So...whats for dinner?

mombie - I do mayo and mustard, salt & pepper in my deviled eggs too.  I think my MIL adds pickle, not sure but I know if my DH makes tuna salad he puts pickle in too - I don't.  To me pickles and fish are a no go.

Sounds like I am the only one in this group that doesn't do anything special for Easter. Not sure when we stopped making this a family meal, but since we don't do anything special and the boy's family does, I loose the kids to his family every year. That is part of my justification to "claiming" them for Thanksgiving! His family seems to have claimed all the Hallmark holidays, Easter, 4th of July and Labor Day. And in return, I get Thanksgiving.

Deviled eggs are delicious! Mine are pretty simple, to be honest. I make my own mayo with a bit of extra lemon juice. Then I cream the yolks with both dry and Dijon mustard, salt, and paprika. Pickles can be on the same table, but the two items should not meet. An anchovy draped over the top is wonderful, as are a few chopped chives, but I never actually serve them this way. No one but me will eat those little anchovies.

I prefer to buy smoked hams that have not yet been cooked. Then cook it up at a lower temperature. I did buy a cooked, smoked ham from Costco this year which was boneless. I cut it into pieces and froze them. No way we can eat a whole ham. We get bored long before the thing is gone. I worry about having leftover cooked meat in the fridge for too long. We will see how those ham chunks do when I thaw one.

PET scan was okay. Woke at 4am, finished eating by 4:45 per the instructions. Arrived early since there was no traffic this morning. My poor vein almost failed, but he managed to get that crap into my body. And then I promptly fell asleep. Into the tube, and slept a bit more. Came home, had a piece of toast and fell asleep yet again! Client meeting that didn't go well. Made a pasta e fagioli soup with smoked turkey stock for dinner and found I had no appetite. Think my body is just plain confused! I have either had a very long day, or a bunch of really short ones.

Anyhow, now I wait. And fix the client's files. I had really hoped that today would be the last day of true development work. Instead, I will spend the weekend cleaning this up, and then I will get to the taxes.

*susan*

Yes, Susan, your day sounds more like a bunch of short ones. Wow! Hope you can get a good night's sleep!

We have not in recent years done much for Easter, either, but this year DS2 and girl are happy to come and our niece from San Diego could use a home cooked (vegetarian) meal. It will be fun for her to see her cousin (DS2) and meet (formerly) Chicago girl. This niece has already informed her parents that she intends to stay here and not return to SanDiego once the semester ends so we are eager to learn what the draw is...I strongly suspect she has a love interest who is local.

We have also invited a few friends/neighbors to join us since I am making so much food to cover all the bases.

I never make deviled eggs, but always got a kick out of the fact that DS2 frequently made and brought them to social events with his friends.

Last night, at a restaurant that is noted for its grilled watermelon steak appetizer, I tried that.....for the last time. The texture was like a slippery water balloon, and not something that my sensory system enjoyed. My flank steak topped with a green onion and cilantro relish was much nicer.

Tonight we had scallop and crab cakes (one of each kind) that I picked up at Roche Brothers. They were frozen, but small enough that they heated up pretty quickly. Defintely more bread crumbs than I would hope for, but tasty. We just had a garden salad and faux french bread to round things out.

I made Italian cookies with sprinkles for the annual neighborhood coffee tomorrow morning. Made enough that we will also have them for Easter dessert along with pizzelles and strawberries with sour cream and brown sugar....that's a throwback to the 70's.

Here are some of the sprinkle cookies that I made with vanilla and almond flavor since the pizzelles are anise.

Lacey - If those strawberries are a throw back, I'm hopelessly mired in the past. Most of my strawberry intake is dipped in sour cream & rolled in brown sugar. Yum!! Raspberries on sale here 2/$5.00 so I'll get some to drench with heavy cream for breakfast next week. So glad none of these fruit choices have any calories - LOL.

Lacey, With all the deviled egg talk, I thought your cookie picture was some weird version of eggs. LOL I hadn't read the post yet. Glad I did. haha In the right context those look yummy.

I love all the egg ideas. I might have to try some new things in my deviled eggs this year. Minus--the french's yellow is my stand by too.

Susan--glad the scan went smoothly. When do you hear back?

Sweet dreams all.

I also use French's mustard in mine and forgot to add that I do sprinkle mine with paprika, but I have also made another version when I catered with mayo and spicy mustard and cilantro dusted with chili powder - kind of Tex-Mex.

I use the mixer to do my deviled eggs-- Mayo, mustard and dill pickle relish (well drained)  Then after I tuff them, I put a slice of pimento stuffed olive on type.  Looks like eyes....HA

Special, the Ham on the hamster is in the haunch, just like a pig.  I think they call them Hamsters cause they are so meaty around the rear---just ask my cat Esmerelda.....  They are like the capons of the cat world.

Hi all. I'm 10 pages behind! LOL

I will make deviled eggs with mayo, mustard, a dash of cayenne and a bit of salt. But I won't eat them as i don't like mayo or mustard. LOL! Every one else likes them.

Susan o hope you get some good rest.

I hope it's not too late to share my bitty kitchen. It's a lot like lacey ' but backwards.

Happy Passover, Happy Easter, A wonderful Ostera or Happy Spring to all.

And here's my favorite thing I want in my basket she learned how to get the blanket to her mouth. LOL

Moon, great kitchen! I particularly love that blue vase on your table. It catches the light in a happy way. And your basket ingredient is simply adorable! Are you feeling well again?

Mombie, impressed that you made your specialties in spite of radiation. I did T-Day dinner for 26 people while undergoing radiation, a decision that was dumb beyond belief! Sleep as much as your body needs. It really needs whatever it asks for to restore its health.

Happy Easter all!

*susan*

Moon what a beautiful kitchen. I have kitchen envy. I love that baby's eyes! She makes the cutest expressions. My kitchen is not ready for photos. I have to polish the pots and pans and my rib hurts.

Deviled eggs. No relish but horseradish. I used to make them for a job. Everyone would ask for them when it was office party time. I put various toppings on them...green onions, black olives, bacon, paprika radishes. It drove me nuts because I don't like them and I never had one of those deviled eggs carriers.

Speaking of jobs this new one is feeling kind of sketchy. The person who oriented me left last Friday, my supervisor has been out for at least a month and may not come back, her supervisor has only been there for 5 months. , and I am setting up my office which has no furniture yet, that site has been empty for 2 years.and I found out that our contract is up for renewal. That's fine, it would be fun to work at a summer camp in Maine or Wyoming

Happy Sunday Happy Easter everyone. DD is on the way.

Happy Day for whatever you celebrate today, everyone!

Am about to head downstairs to finish prep for today's crazy buffet for varied eating styles. Will fill in details later...

Monica, yes we have similar counter configurations. And what fun you will have with that cute little bunny today!

MZ, sleep, sleep, sleep! Post radiation fatigue only calls for that...and the support of your lovely family. No heroic, "I'm back!" efforts. Be gentle on yourself....

Yikes, Bedo! Good luck with that job, but it sounds like it provides the perfect longed for escape valve for you.

Susan was DH's NCAA brackett blown last night? I had been rooting for Wisconsin and should have selected them to take it all. I did a brackett because DS2 is the "commissioner" of one. No win for me but a respectable placement....blew it by selecting Villanova to go the distance. Can't help but muse about how funny it would have been for DS2's old mom to win it all.

Alright enough escapism here...

Oh, and I think sprinkles on all those deviled eggs (pickles or not) would be festive. LOL!

Happy Easter and/or Passover to all! 

Love lemon meringue pie and never make it!  Tonight is ham (DH got a late breaking deal on one last night after the estate tax appointment) scalloped potatoes - which will be experimentally made with almond milk, and asparagus.  I have some mini tart shells which I will fill with lemon curd mixed with CocoWhip (coconut milk whipped topping) and topped with a berry.  Just the two of us.  Oh, and deviled eggs!

moon - love the kitchen, looks like you have a nice big window over your sink - I always like that, and love the DGD photo - she always looks like she knows what's up!  So cute!

mombie - definitely rest!

Lacey - the meringue part is kind of fun, it's all the other juicing and grating and cooking the filling -- lots of "mis" to get "en place". You'd like this recipe -- it had some lemoncello in it. That's probably what made it hold up so well lol!

MOMMY2-THAT SOUNDS DELISH TO ME.  I NEED TO EXPERIEMENT SOME MORE WITH SALT FREE SEASONINGS.  I ALSO SWEAR BY WINE WHEN EVER I AM COOKING A ROAST OF ANY KIND.  iT JUST SEEMS TO TENDERIZE EVERYTHING.  aND FOR EVERYTHING ELSE,  I SAY DRRINK THE WINE, AND YOU WON'T MIND IF IT ISN'T.........................