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Holiday Food
I’m deep into matzoh ball prep, and looking forward to my friend’s delicious brisket. What holiday food will you enjoy this weekend?
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Well, Wendy, it’s just me and the cat this year. I watch my sugar intake during the week (only a piece of dark [>= 80%] chocolate/day), but on the weekend I do cut myself a little more slack. I have been craving a really good peanut butter and jelly sandwich with my home-canned strawberry-rhubarb preserves. So, THAT’S what I’m having! And I am REALLY looking forward to it! Not a traditional holiday food, but then again, I’m not exactly a traditional kind of woman. And that is a positive thing!
Happy Passover!
As a kid, I was a very picky eater. And the only food I wanted for lunch every day was peanut butter and jelly. With your hame-canned preserves, I’m sure it’s a rockstar sandwich.
It is just me this year and honestly, Easter does not have any spiritual meaning for me. Having lost my two companion rabbits 2 years ago, I actually feel sad with the constant bunny reminders. (Some day I will adopt again, but now I can’t do so, for many reasons.) I have no particular meal planned (I do have a small packet of Lindt chocolate rabbits for a treat.) Whatever I have, I can tell you will be vegetarian. But I honestly do not have a clue what to have. Food doesn’t interest me much these days.
It makes sense, Paulette, that Easter might be a challenging holiday, with all the bunny reminders. If I step back from the religious aspects of the holidays this time of year, I see it in terms of Spring, new growth and renewal – which is why I think both Passover and Easter feature eggs. Is there a reason (that you care to share) why food doesn’t interest you these days?
I really don’t know why food has lost its luster. I have an appetite but I can never seem to figure out what I want. I have no cravings for anything in particular. Can’t tell you why. I had a bad two weeks in March when I was sick with acute bronchitis. no idea if that has anything to do with it.
I can imagine that acute bronchitis might have an impact on your appetite. Are you not even tempted by french fries or pizza?
French fries and pizza I like but don’t crave these days. I do have a horrible sweet tooth. I crave chocolate in the worst way. The other day a colleague shared her chocolate toffee matzah and I loved it. And I totally ate too much chocolate at Easter (love those Cadbury eggs!). But craving any “real” food? Not these days.
Isn’t chocolate food?
Being Greek Orthodox means we don’t celebrate Easter till the Jewish faith have your Passover. So our Easter is next week, and it is quite a day of feasting.
We will eat the traditional Greek lamb meal however since I am allergic to mammalian meats I will eat chicken but I can eat all the other delicious dishes. My extended family will all be there so it should be a wonderful Easter!
Happy Passover to you and I hope you enjoy your brisket.
The brisket was delicious! What are the traditional sweets for your Greek Orthodox Easter celebration?
Tsoureki a braided Greek Easter bread. It’s shiny, sweet and has a red dyed egg on top.
It’s really good warm with a little bit of butter and a cup of coffee.
There will other pastries too Galaktoboureko and the standard Baklava.
Glad you enjoyed the brisket, yay!
I just googled Tsoureki which looks a lot like challah (although it sounds sweeter). I love the way foods of different cultures comingle. Have a great holiday, Gigi.
Thank you Wendy!