I did all that elaborate cooking for Purim, and now Seder is reruns. I decided to go easy on my guests (and myself) this year and keep it basic. The only item close to an experiment was the sumac onions, and that was more of a condiment. So was the green goddess dressing, which ended up being mostly parsley because the plant is now a bush. I was skeptical about paying $4 for a start at Home Depot, but it has definitely earned its keep.
I didn't even make the latkes from scratch. I started with a box mix, then added the last of some potato flakes, a couple of mashed leftover sweet potatoes, extra chopped green onion, and enough water and an extra egg to make it work. They did not taste at all like my own recipe, but didn't taste quite like the mix either.
Good news, I was living in the moment. Bad for the blog, the only photos I took were of the platter set-ups and extra sticky tabs on the cabinet so I wouldn't forget to serve something. Still forgot to set out the charoses until we got to that point. I added a few chopped dates to it this year on a whim, and it went over very well.
I was also proud of myself that everything was cleaned up the next day. I'll do the laundry part once I have a full load, but the dining room is back to normal.
Roast Leg of Lamb
Potato Latkes with Applesauce
Roasted Carrots
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Salad with Green Goddess dressing
Sumac Onions
Torta Caprese
