Question:
What to make for Easter dinner?

My husband and I are almost 2 years post-op and last year it wasn't even an issue. We had a lot of people over for Easter dinner and I made the traditional Ham dinner and just ate a little piece of the ham. My perdicament this year is that I would like to invite my Dad and his wife over for dinner. He had a heart attack about 6 weeks ago and ended up having tripple bipass surgery. He is now supossed to be on a low-fat diet and I would like to make something that he can have, but still have it be kind of traditional. Any ideas???    — livnliter (posted on March 16, 2002)

March 16, 2002
How about a smaller ham for everyone else, then also roasting a boneless turkey breast? For veggies you could do broccoli, cauliflower & carrots but for extra flavor cook with low fat chicken broth. - Anna
   — Anna L.

March 16, 2002
ok, Ava and Anna are making me very hungry!But they are certainly on the right track, from all the stuff that I see. My sister is commited to not eating pork, at anytime in her life, so, I ususally make something different, so I understand, this perdicament. There are alot of websites that have great recipes for the people wanting to eat light. Just type in "eating light" and you will be amased!good luck
   — amy T.

March 16, 2002
This year my whole family is eating at my mothers. We are having a couple of turkeys. A small boneless ham. Stuffing, green beans with potatoes. Potato salad, and I am going to make a mud slide pie, with fat free sugar free pudding and use light cream cheese and light cool whip. I am taking along my crystal light for me and my kids. they love this stuff!!!!!!! My husband is still a pop aholic!! I wish he would just try this. It is really good dont' ya think? Good luck and god bless. Open RNY 10/4-73lbs!!
   — TONYA B.

March 17, 2002
Whaaaaa!!! Ronni, aren't lambs those cute fuzzy little critters you put in the Easter baskets? You know, like the ones at the petting zoo? ;)
   — Anna L.

March 17, 2002
Anna, that is EXACTLY what lambs are...their legs are also DEE-licious...better yet, I love the symbolism...eating lamb at Easter...but seriously, lamb is a high fat content meat. Pork loin would be a much better selection as most pork these days is as low in fat as white meat chicken. Take a pork loin roast, stuff some garlic cloves into it, wrap it around some rosemary, and roast it in one of those baking bags. Serve it with some asparagus and risotto. Yummy! and good for the heart.
   — merri B.

March 18, 2002
The pork loin sounds good to me. If you make it in the bag it will stay nice and moist. If you like the asparagus idea here is a great way to prepare it that can be done last minute: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Wash and trim fresh asparagus (the thinner the better). Put it in a single layer in a baking dish and coat it lightly with olive oil, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a small splash of lemon juice, lime juice, or balsamic vinegar. Bake it for 15 minutes. It comes out browned and salty and sweet. It is SO FABULOUS!
   — ctyst

March 19, 2002
Actually, Lamb is lower in fat than pork. According to Fitday.com 1 oz of Lamb roast (lean only) has 41.3 calories, 1.94g of fat, 18.4mg Cholesterol and 5.57g Protien. Pork roast (lean only) has 54.02 calories, 2.49g fat, 20.93mg Cholesterol and 7.4g Protien. So there is your trade off. Lamb is lower in fat and protien.
   — Lisa Marie S.