Easter Lunch

Here is our Easter Menu:

Ham
Carrot and Beet Salad
Green Beans
Bunny Pasta Salad
Biscotti
Fruit and Jello Parfaits


Carrot and Beet Salad

carrots and beets from the csa box

Comments: We threw stuff in as we had them, not paying much attention to the measurements. Still turned out great. My mom made the pasta salad, which was yummy, but I don't have a recipe for it. We had the light flesh beets, which are a bit sweeter and less "beety".

Verdict: ****

Ingredients:
3 cups grated carrots
3 cups grated, uncooked beetroots
2 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
Tabasco sauce to taste
Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper

Serves approximately 6

Directions:
Trim, peel, and grate the carrots and beets. Place the rest of the main ingredients, from garlic to black pepper, in a large salad bowl, add the grated carrots and beets, and toss until well combined.

Taste, adjust the seasoning, and let stand for 30 minutes, if you can, before serving: the beets and carrots will render juices that will make the salad moister. You can add lemon juice to it at the end to make it more moist. :)


Easter Biscotti

Oranges from the csa box

Comments: My mom has been making this biscotti recipe for years. I think she said she got it from a Sunset Magazine, or Better Homes and Gardens, or something like that. Here is the recipe to the best of my knowledge. I recommend not using whole wheat flour and it is really dense and hard to eat.

Verdict: ****

Ingredients:
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp grated orange peel
3 cups flour (or a bit less)
2 tsp baking powder
cinnamon
raisins

Directions:
Beat 2 eggs and 1 yolk. Reserve egg white for end. Beat in butter and add vanilla and orange peel. Slowly add in flour and baking powder. Add cinnamon and raisins as desired. Shape dough into a bunny, duck or egg shape on a greased cookie sheet. Add additional raisins, shape dough accents, or 'draw' with a fork/knife to decorate your shaped dough. Brush finished product with reserved egg white. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Break off pieces to enjoy with coffee, milk, or tea.