Can we start an Easter Thread? So far I'm doing a spiral ham, layered salad (made the day before)

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sweet potato casserole (making a day before but wondering if I can freeze) Having trouble with my knees so I'm trying to do things ahead of time so would appreciate your make-ahead dishes Dawn. TIA

 
I'm doing Carrot Fennel Soup, Roast Leg of Lamb, Roasted Potatoes, Caramelized Shallots,

and Roasted Asparagus with Crispy Shallots. For dessert there will be Queen's Cake and something lighter for those watching their waistlines.

The soup, caramelized shallots and cake are made and will be frozen.

This is my first dinner party since my knee replacement surgery 4 months ago. I finally feel up to entertaining but need to get as much as possible done ahead of time so I I'll feel relaxed on Sunday. Thankfully DH & DD will help with serving and clean up.

 
Mmm, carrot fennel soup sounds great, Sylvia. 'May have to add that to

my menu. Also roast beef, scalloped potatoes, broccoli slaw, angel rolls (gotta have angel rolls on Easter!), crab wonton cups (store-bought) as an appetizer, key lime pie, and butter cookies for dessert.

Making the broccoli slaw and butter cookies ahead of time.

 
the usual Easter Sunday suspects smileys/smile.gif

Spiral Ham from Farmer's market (new source--hope it's good-their bacon is good, so we'll see...)
Sweet potato/yam galette (Epicurious)
Roasted asparagus (SIL)
Carrots and parsnips Epicurious)
String beans/Parmesan (Meryl?)
Quinoa (haven't decided recipe yet, probably Cheez recipe)

Spinach Bechamel lasagna: Joe

Layered salad

Deviled eggs(SIL)
Cheddar prints with red pepper and horseradish jam
Antipasto Skewers: (mozzarella/sundried/artichoke/kalamata olive with
balsamic glaze)
Spinach balls
Scallion puffs

lemon bars
Cheesecake
Easter pie (MIL/SIL not sure why it's dessert, it has salami in it smileys/frown.gif can't buck in-law/family tradition (yuck)

Bloody marys
Champagne cosmo
Sangria

 
We are having...

A whole filet of beef roast, marinated in soy sauce over night. Next morning, roast in browned in butter and Worcestershire. Then it is roasted at 450° until medium rare, served with a Bearnaise Sauce. Also, stuffed baked Yukon Gold spuds. Stuffed with butter, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, thyme and green onions. Green beans steamed to crisp tender, then quickly finished with cherry tomatoes, fresh tarragon, a bit of sugar, salt and pepper.
Dessert is a lemon filling surrounded by lady fingers, that is excellent. Very old recipe that came from a show featuring San Francisco firemen. This is from Jim ? and was his mother's favorite recipe, because it is so light and easy to eat after dinner.

 
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