Since Bobby's family (or 2/5s of it) meet at a restaurant for Sunday lunch, I had decided I would cook and have everyone over here. After all, Easter Sunday is a holiday. I had the meal planned, something I thought they might eat but was also something my family might have on a holiday, bought everything at the grocery store last night, only to find out today that my mother-in-law has decided to temporarily come out of "retirement" and cook. (She says the only way a housewife can retire is to quit cooking and cleaning.)
I'm happy for my husband. He misses his Mom's cooking. I'm glad the family will be together. Holidays are good for that. I'm disappointed that my ham will have to stay in the freezer and my home-made macaroni and cheese won't be made. As much as I appreciate my in-laws, missing my family on the holidays and then having to eat NC Barbeque (which isn't my favorite) for a holiday meal is almost the equivalent of not having a holiday at all. Almost.
I thought perhaps I might cook the meal for us on Friday - until I cleaned up the kitchen tonight. We have way too many leftovers to be cooking anything else. So this Easter, I won't be eating ham or a special Sunday roast beef, no AL style black-eyed peas with cornbread, no collards or turnip greens. But we will have deviled eggs and rolls, so all won't be lost.
What are your traditional Easter meals?
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I feel your pain. When Jack's family got together for Christmas Eve dinner (and his brothers still do) it's NC BBQ.....I hate BBQ....something is totally missing!! One easter our family had no plans so Jack and I had a frozen pizza and it was miserable. This year because of my family and extended families finances we are just getting some chicken to eat. While I'm thankful to be together and it is better than frozen pizza, something still is missing. At least it isn't BBQ
oh, Jacob drew those pictures by himself. I was impressed too. I couldn't help him with that. It looks just like the book's picture
We always have a crowd- ham with lots of salads and side dishes. This year is at my parents with 20 folks!!!
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