Greek Easter in Vermont

Greek Easter is days away and we are in full preparation for our annual feast. I call it a feast instead of a party due to the very large menu of my childhood favorite Greek foods. No other party at our home produces such varieties of food for one dinner. I will get to the menu in a second but
I would like to mention the fun advance details that go into this feast, such as the order to Parthenon Foods. This years order was more red egg dye (for the eggs and one as a party favor for each guest), one 3 liter tin of extra virgin cold press olive oil and another special bottle of olive oil from Crete for drizzling and dipping. Have to mention my many trips to Potter Barn for dishes, Easter decorations, and name cards.  Never dull, is the trip to Lake Champlain Chocolates for more party favors. Of course grocery shopping is a big item. Our okra and lamb is on special order from Sweet Clover Market. Paul my butcher has a lamb coming in fresh this week that will be butchered into specific cuts for Saturday. Thank you Sweet Clover Market! Happily, I saved my grocery list from last year so that task was easy and already organized. Avoiding last minute stress is always in the back of my mind so I make sure to be super organized.  Happy Easter to you!

Menu:

SAGANIAKI
GREEK SALAD
GREEK SEASME COATED WHITE BREAD
VEGETARIAN GRAPE LEAVES
TZATZIKI
SPANAKOPITA
RICE
RED SAUCE
MEAT BALLS
BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB ON THE ROTISSERIE
BRAISED LAMB SHOULDER
LEMON ROASTED POTATOES
OKRA
BRAISED GREEN BEANS
CHOCOLATE WALNUT BAKLAVA
KOURABIETHES
MELOMAKARONA COOKIES