Easter Dinner, what are you having?

dreamzvt
dreamzvt Posts: 96
in Food and Nutrition
Trying to decide if I am going to eat the prime rib and full course meal on Easter or no? Mashed potatoes? Hmmmmm, Butter... Rolls,... pie and everything else too....

What are you going to do? What is on your menu?
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  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Turkey breast and spiral ham mashed potatoes/stuffing/asparagus/rolls. Not sure what I will have exactly but, that is our menu. Will probably skip the roll. LOL
  • melkneec
    melkneec Posts: 309 Member
    I'm on a low carb diet because of health issues so we are planning a few special dishes to take to the family picnic. Sugar free jello eggs, veggie tray, meat and cheese tray, and ham rolls. Then I will eat a burger without the bun. :) Or if I get adventurous enough I will make a few low carb buns from a recipe I found. :) Our family just has a light picnic so this all works out great. :)
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    Not sure..maybe burger (w/ bun) and veggies.
  • misschoy
    misschoy Posts: 125 Member
    protein shake. YUM
  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    Lamb, Cream Corn, Ham, Pie, Rolls, Potatoes....Whatever is served
  • MichelleRenee13
    MichelleRenee13 Posts: 363 Member
    I plan on going off for 2 days. My family makes enough food for 2 days...I will be gorging myself on:

    Mac salad
    Mashed potatoes
    Yams
    Potato Kibbee (a lebanese dish)
    Tabouli
    Pita bread
    Cake
    Candy
    Stuffed Shells
    Vegan Green Bean Casserole

    Everything will be vegetarian and mainly vegan. We are a family of vegetarians/vegans.


    I can't wait!!!!
  • Sb65513n
    Sb65513n Posts: 131 Member
    I'm having Veggi Chili and homemade tortillas!! Eat what you want but just leave room for it caloriewise.
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    I am making a banana cream pie and plan on trying to have only one slice.
    Besides that I plan on sticking to my calories for dinner.
  • ashquin
    ashquin Posts: 248 Member
    we are having easter brunch.
  • PoochPottery
    PoochPottery Posts: 205
    LOBSTAH!!!!
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    When is Easter?
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    BBQ Rabbit
  • bholschuh
    bholschuh Posts: 10 Member
    We are having the same menu as usual spriral ham, cheesy potatoes( with a few fat free tweeks don't tell my husband..lol) and baked beans rolls and still debating on dessert I'm thinking strawberry shortcake easy to keep that pretty guilt free.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I am making hamburgers, canteloupe, salad, veggie tray, pasta salad, corn on the cob or roasted veggies, easter bunny cake
  • megmo_7
    megmo_7 Posts: 98 Member
    Roasted leg of lamb, roasted veggies and potatoes, deviled eggs, strawberry mousse cake and a few other things are on the menu :) It will be a great easter!
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    I'm having regular food (meaning, not "diet food"): ham, potato salad, baked beans, glazed carrots, and a salad. I'll eat an amount within my allowed calorie count that I set for myself. Easter is also my daughter's birthday this year, so we're also having a gluten-free cake. I plan on sending everyone home with cake so I won't eat more than 1 slice!
  • MrkTrussell
    MrkTrussell Posts: 12
    A handful of Cadbury Eggs.
  • kevinwk
    kevinwk Posts: 77
    Baked Ham
    Baked Potatoes
    Green Beans

    Others will have the sweet cherry sauce, but I'll steer clear. So not too bad for a meal.
  • coopersmom2006
    coopersmom2006 Posts: 839
    I'm not sure! Maybe a ham with yummy veggie sides.
  • cressievargo
    cressievargo Posts: 392 Member
    I plan on going off for 2 days. My family makes enough food for 2 days...I will be gorging myself on:

    Mac salad
    Mashed potatoes
    Yams
    Potato Kibbee (a lebanese dish)
    Tabouli
    Pita bread
    Cake
    Candy
    Stuffed Shells
    Vegan Green Bean Casserole

    Everything will be vegetarian and mainly vegan. We are a family of vegetarians/vegans.


    I can't wait!!!!

    I really love tabouli...
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans and strawberry shortcake with whipped cream. (and as much candy as I can snag from my kids baskets!)
  • juliekaiser1988
    juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
    I think the key to holiday meals is- eat all you want. THAT DAY ONLY. Package up the leftovers and ship them out to the family and friends. If I deprive myself of a holiday treat, I'm just pissy. Whereas if I enjoy the day, and ship everything out, I don't feel like I missed out on something.

    Above all other things:

    LIFE IS SHORT.

    Everything in moderation :)
  • dreamzvt
    dreamzvt Posts: 96
    I think the key to holiday meals is- eat all you want. THAT DAY ONLY. Package up the leftovers and ship them out to the family and friends. If I deprive myself of a holiday treat, I'm just pissy. Whereas if I enjoy the day, and ship everything out, I don't feel like I missed out on something.

    Above all other things:

    LIFE IS SHORT.

    Everything in moderation :)

    Like this idea alot, I think I will be pissy too if I don't eat.
  • llamalland
    llamalland Posts: 246 Member
    Tossed salad (bleu cheese dressing for me), probably rolls, (not for me), asparagus, maybe corn of some kind, deviled eggs, scalloped or mashed potatoes w/gravy, ham, maybe baked beans (traditional for my hubby's family), homemade rhubarb pie ala mode.

    This is our traditional menu. I will eat reasonable portions, and divvy up the leftovers carefully (eat on them for a couple of days). It will be over my calorie level, but I'll add more workout time before and after.

    It's my belief that to be successful at weight loss, and to maintain loss, one needs to discover how they best cope with things like holiday meals, special occasions, etc. Everyone's plan will be different. For me, it is taking part in the celebration, using my head, and knowing it's one day, and need not be the beginning of a downward slide. I do not try to modify the occasion or alter everyone elses' experience to fit my special interests.

    Chocolate? Yep, I'm planning to allow myself something decadent. Altho after months of eating carefully, it won't take much to seem "decadent" ;-) Thanksgiving and Christmas were the same way, and I didn't lose ground.

    (I also believe one can take smaller portions, avoid specific foods, without being obnoxious to the host or making others feel uncomfortable- just a personal pet peeve...)
  • court122383
    court122383 Posts: 47
    We're doing a brunch this year- so I'm going to bring Jillian Michael's recipe for a frittata, and then a hungry girl recipe for a coffee cake- with some fruit and a salad, I figure at least I'll know the best options! Good luck and plan ahead- that's the key!
  • miss_september
    miss_september Posts: 153
    We actually have two days of Easter this year, one with my husband's family on Saturday, and mine on Sunday. Saturday will be ham, roasted potatoes, and green salad (we were clear that dessert wasn't necessary, but we'll see). Sunday will be ham, beef roast, hopefully baked beans, possibly green salad, lots of pickled eggs (my second-favorite easter treat), and lots of apricot, popyseed, and walnut bread! (my favorite easter treat). We are going to work out like crazy--and eat whatever we want! I think we'll be sick of ham by the end of the week, lol. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend!!
  • SweetSammie
    SweetSammie Posts: 391 Member
    Grilled salmon with a yummy rub (cumin, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano).
    Grilled Garlic Asparagus
    Potato salad
    MAYBE a Quinoa tabbouleh salad
    Homemade sourdough bread and butter

    Dessert, I was thinking a Peach and strawberry shortcake (real deal, real whipped cream, angel food cake)
  • dreamzvt
    dreamzvt Posts: 96
    Grilled salmon with a yummy rub (cumin, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano).
    Grilled Garlic Asparagus
    Potato salad
    MAYBE a Quinoa tabbouleh salad
    Homemade sourdough bread and butter

    Dessert, I was thinking a Peach and strawberry shortcake (real deal, real whipped cream, angel food cake)

    YUM!
  • muwchck
    muwchck Posts: 261 Member
    We don't really do family dinners for Easter. It never fails that several of us have to work. I'm almost certain that hubby is working that afternoon and evening, so probably just lunchables with the kids.
  • tmpetrie01
    tmpetrie01 Posts: 8 Member
    a protein shake for easter? really?

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