So…. Next Sunday is Easter! Can you believe it? It’s coming up so fast! And although Easter is not quite as calorically hazardous as the winter triumverate of temptation (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s - to be specific), there is still that tradition of feasting to face.
So whatcha cooking? Or where are you going? Do Peeps serenade you with their gooey song? Are you weak in the knees at the sight of a Cadbury egg? Do tell? And if you have some great healthy Easter recipes, please share!
Peeps and Cadbury Eggs do not tempt me in the least. But Hot Cross Buns, ham, trifles and cake do. I’m not sure what we will be eating. We’re hanging out with friends.
Comment by Anita — March 31, 2007 @ 7:03 am
Oooooh. Potluck for me. I must be strong!!! And bring something healthy myself!
Peeps make me wanna puke! Gah!
Comment by Bethany — March 31, 2007 @ 7:41 am
Peeps are disgusting to me. But Cadbury Caramel Eggs? Love ‘em!
We are having an Easter brunch at church and that will be the only unusual eating activity of the day. In other words, we’ll not be having a feast for lunch or dinner. Then, just a quiet afternoon at home, as far as I know.
Comment by lady laura — March 31, 2007 @ 9:04 am
I ADORE CADBURY EGGS!!!!!!!!!! PEEPS ARE OF THE DEVIL!!!!!!!!! LOL I get one Cadbury egg and ONLY one every year (we discovered the mini version last year and I only had ONE of those instead) and then I am good for one more year. I eat it VERY slowly and savor it. It is too sweet to eat more than one for me anyway… I don’t know if we will even buy any this year. We have had MIL do the eggs for the past few years at her house and the kids get one egg with jelly beans and malted robin eggs and such. None of that is tempting to me.
We will be having lunch at MIL’s though and I am in charge of cooking the leg of lamb, challah (my whole wheat version) and tabouli (bulghur wheat salad - which is EXCELLENT for you, btw…) and maybe some falafel (garbanzo/tahini vegetarian style meatballs) this year. I know there will be a dessert and some other stuff but nothing too temptingly bad. We tend to do good stuff with Dan, his dad and mom and others being of the High BP and heart disease persuasion in recent years.
Comment by Leann — March 31, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
Oh yes…I know mini cadbury eggs like you would not believe. They are oh so sweet BUT I love it…I could live off of those! Ok, maybe not, but close…ha!
We’re heading to an Easter brunch buffet at the Lake with some friends and my brother. We did this last year and even though I’m not one for buffets, this one was awesome. So not good for you. So I guess I’m going to have to be extra good before and after and maybe get some extra workouts in to make up for that…and practice self control too I guess.
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Comment by Cristina — March 31, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
What are Peeps?
I usually get lots of lovely fairly traded dark chocolate and some Cadbury’s creme eggs. In the past these haven’t lasted very long, but these days I’m good at eating chocolate little bit by little bit and savouring every bite. Don’t know what I’m having for lunch on Easter day though. I think it depends on whether I stay in Cambridge or go home to my parents’ in London?
Comment by Bekki — April 2, 2007 @ 2:20 am
My fav Easter candy has been the Reese’s peanut butter eggs for as long as I can remember. None this year by my choice
I love them so much, though, that just typing about them feels like cheating….
We will be having a big family gathering. I usually bring about three dishes so I will have to make them all “good” so we will have something to eat! I will no doubt get some flack because I am always the one to bring mac n cheese, banana pudding, etc….oh well!
I am thinking about roasting a turkey breast and making the spicy cauliflower. As far as dessert, that will be a toughie. I have to make a gluten-free, dairy-free dessert because my son is on a special diet and so it will have to be something that is not SB-friendly….a little torturous for me, but if I can bake homemade bread without eating any, I can do ANYTHING!
Comment by Brandi — April 4, 2007 @ 6:58 am
This is my very first Easter EVER without my family (Mom, Dad, brothers, sisters and all their families). I don’t think I will eat anything - too sad.
Comment by missy — April 4, 2007 @ 10:13 am