Anna: This morning, we put together our traditional basket for blessing, to be indulged in tomorrow. For the symbolism behind the contents, you can
view this pdf. Our basket contains bread, eggs, cheese ball, ham, sausage, butter, salt and horseradish paste (usually I use a piece of horseradish root, but our local grocery store doesn't carry it). The chocolate is my only secular addition. ;-) Thanks to the generosity of Philippe's parents, the girls each have their own baskets of chocolate treats, too.
I couldn't resist including this bonus picture. Our basket is always covered with a fine, embroidered linen. This is a detail of the one I usually use - an antique piece I bought many years ago, with matching napkins. The embroidery on the corners and edges is pretty much flawless. Whoever stitched this was highly skilled.
Anna: This morning, we put together our traditional basket for blessing, to be indulged in tomorrow. For the symbolism behind the contents, you can view this pdf. Our basket contains bread, eggs, cheese ball, ham, sausage, butter, salt and horseradish paste (usually I use a piece of horseradish root, but our local grocery store doesn't carry it). The chocolate is my only secular addition. ;-) Thanks to the generosity of Philippe's parents, the girls each have their own baskets of chocolate treats, too.
I couldn't resist including this bonus picture. Our basket is always covered with a fine, embroidered linen. This is a detail of the one I usually use - an antique piece I bought many years ago, with matching napkins. The embroidery on the corners and edges is pretty much flawless. Whoever stitched this was highly skilled.
5 comments:
Beautiful! Looks and sounds delicious. Happy Easter :)
These are both so beautiful and so is the tradition.
Beautiful! I loved reading about the symbols too. I was surprising to me (even though it shouldn't be) how many of those things are found on the Seder plate at a traditional Passover. Neat tradition to keep.
I always enjoy seeing pictures of your easter basket and it always makes me hungry.
Nice detail on the the linen and if it is near flawless needlework, I will take your word for it, because yours is so finely done.
I really like the idea of continuing to use the embroidered linen that someone put so much effort and time into. Great detail pic.
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