Easter Gathering
A dream came true when I teamed up with Rachel Craven, Kristen Cassie and Danielle Steckler for an Easter gathering for Martha Stewart Living. We created a casual setting overflowing with Spring flowers, sumptuous linens, eggs from my ladies, and delicious traditional Easter treats. Whether you celebrate Easter, Passover, Persian New Year, or Spring Solstice, the gathering and acknowledgment of Spring is auspicious in that this is time for new shoots to come through the earth, for beginning of things, abundance and fertility.
It really does take a village to create something so relaxed and beautiful. I have no problem delegating to artists that are amazing at what they do. We started the morning by prepping. Rachel set up the table with her linen and table ware from Heath, while Danielle slaved away in the kitchen. Kristen arranged beautiful arrangements on the teepee, table, and through out the area. I foraged about the garden for herbs, eggs, berries and other edibles. The children were at peace running around looking for eggs, while we drank aqua fresco drinks (some of course spiked!) Photos by Jennifer Causey.
For more holiday entertaining tips, centerpieces, decor and organic recipes see The Local Rose.
Menu:
pickled shrimp
(served tooth picks on the side) in their pickling jars with bread and butter
spring vegetable bagna cauda
fennel, baby carrots and beet dyed quail eggs served with an anchovy dressing
preserved lemon leg of lamb
butterflied and stuffed with fresh herbs and home preserved lemons
sautéed peas and pea shoots
in a mint yogurt sauce
roasted radish
with greens in a balsamic butter
corn pasta mac n’ cheese
assorted white hard cheeses, spinach and gluten free corn flakes
lemon rosemary cake
topped candied lemon
agua fresca
beet lemonade, hibiscus, strawberry lemonade, coconut pineapple
