Easter is one of my favorite holidays! My grandfather was Russian (and Easter is a big deal in the Russian culture) so we always had lots of family around with lots of traditions. My favorite one is Shashlik, or lamb skewers. I have watched my grandfather, mother and brother all make the delicious dish every year, but I have never had to make it myself (one of the perks of having so many amazing cooks in my family). This year Jeff and I decided to host Jeff's family for Easter. This meant that I was in charge of cooking the lamb. I was a bit nervous that I would ruin it and that Jeff's family wouldn't like the food (this was new to them). Luckily my mom and brother were just a phone call away.
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| This is a picture of the finished product, just not mine. It is from my brother because I forgot to take a picture of mine when it was done. I told you he was good! |
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| Ingredients |
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| Marinating! |
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| Jeff's mom helped me put the meat on the skewers. |
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| Here is the table all set for the meal. |
I had a wonderful time sharing my family tradition with Jeff's family. Also, the good news is that I didn't ruin it and it tasted as good as ever! I can't wait to try making it again next year!
