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This was our table yesterday. We decided to celebrate Passover a day early, because we still count our steps at night. Today is the real day of the holiday and we know who likes to interrupt us, so we decided to be clever and it was excellent.
The table was simple, but everything was delicious. The wonderful roast was prepared by the 13-year-old grandson, and it felt like an experienced grandmother had cooked it. The "gefilte fish" which is actually traditional fish patties in a sweet sauce, a favorite dish only for me and my daughter, was bought in advance in jars, because we no longer have grandmothers to make it, but it tasted as if they had made it. There was also chopped liver that my daughter made, excellent and delicious as we remembered from previous years, and of course matzot, which is the "bread" of Passover, thin, crispy and dry. Some love it and some really suffer from the idea that you have to eat it on Passover. We eat everything and therefore love it too. It was pleasant and happy and delicious.
Our first seder starts this evening so I have tried to eat very modestly during the day ,,, to prepare. I hope your week is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCan I hire your grandson and daughter to help with the cooking next year? I love everything you mentioned except sweet gefilte fish which is a Polish patent; my Russian family eats savoury gefilte fish wish powerful, red horseradish.
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DeleteHels
Hels,I remember we once found out that we both have roots in Odessa, (Russia then, Ukraine today), my roots are also Polish and German, so we have the best of both worlds. My daughter will be happy to help you next year...
DeleteIt does all look very tempting.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you all enjoyed your celebration together x
JayCee,It was also appropriate because of the weather, today is rainy and cloudy and less pleasant to travel on the roads.
DeleteA timeless tradition of celebration. Many years ago I was invited to a seder. Your table brings back memories from 1973. Sending love to you and your beloveds.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost nothing like the seder my family had, but it still maintains our tradition.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all happy and peaceful celebrations.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear your plan worked and you all got together and enjoyed the meal. It sounds delicious. Bravo to your 13 year old!
Lovely to be able to hand down those traditions
Thank you Linda, it was indeed wise to do so, I hear now about the busy roads, it wasn't yesterday.
DeleteHappy Passover! Everything looks delicious. What a nice celebration with your family. Cali
ReplyDeleteThank you Cli.
ReplyDeleteWhat sort of roast did the grandson make? I've never seen or experienced a seder but I would like to. I finally have a local Jewish friend (Jewish people are kind of rare here) so maybe one day I can get an invitation to one! :)
ReplyDeleteJennifer, the roast was made of beef, roasted with olive oil and vegetables in a pot, I also brought a beef stew but his was tastier... I do hope for you that you can get to know more about Jewish traditions, we are not religious but we try to preserve some things.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a peaceful Passover. I have only once been invited to a Passover meal, and loved it; although I seem to remember that the bread wasn't to my taste either.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cro, so many people don't like Passover bread. I actually love it but rarely eat it because of its abundance of carbohydrates.
DeleteI am so glad you had a peaceful and delicious passover celebration!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a very enjoyable evening, and my daughter told me afterwards that the kids loved it too, and enjoyed everything.
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely, I’d love to break bread with you one day
ReplyDeleteOne day, that would be nice.
DeleteYour Passover table looks wonderful. I think it is important to keep up the traditions, even when you are not religious. I have been to a Passover meal when I was still at school, more than fifty years ago, but I will never forget it. So many people, so much (for me) exotic food.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a safe and peaceful time
Hilde in Germany
Thank you Hilde.The Passover meal is indeed a special experience.
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