Anonymous wrote:I had jalapeno poppers and a chocolate brownie with vanilla icing. No guests, just me.

Sounds perfect

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Anonymous wrote:So much asparagus - yuck.

Debating between ham and baked ziti.

Stop eating canned veggies.

Lol. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a canned vegetable. Asparagus is just nasty.

What is your veggie of choice PP?

Literally any other.

Seems odd that so many people are cooking asparagus.

It’s in season. I’m literally getting some from my yard every other day.

So good. I bet you haven’t had it prepared properly.

NP. We have a summer vegetable garden but have never thought to have asparagus…when do you plant?

Plant in the early spring, March even. It comes back each year and takes a few years to get established. You’ll see it every spring (sometimes in the fall if you’re lucky), but it’s really thin while it’s getting established. It’s one of the few perennial vegetables that get better each year.

I had jalapeno poppers and a chocolate brownie with vanilla icing. No guests, just me.

My son and I were traveling and didn’t get home until midday today but I managed ham, roasted sweet potato, roasted asparagus, rolls, and homemade applesauce (from my freezer). I splurged and bought half a strawberry rhubarb pie from Whole Foods but way too full to eat that tonight. It will be an Easter leftover feature this week.

Anonymous wrote:Just cooking for a few people.

deviled eggs
marinated chicken thighs (and I know people will find that appalling but it's the crowd pleasing option for this group)
mashed potatoes
brussels sprouts (store was out of asparagus)
carrot slaw

Smitten kitchen lemon meringue bars

What is your marinade? I adore chicken thighs!

Lamb Provencale (with garlic and rosemary, spring potatoes and baked tomatoes). Berry lemon pound cake for dessert.

1 pack ballpark beef hotdogs.

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Anonymous wrote:And who are your guests?

There are 6 of us including a hard-living SIL who I wish wasn't attending along with a 94 year old FIL.

Fried shrimp (hand breaded and deep fried by me)
broiled Red Snapper
baked potatoes
salad
asparagus

Chocolate fondue with an assortment of dippers

Wow. Sounds PERFECT.

What does hard-living mean? Alcoholic?

Anonymous wrote:And who are your guests?

There are 6 of us including a hard-living SIL who I wish wasn't attending along with a 94 year old FIL.

Fried shrimp (hand breaded and deep fried by me)
broiled Red Snapper
baked potatoes
salad
asparagus

Chocolate fondue with an assortment of dippers

Wow. Sounds PERFECT.

We just had brunch with my dh and 2 young kids, so super simple:

Frittata with artichokes, tomatoes, goat cheese
Challah French toast
Fresh fruit

Lemon meringue pie for dessert

Just cooking for a few people.

deviled eggs
marinated chicken thighs (and I know people will find that appalling but it's the crowd pleasing option for this group)
mashed potatoes
brussels sprouts (store was out of asparagus)
carrot slaw

Smitten kitchen lemon meringue bars

How long would you keep the ham out before serving? I need to free up my single oven….

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Anonymous wrote:So much asparagus - yuck.

Debating between ham and baked ziti.

Stop eating canned veggies.

Lol. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a canned vegetable. Asparagus is just nasty.

What is your veggie of choice PP?

Literally any other.

Seems odd that so many people are cooking asparagus.

It’s in season. I’m literally getting some from my yard every other day.

So good. I bet you haven’t had it prepared properly.

NP. We have a summer vegetable garden but have never thought to have asparagus…when do you plant?

Deviled eggs
Spanakopita bites
Crudités & dip

Ham
Roasted asparagus (tastes amazing, PP can suck it)
Scalloped potatoes
Mashed sweet potatoes

Bunny cake

Ham
Macaroni and cheese
Roasted carrots
Steamed asparagus
English peas
Kale salad
Homemade sourdough
Carrot cake