It is a night to include children in pre-meal ceremonies as each child becomes old enough to ask the Four Questions of the leader of the ceremony. During Passover, the religious do not eat any food with leavening so matzo is the carbohydrate of the holiday. This unleavened bread commemorates the Jews not having time to allow their bread to rise before they fled Egypt. Our memories of Seders are those of family and tradition. Many families have the same meal year after year depending on their country of origin. Matzo ball soup may be an Eastern European staple, but other soups or appetizers will be served in families whose heritage differs.
We've had the honor to attend many Seders in different cities where we have lived, and the things that are consistent is questioning, laughter, sense of family, and of course the food that is a step back into family history melded with the latest recipes from monthly food magazines.
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Our Easter Brunch was born in a small lake town here in Oklahoma when we stopped at a 2-pump gas station-market known for its locally butchered meat and smoked poultry and meat. There we purchased home smoked Canadian bacon with not a sign of fat and a taste that you just can't match with many of the processed meats in the supermarket. That night at dinner, I asked my friends what were their favorite Easter brunches and what they would like to see on the site.
To a woman, they all wanted simple when their grandchildren came running in after the Easter Egg Hunt. Every time I suggested something that combined complex including eggs and this bacon, they said that they would not make it since dinner was only hours after brunch and they had to start that meal. So we bring you omelets with a choice of fillings that your family can add along with the bacon and fresh berries. If some one must have toast, please add whole wheat, rye or pumpernickel if you want to cut back a bit on carbs and keep the meal more healthy.
This is an easy meal to get on the table. Here we are giving you the exchanges so you can know exactly what you can eat. Remember to look at the sodium count of the bacon and weight what you make for Easter dinner.
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We here at www.diabetic-lifestyle.com send all of you a very happy holiday regardless of the one you celebrate. The good thing about these two meals is that they are perfect for anyone to enjoy. The roasted chicken will shine at any dinner and the brunch is just plain fantastic. Bon Appetite!
BSP
