this Easter, i hosted as usual the dinner and egg hunts----for those of you who read regularly, you know, i am a little chooky about my menu planning---this time it was no different, maybe no worse though
but one dish, i pretty much didn't waver on, was the "cranberry salad"---and let me tell you, it was the hit of the day, second only to my "dil's" green bean casserole---with my banana dream cake, coming in a close third---
the salad consisted of bagged italian blend greens, mandarin oranges, almonds and of course the dried cranberries----i dressed it with strawberry vinaigrette----i will certainly add this to my repertoire
my main item was country ham biscuits---along with scalloped potatoes----i added those fried onion rings to the potatoes this time and i really liked them this way--not sure they were well received though
there was my candied sweet potatoes, cabbage---and a kinda strange corn dish, that i made up---sounded way better in my head----fried corn with pineapple and green pepper----not terrible--just not much flavor, even after loads of butter and seasonings-
as i don't want to make these a-z blogs too long, i will let ya go---
oh did i tell you, it was pouring raining--hence the hunt was inside
Ok, you're going to have to stop with this food because you are making me hungry! :) That salad sounds amazing. Actually, all of it does! But I will definitely try that salad when everyone comes home next weekend!
ReplyDeletehaha, i know, i think it's because i am writing in the mornings, when i haven't had much to eat---you know, i was really surprised by the salad's wide appeal!
DeleteCan I come to the next event? The food sounds delicious and the picks look like everyone is having so much fun!
ReplyDeletesure you can come--we pretty much open it up to anyone who wants to come---haha thanks mary :)
DeleteThe salad sounds wonderful! It's a good thing I ate breakfast before reading your post. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
haha, it was pretty good--esp. liked the dressing--thanks dana :)
DeleteI'm thinking next year I will do a food theme. Put all that money spent on culinary classes, 'just for fun', to work.
ReplyDeletethat would be great---you went to school for it--how cool---i will look forward to next year, denise :)
Deletewho is that silly person in the last pic who looks like a kid at Christmas? Love it :)
ReplyDeletehaha i know--that is my silly son colin! thanks:)
DeleteWish I'd been there. I love everything on your menu except I wasn't sure what a Banana Dream cake is and loving ANYTHING banana, I googled it. YUMMMM
ReplyDeleteyeah, it was really like a trifle but easier---wish you had been here too, i sure you would have added to a fun day--thanks teresa :)
DeleteI believe dried cranberries should always be in a salad like that. Yum!
ReplyDeleteyeah, it made me a believer too, thanks joy :)
DeleteLynn, I'd love to try your cranberry salad. The description along has my stomach growling.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, BTW.
let me know what ya think----thanks susan--robyn quickly put them on here this morning before she left for work---they really weren't the best haha :)
DeleteThe cranberry salad sounds delicious - I'll try it. Dried cranberries are so versatile - I add it to everything - from my morning oatmeal to Thanksgiving stuffing to salads. Never tried the fresh ones really.
ReplyDeleteyeah, you know, i don't think i have really had the fresh ones either--oatmeal with them--now i will try that! thanks :)
DeleteAre you going to share your recipe for the strawberry dressing? Sounds delish!
ReplyDeletewell it was just the bottled store brand, i have to tell you--thanks isis :)
DeleteWe eat a salad almost every night, and I always throw in a few dried cranberries. I also love the dried cherries, but they're twice the price. I think food is a fine theme : )
ReplyDeletei would eat a salad every night--i just love them---yeah i thought about using the dried cherries, sometime--i think i would maybe like them better--thanks joyce :)
DeleteHi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteOddly enough I picked cranberry in my C post as well - sort of :)
seriously--i gotta go ck you out--why do i have a feeling i will be surprised jp ;)
DeleteGlad a litte rain didn't stop the show! Looks like everyone had a great time!
ReplyDeleteJust the word Cranberry delights my tastebuds! I don't like dried cranberries at all. However, I've never tried cooking with them. I might try that sometime!
Great one for the letterv-C Lynn!
yeah i am not a huge fan of eating them as is but i like cooking with them or just throwing them in a dish---yeah, we had fun even with the rain, although it got a little louder than usual! thanks betty :)
DeleteSounds delicious!
ReplyDeletewhy thank you sherry :)
DeleteOh my Lynn, you are making my mouth water! It all sounds so good, especially a banana cream cake!
ReplyDeleteThe egg hunt looks fun, even though it was pouring :)
thanks theresa---i did miss the great pics i am able to get outdoors, but this was a special day in many ways :)
DeleteYummy salad - I used raspberry vinaigrette yesterday when poaching sole filets for dinner. It's so handy and really adds something to a dish.
ReplyDeleteIndoor Easter egg hunts are the cleanest! :) :)
Jenny @ PEARSON REPORT
sounds great--i love fish! yeah it was a little cleaner, and more places to hide them jenny :)
DeleteThe salad sounds delicious, and you have a beautiful family. Looks like everyone had fun.
ReplyDeleteJulie
awww thanks so much julie :)
DeleteThere was much fun being had at your house! All the food had me thinking about eating.
ReplyDeletei think everyone did have fun and i am hungry now too susan :)
DeleteHunts are good Anywhere - Hurray Cranberries -
ReplyDeleteI like how you think.
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haha thanks maggid!!
DeleteIt seems you just throw all the ingredients up in the air and they land delishously. You toss them up in your head, at any rate. What a fun day.
ReplyDeletehaha, that is kinda the way i am--thanks joanne :)
DeleteSounds like you had a real blast at your house. Your corn dish doesn't sound so bad... Maybe hot peppers would have spiced it up a little bit... LOL my Hubs is Italian and he like hot in everything.
ReplyDeletehmmm maybe you are right--the hot ones would have been noticed! we did have a nice day thanks so much :)
DeleteI love the wall color! News From Nowhere
ReplyDeleteawwww thanks, it's relatively new dani :)
DeleteYour main dish sounds so yummy! How far from Florida are you?? lol
ReplyDeletehaha just a skip and a hot--come on by marie :)
DeleteThe rain served as a plum on a piece of cake. Added more flavour to the entire scenario. Sounds like you had quite a fun! :)
ReplyDeleteKarthik from India.
you are right it did add---thanks karthik :)
DeleteLooks like it was a great Easter and the food sounds delicious. I want to come next year.
ReplyDeleteThanks, for looking at my goose.
you can come! your goose was cute :)
DeleteYour Easter menu sounds wonderful! Are you writing about food for the A=Z? That's a tasty theme. :-) I'm random w/ my A=Z posts, my life is too crazy. Looking forward to your letter P - maybe pie? :-)
ReplyDeletefrom The Dugout
haha could be mare--but no it just happens to be about food so far, no plans either :)
DeleteLooks like a wonderful fun day and your menu sounds full of lots of yummy delights!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog earlier :)
Kate
The Tales of Me.
P.s I'm always happy to talk/hear about tasty food.
haha i always like to hear about food too kate---thanks for popping by :)
DeleteMy late mother in law made the best cranberry salad. I miss her. We didn't have our egg hunt this year for the first time.
ReplyDeleteawww i'm sorry you didn't have it---sounds like you were very close to your "mil", susan, what a blessing--sure would like to know more about her cranberry salad :)
DeleteFor once we had sun on Easter. But, alas, all the young'uns were scattered like an egg hunt across the country this year! Did have a delightful day at church when my son showed up! Love your pictures and food descriptions! Yummy day!
ReplyDeleteoh how wonderful to have your son with you at church!! thanks donna :)
DeleteLooks like a great family time. Good eats, too.
ReplyDeletehaha yeah it was pretty nice--thanks d.g. :)
DeleteThank you for sharing those wonderful photos. That last one made me laugh!
ReplyDeletei am glad you liked them christine--yeah that's colin, he makes a lot of people laugh haha :)
DeleteMmmm, now my mouth is watering :) Sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSarah Allen
(From Sarah, With Joy)
haha thanks sarah :)
DeleteSounds delish, can you stand in for me at the diner so I can have a weekend off for once? So glad all went well - C ya!
ReplyDeletehaha sure rch thanks :)
Deletelooks and sounds wonderful at your place!!
ReplyDeleteawww thanks annmarie :)
DeleteThe salad sounds yummy! I love cranberries. Sounds like you had a wonderful time that day! We grilled at home, and I made homemade potato salad and baked beans. I asked my oldest son how he like the beans, he said, "Fine, mom, but they were missing something." I tasted it and found I forgot the brown sugar (hehehe) An easy fix. I added it immediately since it was hot, and that worked fine. (Guess getting old makes for a good excuse, senility, dementia, whatever!) Nice post.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kathy
mmmm i thought about making potato salad, even had a new recipe for it---i am intimidated by it for some reason--would you give me your recipe---haha i am sure, you just were so busy and forgot :)
DeleteI love cranberries, but they don't sell a lot of them here in Texas. I guess it is too hot. Your salad sounds delish!
ReplyDeletewell these were dried--wow, that hot air sounds really good :)
DeleteMmmmm...I love cranberries, but they only have fresh ones when it's Christmas and Thanksgiving time.
ReplyDeleteHi from Nagzilla bloghopping A to Z
these were the dried ones and i usually use canned whole sauce at Christmas and thanksgiving--thanks nagzilla :)
DeleteEight years ago on Easter, it was pouring rain here, and my sister was in labor. I hid the eggs inside our house, with my kids understanding that if Uncle B called to say the baby was here, we were leaving right away, eggs or no eggs. They were ok with that, super excited to meet their new cousin!
ReplyDeletewell did the hunt go on?----a day you will never forget huh, michelle:)
DeleteCranberry, corn and cabbage, great!.How about an A to Z diet divided into weekly letters. The twenty sixth week how about Zucchini, Zabaglione, Zesty salad and Zwiebrek. I guess you'd need your stomach lined with asbestos for the 24th week.
ReplyDeletehaha, yeah today, i broke my food stuff--but great ideas!!
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