Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do, instead, Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21. Therefore, Easter is observed anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year. Orthodox Christians use the Julian calendar to calculate when Easter will occur and typically celebrate the holiday a week or two after the Western churches, which follow the Gregorian calendar.

This years observance of Easter is April 17, 2022 and ole man winter is still hanging on to the colder weather that was 54 degrees F. this morning.  I did some last minute shopping at Walmart Super Center in Rockingham, NC on 04-14-2022, whereas our local Walmart store closed.  On the return trip home, I picked up a couple BoJangles sausage and egg biscuits for my bride and myself..

My bride wanted to get our immediate family together for Easter this year and we decided to have our meal outside at our make shift fire pit if the weather permits, of which we might get rained out per the recent weather forecast.

In the past, I have done deep fried turkeys but baked ham seems to be a more traditional meat served at Easter than deep fried turkey.  My bride before her stroke 16 years ago, did most of the cooking and what I did was doing things like deep frying fish, deep frying turkeys and most of the grilling which tends to be a man thing; more brawn than intellectual....ok Ladies, go ahead and grin real big! 

Our meal for this Easter weekend on Saturday, 04-16-2022 will consist of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, venison loin aka back straps, BBQ, beans, slaw, potato chips and the standard condiments.  As stated, if the weather permits, we will let the grand kids do their hot dog wieners over an open fire and at the end, do smoers. 

Those attending are:  Joyce aka my bride, Bill Porter, Laura Porter, Shane Hough, Travis and Trevor Huneycutt, Lisa, Xander and Lily Gonzales.

PREP WORK

On 04-14-2022, I soaked three (3) bags of venison loin straps in a solution of salt, brown sugar and water and left in the refrigerator for about 24 hours.  On 04-15-2022, I rinsed them off in cold tap water and hand cubed them with a meat mallet and placed back into the refrigerator until ready to remove and coat with a dusting of Wild Bill's Meat Rub and let acclimate to room temperature for about 30 minutes to an hour.  I will then coat them with a hot mixture of butter and Worcestershire sauce and place on the hot grill for a few minutes each side.

The above venison loin aka back straps with a coating of Wild Bill's Meat Rub and allowed to rest at least 30 minutes before placing onto the Jenn-Air gas grill.

WORKOUT WITH THE GAS GRILL

With our Jenn-Air gas grill renovated starting in March 2021, it has gotten several good work outs, mostly venison loin aka back straps for the grand boys.

The weather was on the cool side, overcast and misting rain somewhere around 10:30ish on Easter Eve, therefore the gathering at the fire pit area was cancelled and decided to have the meal inside.

Below are pixs taken at the grill:

Those grilled venison loin aka back straps tasted as good as they look!

The above is the first batch of venison loin straps off the grill.

The second batch of venison loin straps on the grill.

First and second batch of venison back straps added to the pan where I had the mixture of butter and Worcestershire sauce.

I grilled sixteen (16) hamburger patties and eight (8) hot dogs.

I tried something a little difference this time on the burgers and dogs;  I added them to the buns and rolls and put them back into the plastic bag the buns and rolls were in and closed the ends with the ties and they stayed very warm.  I then placed them into an insulated bag and they stayed very warm until meal time.

A close up of a grilled hamburger patty.  These burgers were already formed into patties when I purchased them, but they are not as tasty and tender as the ones I form myself since I add eggs, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, diced onions and Wild Bill's Meat Rub.  I believe those burgers were about the toughest ones I have ever done on the grill!

IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM

Xander giving me his normal two finger sign!

Miss Lilly with a good grin going; what a baby doll!

Another pix of Miss Lily.

We held hands and I let Miss Lily say her prayer, "God thank you for this food, Amen" and I said a prayer on behalf of all of us and what Easter means, the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, etc.,

Trevor Huneycutt loading his Styrofoam plate up.

Travis Lee Huneycutt, our first Grandson enjoying some of the venison loin aka back strap.

Shane Hough enjoying his meal as well.

Laura Porter and Shane Hough.  Laura likes the venison back strap too!

Looks like Xander has cleaned his plate out.

Lisa is also enjoying some venison back strap.

I believe Miss Lily is playing paper and scissors with my bride.

This is a pix of my brides plate consisting of a partial hamburger left, hot dog all the way and some chips.

Lisa with an Easter egg basket on her head with a grin going.

Miss Lily had to get in on the fun with the Easter egg basket too...........grin if you must!

EASTER EGG HUNT OUTSIDE FOR MISS LILY

After our meal, Xander went outside and hid the Easter eggs and it was time for Miss Lily to find them.  Xander didn't make it too difficult for Lily to find them.

Lily grinning after finding the first two Easter Eggs; NOTE:  All the Easter eggs were plastic hollow eggs with a treat inside.

Miss Lily had a tremendous amount of fund looking for and finding the Easter eggs.

The Azalea blooms are on their last round up and were beautiful this Spring.

As stated, some of the Easter eggs were not too difficult to find.

Xander taking some video clips on his cell aka Obamaphone.  

Miss Lily showing off the Easter eggs she found and a nice grin going too!

Miss Lily will definitely get a sugar rush from all those sweets found in the Easter eggs.

In closing, we all had a great time and look forward to the next time we can be together.  As I like to publish at every opportunity on this website, "Two of the Greatest Ships that ever Sailed, Friendship and Fellowship" and family and friends make life worthwhile and we must put God first in all things.  I give God, the Praise, Glory and Honor in all things through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.  Amen!

Web page published by Bill aka Mickey Porter on 04-15-2022 and updated on 04-16-2022.

LEAVING ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE

If you do not know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, please take this moment to accept him by Faith into your Life, whereby Salvation will be attained.   

Ephesians 2:8 - 2:9 8  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Open this link about faith in the King James Bible.