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Posted by Theresa111 • 4/02/10
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I wish you all a wonderful week and weekend. Even if you are not celebrating these two religious events, I wish goodness for you and your families, too.

Share with us how you observe and celebrate these days.

easter, Holy Week, Passover

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Theresa111 (4/02/10)

Today is Good Friday.

Over the past six weeks as a Catholic, I have observed each day reflecting on words which have allowed me to focus on atonement and opening my mind to hear The Word of God. Hearing not just with my ears but rather deeper, with my soul. Prayerful hours and lighting of candles, with the intent to thank the Lord for all He has done and on the life of His son, Jesus. Reflection brings with it a cleansing and forgiveness, to wipe the slate clean, decide on a fresh direction and to want to improve not only my thinking but to improve the lives of those about me.

We used to be together, our family, but now were are far apart. There was celebration of the Mass, recitation of the Rosary, Stations of the Cross and spending quiet time thinking about the sacrifice Jesus made for us.

Because Jesus was Jewish, I have always felt such an affinity for this religion, and I love the traditional ways the families gather. I would dearly love to hear from everyone about what this week means to you, and how you are celebrating with food.

My husband and I will spend Easter Sunday at Mass and then go out to dine. What are you doing?

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  urbanideas (4/07/10)
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urbanideas (4/02/10)

ABove all Thank you Theresa, Have a fantastic Easter too. Being away from family, we do not do much celebration apart from having our traditional leg of lamb for lunch and go to mass.

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  Theresa111 (4/03/10)
  
  We used to eat lamb at Easter dinner. My Grandmother, Mama, would slowly peel each clove of garlic. Taking a paring knife, she would press it into the fat of the meat to insert a piece of garlic. She showed me how to do it and I did. I haven't eaten lamb since I was 11 or 12 years old.
  
  Happy Easter to you and your Family.
  
  * It was my pleasure.
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  urbanideas (4/06/10)
  
  Theresa, that is exactly as we always did it. Lots of garlic cloves inserted in wholes on the fat side of the leg, Olive oil, paprika and bay leaves
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  Theresa111 (4/06/10)
  
  I remember liking the gravy more than the lamb. It has a gamey taste to me. Perhaps it is the reason, or one of them, that I no longer eat this meat. the rest of my family looks at me like I am nuts.
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  urbanideas (4/07/10)
  
  Funny you say that Theresa. Kevin (hubby) and I were just talking about that last night. He was asking how I make the lamb not to taste gamy. And truthfully I have no idea. I just cook it the way I recall my Mother and GrandMother cooking it. But there is something to it as it is true that when back home or at Greek restaurants I do not taste the gameness yet other places I do. Does anyone know why that is?
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  Theresa111 (4/12/10)
  
  Anyone ...?
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LadyGourmet (4/13/10)

I think that one reason is that the Greek people cook the lamb slowly and much more well done. Growing up I remember that the lamb was always served pink. It is not served like that in Greek families. Also in the Greek restaurants the lamb usually is cooked on a rotissarie.

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