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Post by Two Tales on Mar 21, 2007 5:55:14 GMT 12.75
For some folks this is about the only time of year they get together with Family and the meal is an important part of the Day...so what is traditional in your house/home/gathering???
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Post by Paws on Mar 21, 2007 6:13:06 GMT 12.75
Ham!! With nearly all of the family gone by way of death or living far away now it might be one of those little 1 pound canned hams from Big Lots this year!
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Post by geiyserq on Mar 21, 2007 6:33:06 GMT 12.75
I may do a doner kabob on the grill this Easter. I did it 2 years ago, and the family loved it. I think its the 1st time anbody in my family except Pop and me thats ever ate lamb before.
Or, I may brine cure a pork loin and make smoked sandwich ham out of it.
That's what I like about Easter. There's lots of options!
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Post by trblmandy on Mar 21, 2007 13:32:27 GMT 12.75
I honestly dont know what to make yet. Gee i didnt know they make elec smokers now. when did they start? maybe after the easter festives ill take my "lil blonde turtle" fishin again
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Post by geiyserq on Mar 22, 2007 1:13:43 GMT 12.75
hehe, not to be a wise ass but............its been over 40 years ago
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Post by Paws on Mar 22, 2007 2:44:41 GMT 12.75
Well I rekon! I 'member when old Tom Edison was foolin' round with that 'lectric on the train and set the boxcar afire; smoked like all hell!
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Post by Toby Benoit on Mar 22, 2007 9:41:29 GMT 12.75
We got a purty big gatherin for the three biggies; Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. Always get the turkey and the ham on the table and there's always a wide variety of sides, but you can count on mashed taters, candied yams, baked beans, stringbean casserole, corn casserole, dressing, gravy, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, beets, and who knows what all else will make an appearance.
Desserts? Chocolate pudding pie, lemon meringue, cocoanut cream, pineapple cream, cherry, cherry cheesecake, couple of varieties of fudge, stewed apples, and who knows what else.
Once we all get together it's a sho'nuff crowd and there's always a big spread on the table.
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Post by geiyserq on Mar 23, 2007 3:00:37 GMT 12.75
Toby.........mixing this with the other recent thread concerning you: You eat all that, and you are gonna fall hard! And who knows what all else! ;D ;D
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Post by Paws on Mar 23, 2007 4:30:17 GMT 12.75
GQ, I'll tell you now that's how our family gatherings used to be back when we were family. Of course most all of that ended when I left for the USAF and never was the same again. Mom and Dad both came from fairly large families and the grandparents always both did it up big time so we would generally show up for dinner at on of their houses with a covered dish and take another to the other house for late evening snackin' and leftovers. It was terrific. Toby, you got to tell me more about that corn casserole there buddy.
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Post by Two Tales on Mar 23, 2007 5:40:33 GMT 12.75
Yah Toby spill it...my family used to do it up that way years ago when we we all around home but as time passed and we moved about the Country it got to were there was no one about to do it for...There is an old family recipe for Scalloped Corn that I would like to get my hands on..just can't remember who it was that made it for every occation
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Post by Paws on Mar 23, 2007 6:04:17 GMT 12.75
1 Can Yellow cream corn, #2 size 1 Egg, beaten 1/8 Teaspoon Pepper 1/4 Cup Onion, chopped 2 Pimientos, chopped 1 Cup Milk 3/4 Teaspoon Salt 1-1/2 Cup Cracker crumbs 2 Tablespoon Margarine
Heat corn and milk. Gradually add egg. Add seasonings, 1 cup of crumbs, onion and pimiento. Pour into 8 or 9 inch greased cake pan. Melt margarine and mix with 1/2 cup of crumbs. Sprinkle over corn mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
4 Ears fresh corn 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice 2 Tablespoon Butter or margarine 1/4 Cup Finely chopped green pepper 1 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Dry mustard 1/2 Cup Rose wine 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar cheese* 1 Tablespoon Butter or margarine 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 Gallon Cold water 1/4 Cup Finely chopped onion 2 Tablespoon Flour 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika 1 Dash Ground pepper 1/4 Cup Milk 1 Egg,slightly beaten 1/3 Cup Cracker crumbs
Heat corn, sugar, lemon juice and water to boiling in Dutch oven or large kettle. Boil uncovered 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Cut enough kernels from ears to measure 2 cups. Heat oven to 350'. Melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in 8-inch skillet. Cook and stir onion and green pepper in butter until onion is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in flour, salt, paprika, mustard and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot and bubbly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir wine and milk into flour mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring until ready to use. When ready to fill, remove jars from water and drain. Pour in ungreased 1-quart casserole. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Remove from heat. Stir in cracker crumbs. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over corn mixture. Bake uncovered until bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.
These both look pretty close to what Grandma Slater used to do.
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Post by Toby Benoit on Mar 23, 2007 6:42:10 GMT 12.75
I'll get the corn casserole recipe that granny uses. It's been standard table fare at all holiday dinners around here for a long time.
Used to be when I was really little, we'd gather at Great granny Downing's table. The table was always several one by six planks over a set of saw horses....too many of us to eat in the house.
I remember eating in shifts too. Us youngins always got fed first and then the ladies would serve the men and finally they'd settle down to their own meals.
Later, after Gr. Granny passed we all gathered at my Granny's table since she was the oldest daughter of Gr Granny. For awhile it was the same, but eventually us kids grew up, many of the elders died off, and others simply moved away. Now that Granny's much older and living with my folks, we gather at Mom's table.
Altogether there'll be twenty-five or thirty of us together again. We don't always get along, but dad usually calms the tension with a bottle or two of his home brew brandy-wine.
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Post by brittonfaith on Mar 23, 2007 7:53:54 GMT 12.75
When the heck is Easter this year, anywho??? I don't have a calendar (other than the one in my checkbook). Have we missed it yet? Traditions, huh? Guess the only real biggie in our family is mom (that's my mom) insisting that her kids hunt easter eggs. For crying out loud mom! This is humiliating!! Haven't you figured out your babies are way grown up already? ?? You have grandbabies to do that stuff now! She'll probably want us to drive over to Beallsville for dinner & euchre. And of course, I will oblige. Even if gas hits $10/gal....Just because I'm an obedient kid. My big personal tradition is waking up early to watch the sunrise. Goes back to tagging along with Grandma Scheiderer for Easter Sunrise Services.
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Post by Paws on Mar 23, 2007 10:17:59 GMT 12.75
Easter falls on the 8th this year! All y'all get your buns up to Ma's and have a good time now ya hear!
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