{"id":940,"date":"2014-04-22T11:57:19","date_gmt":"2014-04-22T01:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/?p=940"},"modified":"2014-04-22T21:45:54","modified_gmt":"2014-04-22T11:45:54","slug":"940","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/?p=940","title":{"rendered":"Easter Feasting\u2013Celebrate? Yes."},"content":{"rendered":"
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So, what does it mean to celebrate? And why at Easter?<\/p>\n

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cel\u00b7e\u00b7brate<\/h2>\n

verb<\/em><\/span> \\?<\/span>se-l?-?<\/span>br?t\\<\/span><\/p>\n

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:to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc.<\/p>\n

:to praise (someone or something) :to say that (someone or something) is great or important<\/p>\n

\u00a0to perform (a religious ceremony)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

cel\u00b7e\u00b7brat\u00b7ed <\/strong><\/span>cel\u00b7e\u00b7brat\u00b7ing<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Full Definition of CELEBRATE<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
transitive verb<\/div>\n
\n
1:<\/strong>\u00a0 to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
2a<\/em> :<\/strong>\u00a0 to honor (as a holiday) especially by solemn ceremonies or by refraining from ordinary business <\/span><\/p>\n
<\/div>\n

b<\/em> :<\/strong>\u00a0 to mark (as an anniversary) by festivities or other deviation from routine <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3<\/div>\n
:<\/strong>\u00a0 to hold up or play up for public notice <her poetry celebrate<\/em>s<\/em> the glory of nature><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
intransitive verb<\/div>\n
\n
1<\/div>\n
:<\/strong>\u00a0 to observe a holiday, perform a religious ceremony, or take part in a festival <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2<\/div>\n
:<\/strong>\u00a0 to observe a notable occasion with festivities <\/span><\/div>\n
\u2014 cel\u00b7e\u00b7bra\u00b7tion<\/strong> noun<\/em><\/div>\n
\u2014 cel\u00b7e\u00b7bra\u00b7tive<\/strong> adjective<\/em><\/div>\n
\u2014 cel\u00b7e\u00b7bra\u00b7tor<\/strong> noun<\/em><\/div>\n
\u2014 cel\u00b7e\u00b7bra\u00b7to\u00b7ry<\/strong> adjective<\/em><\/div>\n
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Related to CELEBRATE<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Synonyms<\/dt>\n
bless<\/a>, carol<\/a>, praise<\/a>, emblazon<\/a>, exalt<\/a>, extol<\/a> (also<\/em> extoll<\/a>), glorify<\/a>, hymn<\/a>, laud<\/a>, magnify<\/a>, resound<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Related Words<\/dt>\n
adore<\/a>, belaud<\/a>, deify<\/a>, idolize<\/a>, worship<\/a>; acclaim<\/a>, applaud<\/a>, commend<\/a>, compliment<\/a>, hail<\/a>, renown<\/a>, salute<\/a>; chant<\/a>, cheer<\/a>, eulogize<\/a>, rhapsodize<\/a>; cite<\/a>; flatter<\/a>; crack up<\/a>, recommend<\/a>, tout<\/a><\/dd>\n
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At the noteable occasion of Easter, Christians do things that say that Jesus is worthy of praise\u00a0 for His death and resurrection.<\/dd>\n
Special religious ceremonies laud the Lord.<\/dd>\n
And food is very much part of the expression of acknowledgement and thanks.
\nI celebrated stages of Holy week in several different ways with food. And here is a visual and literal diary of the significant food diary of Holy Week eating. It may give you some ideas for your future celebrations.
\nMAUNDY THURSDAY
\n\"lamb<\/a><\/dd>\n
The meal shared was not a “Passover Meal” but contained echoes of it:
\nbitter greens and herbs as a salad base, slow roasted lamb on top, a honey and spiced yoghurt dressing, flat bread and hummus.
\nFresh Madjool dates and tahini\/almond biscuits after the main meal.GOOD\/BLACK FRIDAY<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n
Hot cross buns after church service acknowledging Christ’s crucifixion.A tradition in our household of smoked trout kedgeree for dinner:
\n\"100_3199\"<\/a><\/dd>\n
Smoked Trout Kedgeree<\/span>
\nIng:
\n4 eggs, hard boiled
\n1 smoked trout, skinned and flesh flaked and deboned.
\n170 g long grain rice, cooked and set aside.
\n115 g butter
\n1 medium onion finely chopped
\n2 heaped tsp curry powder
\njuice of 1 lemon
\n1 cup chopped coriander.<\/dd>\n
Method:
\nMelt butter in pan over low heat, cook onion until soft. Add curry powder and cook out for a minute. Add rice and stir gently. Take off heat and fold in lemon juice, flaked trout and coriander.<\/p>\n

EASTER or BRIGHT SUNDAY
\nA celebration of Jesus resurrection. For 35 people, after an inspiring time of reflection and praise together.
\n\"IMG_2815\"<\/a><\/dd>\n

For ENTREE there was a choice of octopus carpaccio with lemon, olive oil, garlic and parsley dressing (this was an adventure to prepare!)
\nor
\n\"IMG_2812\"<\/a>
\nParma ham wrapped grissini sticks.<\/p>\n

MAIN MEAL
\n\"IMG_2813\"<\/a>
\nSpit roast lamb with a salad selection:
\n\"100_3202\"<\/a>
\nHarissa roast carrot salad
\n\"IMG_2814\"<\/a>
\nWatercress, rocquet and spinach salad with barberry\/saffron dressing and toasted slivered almonds<\/dd>\n

with a spiced\u00a0 honey yoghurt dressing.<\/dd>\n
\"IMG_2810\"<\/a>
\nBeetroot and quinoa salad<\/dd>\n
\"IMG_2809\"<\/a>
\nPersian Lentil salad.<\/dd>\n
There was also flat bread, hummus and tsaziki.<\/dd>\n
DESSERT
\nall gluten free!!:
\n\"IMG_2819\"<\/a>
\nChocolate and date meringue torte<\/dd>\n
\"IMG_2820\"<\/a>
\nPistachio frangipane and rhubarb tart with a tahini and almond crust. (A recipe will follow.)
\n\"IMG_2822\"<\/a>
\nLindt Chocolate cake.<\/dd>\n
Whipped cream.<\/dd>\n
Yes, we did do something special and enjoyable for an amazing event\u2013the amazing show of God’s generous, redeeming love in Christ.
\nWorth celebrating.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So, what does it mean to celebrate? And why at Easter? cel\u00b7e\u00b7brate verb \\?se-l?-?br?t\\ :to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc. :to praise (someone or something) :to say that (someone or something) is great … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recipes","category-tasty-bits-and-little-morsels"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=940"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":972,"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940\/revisions\/972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vc.id.au\/licktheplateclean\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}