Irene’s Passover Seder

One of my favorite adopted spring traditions is Passover Seder at Irene’s. She’s invited us for several years now and I look so forward to the food, the prayers, the people — all of it.

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This year Irene and Mindy hosted a joint Seder.

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(That is Corrina on Irene’s left.) We took turns around the table reading the Haggadah.

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Sophie, Jeff, Mindy, Corrina and Peter:lj042216passover03

Bitter herbs from Joan’s garden:

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Sam:

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Matzo:

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Beautiful eggs that Mindy dyed with a parsley leaf. Here’s the recipe: Huevos Haminados.

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After the seder, we feasted.

Spring radishes!

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Gefilte fish:

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Matzo ball soup:

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Mindy’s family, Bob, Ellen and Steve:

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Sophie, David and Brian:

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Greg and Joan:lj042216passover16

Peter and Tom:lj042216passover17

Brisket time:

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Asparagus:lj042216passover20

Radish salad (I brought, here’s the recipe: Radish Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette) lj042216passover21

Roasted vegetables:lj042216passover22

Charoset by Andrea!

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A lovely meal:lj042216passover24

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Feasting:lj042216passover26 lj042216passover27

Sam loved her first seder!

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Happy Passover!

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