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Easter Menu

smw42smw42 member
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What's on your menu?

I'm making:
Boar's Head Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Green Beans
Biscuits

I need an appetizer or another side- any ideas? I'm cooking for 7. TIA!
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Re: Easter Menu

  • peaches178peaches178
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    edited December 2011
    I doubt this will help you, but Easter is always at my parents' house and every year we have:
    - ham
    - lamb (we're Greek)
    - lasagna (we're Italian)
    - mashed potatoes and gravy
    - corn
    - green beans
    - yams that are either candied or baked (only when sister requests them)
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  • peaches178peaches178
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    edited December 2011
    Just thought of this... what about a nice and light salad as an app?  Maybe something with spinach and strawberries?  I have a recipe for a strawberry salad that's delicious, but it includes pine nuts and sunflower seed oil, so you have to be careful about allergies.

    ETA: I also have this saved on my computer: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/Strawberry-Avocado-Salad/Detail.aspx
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  • Babycakes SEBabycakes SE member
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    edited December 2011
    Artichoke and spin dip
    http://allrecipes.com/My/RecipeBox/Default.aspx?folder=6859085

    Side: Creamy pasta
    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/3-Cheese-Pasta-Bake/Detail.aspx

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  • Danes983Danes983 member
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    edited December 2011
    How about a baked bree for an app Sherri?  You can get the puff pastery in the grocery store along with the bree.  If you add some fruit and nuts on top it will be delicious!
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  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
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    edited December 2011
    I was going to suggest scalloped potatoes, but you already have mashed potatoes.

    Asparagus, mashed turnips, applesauce or cranberry sauce, sliced and grilled zucchini or squash, corn

    Deviled eggs for an appetizer
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  • smw42smw42 member
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    edited December 2011
    These all sound awesome ladies! I'll report back on what I end up making but all of these ideas sound so good. Thank you!
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  • cindyn9178cindyn9178 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you need dessert ideas, I'm making s Pineapple cake (yellow cake mix, mixed with 1 can of crushed pineapple in juice), topped with lowfat cream cheese frosting, and sprinkled with coconut.
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/08/low-fat-cream-cheese-frosting.html
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  • tjohnson1821tjohnson1821
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    edited December 2011
    FOR APPETIZERS IM MAKING PIGS IN A BLANKET.
    AND A TRAY WITH FRUITS AND WHIPCREAM
    [YUUUUMMMMMM]
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  • asweet21asweet21 member
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    edited December 2011

    There were a couple interesting appetizer recipes on pillsbury I saw.  One was Tropical Crab Rangoon and Roast Beef Bruschetta.  Check out their web-site, they have lots of ideas. 

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  • cindyn9178cindyn9178 member
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    edited December 2011
    my mom usually makes stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer...
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  • DoubleASDoubleAS
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    edited December 2011
    It's my first time hosting a holiday... I feel all grown up.

    Ham
    Mashed potatoes
    Deviled Eggs
    Corn
    Broccoli
    and

    Pizzagaine &
    Baked Ziti
    Typical ginzos. :)
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  • cindyn9178cindyn9178 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_easter-menu?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:ed239ea1-ac6d-4e60-b619-36ca69d209d1Post:a9d27090-a846-45e4-b205-d3292f42964f">Re: Easter Menu</a>:
    [QUOTE]It's my first time hosting a holiday... I feel all grown up. Ham Mashed potatoes Deviled Eggs Corn Broccoli and Pizzagaine & Baked Ziti Typical ginzos. :)
    Posted by DoubleAS[/QUOTE]
    I'm 100% Italian and I have no clue what Pizzagaine is...? We probably call it something else though.. what is it??

    Also..its interesting that many of you suggest or are making deviled eggs... my family only ever makes/eats deviled eggs at bbq's with burgers and hotdogs, and we've never had them at a holiday type dinner... its interesting to see how everyone does things so differently..
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  • eleven29eleven29
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.weddings.com/Sites/Weddings/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_easter-menu?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:ed239ea1-ac6d-4e60-b619-36ca69d209d1Post:6145ac13-b986-40ce-868e-075f85f03569">Re: Easter Menu</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Easter Menu : Also..its interesting that many of you suggest or are making deviled eggs... my family only ever makes/eats deviled eggs at bbq's with burgers and hotdogs, and we've never had them at a holiday type dinner... its interesting to see how everyone does things so differently..
    Posted by cindyn9178[/QUOTE]

    We ALWAYS have deviled eggs on Easter...I think it started as a way to use the dyed eggs!
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  • DoubleASDoubleAS
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_easter-menu?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:ed239ea1-ac6d-4e60-b619-36ca69d209d1Post:6145ac13-b986-40ce-868e-075f85f03569">Re: Easter Menu</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Easter Menu : I'm 100% Italian and I have no clue what Pizzagaine is...? We probably call it something else though.. what is it?? Also..its interesting that many of you suggest or are making deviled eggs... my family only ever makes/eats deviled eggs at bbq's with burgers and hotdogs, and we've never had them at a holiday type dinner... its interesting to see how everyone does things so differently..
    Posted by cindyn9178[/QUOTE]

    You may know it as coldcut pie... It's amazing!! 
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  • NJgurl19NJgurl19 member
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    edited December 2011
    My mom is cooking :), all I have to do is make Flan!
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