tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post3012497875106147860..comments2024-02-02T19:30:12.868-06:00Comments on Fear Not Little Flock: eggs from the old countrypriest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-6209323072913426872011-04-20T07:12:11.523-05:002011-04-20T07:12:11.523-05:00They do that egg-tapping game in the movie "M...They do that egg-tapping game in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." They tell the English-speaking John Corbett character that what they are saying is "Happy Easter," but it's clear even to a non-Greek speaking Catholic (or Orthodox)person that what they are actually saying is "Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!" So these traditions do make it into pop culture if you pay attention!<br /><br />My father-in-law is a permanent deacon, and he always jokes about old ladies bringing their baskets to be blessed who insist on taking the lids off or unwrapping everything, because apparently God's blessing can't penetrate Tupperware!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-42463815858785227972011-04-20T03:36:23.691-05:002011-04-20T03:36:23.691-05:00Oh, and - German Roman Catholics here in Bavaria a...Oh, and - German Roman Catholics here in Bavaria also bring these sausage, cheese, etc. stuffed baskets to the Easter mass. I am not sure about the Mediterranean Catholics, but it definitely happens here.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17649107445190440593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-33756025279892278762011-04-20T03:32:13.231-05:002011-04-20T03:32:13.231-05:00Haha, if they are boys, the "gentle tapping o...Haha, if they are boys, the "gentle tapping of Easter eggs" is more of a competitive smash and bash. Believe me, I have enough brothers to vouch for this! It is nice, though, because the cracked egg symbolizes Christ's resurrection - Christ is Risen indeed!<br /><br />The Greeks, in fact, add to that the tradition of dying the eggs blood red, to symbolize the passion of Christ. They use yellow onion skins (red or purple skins turn the eggs brown rather than red). I have been using the recipe below for years now, with beautiful success. The eggs come out really blood red - not a withering shade of pink. They are made to be broken too - unlike the beautiful artistry of Pysanky. I collect the skins for several months in advance and stuff them into a quart sized tin. <br /><br />If you scour the supermarket onion stalls for peels, and try the recipe, there is a step that is rather poorly explained. When you make the dye, you have to find a way to squish all of the onion peels under the water. I use a plate weighted down with my flour tin. <br /><br />http://greekfood.about.com/od/greekcookingtips/ht/redeggs.htmAnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17649107445190440593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-81002980686215858592011-04-19T21:04:08.590-05:002011-04-19T21:04:08.590-05:00as always- go to the blog "like Mother like d...as always- go to the blog "like Mother like daughter" search for her post on eggs- she did OSTRICH eggs as beautiful wedding presents! so prettypriest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-83001045515788751572011-04-19T20:29:24.094-05:002011-04-19T20:29:24.094-05:00So beautiful! Wish I knew how! theres always You T...So beautiful! Wish I knew how! theres always You Tube...Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847572866285311259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-22134562614477906962011-04-19T20:15:24.442-05:002011-04-19T20:15:24.442-05:00Yes, it is definitely an Eastern European thing, r...Yes, it is definitely an Eastern European thing, rather than Roman vs. Byzantine. Many Roman parishes with large Polish population bless Easter Baskets.Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-5840181002760965942011-04-19T18:10:22.076-05:002011-04-19T18:10:22.076-05:00Kimberlie, my grandmother was born here but her pa...Kimberlie, my grandmother was born here but her parents were from Poland. Maybe it's more of an Eastern European Catholic thing than a Roman vs. Byzantine thing?JentoInfinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188248469034099534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-48332394561995395052011-04-19T17:00:22.787-05:002011-04-19T17:00:22.787-05:00I have a friend that is from Poland and Roman rite...I have a friend that is from Poland and Roman rite. Last year, a local parish had a blessing of the Pascha baskets which she and her husband were thrilled to find out about. I am looking forward to your post tomorrow because I am curious to know more about this tradition. My friend couldn't really explain it very well to me in English.Kimberliehttp://www.carpeveritatem.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-73594266396618764012011-04-19T15:14:37.742-05:002011-04-19T15:14:37.742-05:00Pasanki eggs are the best! My husband taught me ho...Pasanki eggs are the best! My husband taught me how to do them the first Easter we had together when we were dating and I was in awe (gave him serious brownie points right away :) His mother makes gorgeous ones. I just love this tradition. We didn't make them last year and won't get to this year (little babies, can't find the time or money to purchase more wax) but we will definitely make them for years to come. I will post a pic of our Easter basket next week which will include some of our past Pasanki eggs :) God Bless!Kayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589019233035937673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-56063969187928895482011-04-19T14:13:20.901-05:002011-04-19T14:13:20.901-05:00Guess who did a basket with her grandmother when s...Guess who did a basket with her grandmother when she was a little girl? In a Roman Church?<br /><br />*waves* My husband thinks someone was Byzantine, way back when. I have more to say on this, which I'll get around to posting...someday.JentoInfinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188248469034099534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902102460517670809.post-78133849962045033382011-04-19T13:13:53.648-05:002011-04-19T13:13:53.648-05:00The eggs are beautiful. My friend has picked me u...The eggs are beautiful. My friend has picked me up the tools needed to make my own next year. I can't wait to try my hand at making them. This year we're going with the easy dye kits from the dollar store.<br /><br />PaulaPaulahttp://fletchingtonfarms.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com