Do you often feel like a ham lasts forever? It can seem that the big chunk of protein will be in your fridge for weeks, even if you have a large family. Change your attitude with some great ideas for using that succulent, savory meat, including a sandwich roll that is so delicious you'll be eager for ham sandwiches!
This weekend I'm focused on Easter and our traditional dinner served mid afternoon on Sunday. Because there are so many things to do before the holiday begins, Friday and Saturday menus are one dish, simple meals, preferably cooked in the crockpot.
Recipes For The Weekend
Friday Dinner
Because Easter dinner is usually planned around a lot of meat, I like starting the weekend with a meatless dinner. I especially love this recipe, where frozen ravioli cooks right in the crockpot.
- Ravioli Crockpot Stew
- Garlic Bread
- Salad of romaine lettuce and vinaigrette
Saturday Cooking and Menus
Saturday will be spent getting ready for Easter! Since you will be home and working around the house, why not make some fabulous sandwich rolls for that Easter ham? Cheese and Carrot Sandwich buns are the best roll recipe I have ever made (besides the aforementioned Parker House Rolls, of course), and because they are so flavorful, all you need is some juicy ham and spicy mustard for the perfect sandwich. Have a simple breakfast with excellent muffin batter that you can use all week, lunch from the deli, and keep that crockpot busy with another delicious one dish meal.
Saturday Breakfast
- Grapefruit halves
- Make Ahead Bran Muffins
- beverages
Saturday Lunch
- beverages
- BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Vegetables from the salad bar served with:
- Sour Cream Pesto Dip
Saturday Baking
Now that you've had a great breakfast and a satisfying lunch, it's time to bake! These are the recipes I will be baking in preparation for Easter dinner.
- Cheese and Carrot Sandwich Buns
- My Grandmother's Parker House Rolls
- Lemon Chiffon Cake
- Lemon Meringue Dessert
- Peanut Sitting Pretties
Saturday Dinner
Use the rest of the French bread from Friday's Garlic toast to make these crisp crostini to serve with the stew.
- Crostini
- Sweet and Sour Chicken Stew
- sliced strawberries
Easter Sunday
You'll find my ideas for Easter meals in Easter Recipes and Easter Recipes and Menus. When your family and guests get hungry again, set out those great Cheese and Carrot Sandwich buns you made yesterday along with some sliced ham and condiments, along with the salads and desserts leftover from the big dinner. And Easter candy is always the perfect dessert!
And for next week, see Easter Leftover Recipes and Start With - Ham.
