Easter Menu

jokath · 03-21-2008, 11:44 AM

Just wondering what others are planning for their Easter menus. So far this is what I'm planning but waiting to see if theres something I forgot or missed.

Ham (of course)
Faux potato salad (for me) real potatoes for everyone else
Asparagus
Spinach Dip with Triscuits
Key Lime Cheesecake (this will be my first attempt to make this

)

Anyone else?

Radmom413 · 03-21-2008, 02:27 PM

Jo - your menu sounds great! The Spinach Dip and Cheesecake sound great! Post your cheesecake recipe if it turns out! I

keylime!

I am far enough into the program that I will be indulging a little on Easter....

Ham
Mandarin Orange/Spring Green Salad
Roasted Asparagus
My Special Homemade Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Whole Grain Dinner Rolls
Fresh Strawberries and Cream for Dessert.

rose1 · 03-21-2008, 05:26 PM

Ham for the meat eaters, "chicken strips" for the veggie people

French cut green beans sauteed in garlic butter

Macaroni and cheese, only enough for one meal, NO leftovers

Some kind of fancy lettuces salad, depends on what's available

Flourless chocolate torte with fresh raspberries and REAL whipped cream

helpingrachel · 03-21-2008, 06:34 PM

Easter Dinner

Honey baked ham
Scalloped Potatoes
Asparagus Quiche
Large Vegetable Salad with roasted red peppers
SF Jello Fluff
Peanut Butter Pie for DH & sons

I am planning on having rosemary chicken for me and a side of asparagus with salad. Lots and lots of water

melroseep · 03-21-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jokath

Just wondering what others are planning for their Easter menus. So far this is what I'm planning but waiting to see if theres something I forgot or missed.

Ham (of course)
Faux potato salad (for me) real potatoes for everyone else
Asparagus
Spinach Dip with Triscuits
Key Lime Cheesecake (this will be my first attempt to make this

)

Anyone else?

What is faux potato salad??

rose1 · 03-21-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by melroseep

What is faux potato salad??

You make it just like potato salad except use cauliflower. It's great! We steam cauliflower and drain it really well, then proceed.

Radmom413 · 03-22-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by melroseep

What is faux potato salad??

AND it's awesome!

Radmom413 · 03-22-2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melroseep

What is faux potato salad??

Quote:

Originally Posted by rose1

You make it just like potato salad except use cauliflower. It's great! We steam cauliflower and drain it really well, then proceed.

AND it's awesome!

jlieb62 · 03-22-2008, 06:30 AM

I made the mock potato salad and was floored by how much it tastes like real potato salad... and I'm not easily impressed. Sometimes folks can really exaggerate how good these low-carb substitutions are, so I went into it pretty skeptical. But dang! This stuff is good.

wendysmiling · 03-22-2008, 08:12 AM

Did you use your own recipe, or a link to one here?
Thanks!
w

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Originally Posted by jlieb62

I made the mock potato salad and was floored by how much it tastes like real potato salad... and I'm not easily impressed. Sometimes folks can really exaggerate how good these low-carb substitutions are, so I went into it pretty skeptical. But dang! This stuff is good.

jlieb62 · 03-22-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wendysmiling

Did you use your own recipe, or a link to one here?

Wendy I got the recipe here on the board but adapted it for my own use because I'm a single guy and frozen cauliflower makes less waste. The 1-2 cups mayo called for in the recipe is WAY too much in my opinion and I wonder if the author meant to write 1/2 instead? That's what I use anyway:

1 bag frozen cauliflower (16oz)
5 hard-boiled eggs
2 small dill pickles, chopped
1/2 cup low-fat mayo
2 tbsp chopped onion
2 tsp pickle juice
yellow mustard to taste
salt and pepper to taste
paprika

I steam the frozen cauliflower until just cooked but not soft. You want it a bit firm for the salad and will breakup into nice clean pieces. Four of the eggs get chopped and put into the salad, and the fifth gets sliced and laid on top for presentation, then sprinkled with paprika. I start out with 1/2 cup mayo and add more by the tablespoon if needed.

Easily adaptable to your own taste. There's lots of variations.

Jim

jlieb62 · 03-22-2008, 09:47 AM

Jokath,

Sorry we hijacked your thread temporarily with the mock potato salad discussion! I live alone and have not been invited anywhere for Easter which sucks, but the upside is that I will be eating on plan and will probably lose another pound or two over the weekend.

Hope everyone has a Happy Easter!

Jim

jokath · 03-22-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jlieb62

Jokath,

Sorry we hijacked your thread temporarily with the mock potato salad discussion! I live alone and have not been invited anywhere for Easter which sucks, but the upside is that I will be eating on plan and will probably lose another pound or two over the weekend.

Hope everyone has a Happy Easter!

Jim

Thats fine. I really like the faux potato salad just as well as my high carb version of potato salad. I make it the same way just add mayo, pickles, boiled eggs, celery seed and a little mustard.

I also plan on staying on track over the weekend. There's really no reason not too.

jokath · 03-22-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Radmom413

Jo - your menu sounds great! The Spinach Dip and Cheesecake sound great! Post your cheesecake recipe if it turns out! I

keylime!

I made the keylime pie today to see how it taste.

..its one of those recipes that everyone likes that I cant see any similarity to the real thing.

Radmom413 · 03-22-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jokath

I made the keylime pie today to see how it taste.

..its one of those recipes that everyone likes that I cant see any similarity to the real thing.

Dang!

melroseep · 03-23-2008, 12:29 PM

The end all food for low carbers - who whould have known!!!!

rose1 · 03-23-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by melroseep

The end all food for low carbers - who whould have known!!!!

You bet! Have you tried cream of cauliflower soup?

jokath · 03-23-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rose1

You bet! Have you tried cream of cauliflower soup?

do you prepare it same way as broccoli soup?

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Radmom413 Queen Bargain Shopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 16,612 Gallery: Radmom413 Stats: I shrunk & I'm proud of it! WOE: Lovin' life on The Beach! Start Date: 5/03, Refocus 5/07	Jo - your menu sounds great! The Spinach Dip and Cheesecake sound great! Post your cheesecake recipe if it turns out! I keylime! I am far enough into the program that I will be indulging a little on Easter.... Ham Mandarin Orange/Spring Green Salad Roasted Asparagus My Special Homemade Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Whole Grain Dinner Rolls Fresh Strawberries and Cream for Dessert.

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rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,744 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	Ham for the meat eaters, "chicken strips" for the veggie people French cut green beans sauteed in garlic butter Macaroni and cheese, only enough for one meal, NO leftovers Some kind of fancy lettuces salad, depends on what's available Flourless chocolate torte with fresh raspberries and REAL whipped cream

03-21-2008, 06:34 PM	#4
helpingrachel Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: nebraska Posts: 182 Gallery: helpingrachel WOE: low carb with coconut oil Start Date: jan 2008	Easter Dinner Honey baked ham Scalloped Potatoes Asparagus Quiche Large Vegetable Salad with roasted red peppers SF Jello Fluff Peanut Butter Pie for DH & sons I am planning on having rosemary chicken for me and a side of asparagus with salad. Lots and lots of water

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jlieb62 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 280 Gallery: jlieb62 Stats: 280/253/185 WOE: South Beach	I made the mock potato salad and was floored by how much it tastes like real potato salad... and I'm not easily impressed. Sometimes folks can really exaggerate how good these low-carb substitutions are, so I went into it pretty skeptical. But dang! This stuff is good.

03-22-2008, 09:47 AM	#12
jlieb62 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 280 Gallery: jlieb62 Stats: 280/253/185 WOE: South Beach	Jokath, Sorry we hijacked your thread temporarily with the mock potato salad discussion! I live alone and have not been invited anywhere for Easter which sucks, but the upside is that I will be eating on plan and will probably lose another pound or two over the weekend. Hope everyone has a Happy Easter! Jim