We're having Easter dinner tonight. That sound you hear is my mom
whirling in her grave. Hospodi pomiluj!

A boring and uninspired menu to some, disgusting to at least one reader,
and it's what we're having.

Baked ham (Frick's brand, 88 cents/lb at Cub this week)
Kolbasa from Kramarczuk's, steamed or grilled
Crash Hot Potatoes, Pioneerwoman blog link posted by Serene yesterday.
Asparagus, prepared one way or another
Deviled eggs*
Carrot salad from last weekend's church salad lunch affair *
Relishes
Condiments
Egg bread
Butter Notcurls, since my butter curler has disappeared. Dammit.
Raspberry Angel Food Dessert*
Wine? Probably not.

What'd I forget?

It'll be interesting to see who eats what. The original dessert recipe
uses cherry pie filling (I know, from a can. Sosumi.) and vanilla
pudding but I used raspberry because the family's Lord High Supreme
Finicky Eater hearts raspberries. I may garnish servings with frozen
berries snatched from the freezer at the moment of delivery to table.
Or I may not. I might put some Abdallah's pectin jelly beans on top
insead. Or I may not.


*Recipe included

Deviled Eggs
2 green onions
6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and halved, yolks removed and set aside
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
a couple dashes of curry powder
a couple pinches of sugar
a squirt of yellow mustard
Mayo to moisten to your satisfaction

Finely mince the green onions. Add everything else and mash it so it's
smooth. I use my Braun multi-mix chopper for the whole process,
starting with the green onions.

Transfer the egg mixture to a plastic bag, snip the corner and fill the
eggs from that, using the bag as you would a pastry bag. If you throw
a pastry tip into the bag and use it, you can have a fancier mess than
without it. (If you use the pastry tip, either use two regular bags or
one freezer-weight bag to avoid the mess. Don't ask me why I'm
recommending this.)


Carrot-Craisin Salad
Serves 8-12

10 ounce bag julienned carrots (not finely shredded)
6 ounce bag Ocean Spray craisins
2 cups Miracle Whip
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 bag crisp chow mein noodles (I'm using rice-based noodles)
Cashews (a cup?)

Source: Penny Johnson, MCLC Spring 2010 Salad Luncheon

I'm making only half the recipe and have mixed the carrots, dressing,
and craisins. Will add the crispy chow mein noodles just before
serving, per Penny's instructions.


Raspberry Angel Dessert

Serving Size: 12-15 (too bad there are only four of us for dinner)

1 angel food cake (approximately 9" round) cubed
1 can Wilderness raspberry pie filling (20 oz.)
1 pkg. Jell-O brand instant white chocolate pudding
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup sour cream

Make layer of cake cubes in 9x13² pan. Spoon cherry pie filling over
layer. Add another layer of cake cubes. Beat pudding, milk, and sour
cream together until smooth. Spoon over top; chill 5 hours.

Notes: Adapted from Sara Utt's recipe, 1970s.




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Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Updated 4-2-2010