Easter menus and plans

[TastyReuben]

As you can see, it’s at least a little bit crumbly:

 

[TastyReuben]

Very strange. I've never come across Cheddar in wax. It’s traditionally aged in its own rind.

It’s ALDI, I think they make their own rules!

 

[TastyReuben]

Easter snack - my sis canned those beets.

 

[msmofet]

This was breakfast.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Smooth and creamy? That doesn't sound like a description of English Cheddar...

You took the words right out of my mouth!

 

[karadekoolaid]

maybe it’s made for the US market (though we do have plenty of hard, crumbly, super-sharp cheddars).

I think you've probably hit the nail on the head there. the times I've been in Cinci, I've always been disappointed with the Cheddar. The last time I was there, I bought Australian Cheddar. The Vermont and Wisconsin Cheddars were good, but nowhere near the piquancy of the English. A good Cheddar needs to be aged for at least a year; I wonder whether that might be an issue, or simply that US milk is sweeter.
I have the same issue with the soft, French-style cheeses. Far too much cream, not enought piquancy.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I'm intrigued by vegan French toast casserole. Of course though I need to remind myself that casserole means different things in the USA and UK. Get some photos if you can.

I had left my phone in the car up until half of everything was consumed but I took a closeup of what was left:

It had blended banana, coconut milk, vanilla, and sugar and was topped with pecans. It was good.

I topped mine with yogurt, honey, and fruit:

 

[Windigo]

Table decoration today:

 

[TastyReuben]

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

No pics of the Easter food but do have one of the Easter tree before the decs and table were layed -

 

[detroitdad]

This was our Easter dinner.

 

[JAS_OH1]

The first photo is a bacon, egg, cheese and croissant casserole made by nephew's wife. Not pictured is the smoked salmon dip.

 

[msmofet]

Lunch was Instant Pot stuffed artichoke.

Dinner was reverse seared/roasted butterflied leg of lamb, mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus, and lamb pan gravy.

 

[TastyReuben]

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Is that lamb?

Soz late reply wasn’t convinced it was lamb due to its size.
Was sold it as Lamb. Paid lamb prices. Got it in the pan and thought unless this lambs from Chernobyl it can’t be lamb it’s too big to be a lambs leg. It has to be.. mutton.

I checked it after 10 hours slow cooking and it still felt quite bouncy, then 12 hours still bouncy. It took 16 hours to tenderise. So it was mutton. I will be having a word with the butcher, but it was delicious and at least I figured out in time it was probably mutton!