Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 20:52     Subject: Re:Easter sides- make ahead

This is very decadent, but pairs nicely with salty ham.

HOT FRUIT COMPOTE

2 cans pear halves in fruit juice
2 cans peach halves in fruit juice
1 can pineapple chunks in juice
2 cans mandarin oranges
1/2 C butter or margarine
3/4 C brown sugar
1 1/2 T corn starch
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp curry powder

Drain all fruit very well, mix and place fruit in 9x13 inch baking dish.

Melt butter. Whisk in brown sugar, corn starch and spices and cook for 3-4 minutes over medium heat, whisking constantly. A thick, bubbling, caramel colored sauce will form. Pour sauce evenly over fruit. Bake uncovered for 1 hour at 325 degrees. Serve hot.

Note: Butter will congeal on refrigerated leftovers, but will melt again when reheated.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 18:20     Subject: Re:Easter sides- make ahead

Well since you dared to add Mayo, you may as well add a drum-hated pasta salad. Plus potato salad, deviled eggs and cut up fruit.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 07:14     Subject: Re:Easter sides- make ahead

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here! Thank you good people of DCUM. And thank you for not mocking my chicken salad . We just want this to be an easy day where we can socialize with everyone and make almost everything ahead of time. These are some great ideas.


I love chicken salad!! Perfect in a croissant.


Thank you . Me too!!!
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 06:50     Subject: Re:Easter sides- make ahead

Anonymous wrote:OP here! Thank you good people of DCUM. And thank you for not mocking my chicken salad . We just want this to be an easy day where we can socialize with everyone and make almost everything ahead of time. These are some great ideas.


I love chicken salad!! Perfect in a croissant.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 06:39     Subject: Re:Easter sides- make ahead

OP here! Thank you good people of DCUM. And thank you for not mocking my chicken salad . We just want this to be an easy day where we can socialize with everyone and make almost everything ahead of time. These are some great ideas.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 20:48     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

Ina garten’s roasted vegetable orzo salad
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 20:16     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

Cracker Barrel Hash-brown casserole with bacon bits and green chiles added in.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 17:03     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

Green beans and country ham
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 17:01     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

Anonymous wrote:watermelon mint feta salad


I love this, but don't think it keeps particularly well.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 16:50     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

Orzo salad, however you like (tomato/mozzarella, or herbs/lemon, or greek style with cucumber/tomato/olives/feta)

Green beans tossed in sesame oil and sesame seeds (served cold)

Berries with mint

Maybe a quinoa salad or chickpea salad, or cucumber salad, depending on what kind of orzo salad I was doing

If lots of kids, maybe a homemade mac and cheese. Make ahead and just bake an hour before serving lunch

A platter of bought bakery treats, like chocolate croissants, mini muffins, slices of lemon bread, etc
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 16:47     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead


Mashed potatoes
Pasta salad no mayo
Shaved brussel salad
Snack board https://thebakermama.com/recipes/easter-bunny-snack-board/
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 16:42     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

watermelon mint feta salad
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 16:41     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

deviled eggs
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 16:39     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

Easter jello mold
Fruit salad/skewers
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2023 16:32     Subject: Easter sides- make ahead

I would love your tried and true Easter side dish recipes that can be made 24 hours in advance. I am especially looking for things that can be put out on a lunch buffet and served room temperature. We are having spiral sliced ham with rolls and various sandwich toppings and chicken salad for the non-ham people. I know chicken salad or anything made with mayonnaise is incredibly divisive on this board so I apologize in advance to anyone offended by mayonnaise.