves aside. Mash the yolks with a fork
> and add mayo and mustard to taste. Using two spoons (the one time I
> tried using the "squirt it out of a plastic bag" technique, I wound up
> with eggs that looked like someone had pooped in them), fill the whites

hehehe! Your descriptions have such visual impact!

What you needed was piping rosette. I've never seen anyone poop like that.
Actually, I've never seen anyone else poop ever! :-)

> with the yolk mixture, then sprinkle the tops with paprika.
>
> Curried Devilled Eggs (my favorite to date):
> Follow the above recipe, but instead of adding mustard, use curry powder
> to taste (I use Penzey's Sweet Curry). Complete as above, but use curry
> powder in place of the paprika.
>
> Carol



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