Recipe(tried): Easter dinner at our house: Glazed Baked Ham, Green Bean Casserole, Pineapple Bake, Macaroni and Cheese, Sweet Cornbread, Surprise Carrot Cake

I first want to say "WOW" Gina, your menu sounds amazing as usual. I often stop by here on Mondays to check out your recipes, along with a lot of others and all of you here have the most delicious recipes!

We are having deviled eggs, glazed baked ham, grilled asparagus (no recipe for this I usually grill it on my grill pan with a little salt and pepper and olive oil), baked pineapple, sweet cornbread muffins, green bean casserole for those who don't eat asparagus, baked mac and cheese (2 yo, DD's favorite), glazed baby carrots, and for dessert surprise carrot cake and chocolate birthday cake (DD's 2nd Bday!). Here are the recipes. Happy Easter!

Glazed Baked Ham
Source: Teri's Recipe Page
You can use a whole or half smoked ham, picnic, whatever you desire for this recipe. I use a fully-cooked, water-added type. Keep in mind that leftovers are great for sandwiches, ham salad, or breakfast and, if you use a large enough roast, thick slices can be cut and grilled.

Roasting Time: 15 minutes per pound

Glaze:
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
3/4 cup orange juice
whole cloves
pineapple slices and/or marachino cherries (optional)

Score top of ham using diagonal cuts about 1 inch apart and about 1 inch into meat. Insert 1 clove into each square (or less if desired). Place in roasting pan and set in preheated oven. Brush with glaze. Roast according to above time, basting with pan juices and additional glaze every 20 minutes. Place pineapple slices with cherries in center, secured with toothpicks, on top for final hour or so of roasting. Remove from oven; let rest for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Green Bean Casserole
Recipe By :Penzey's Spice Catalog
Serves: 6

1 small onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, minced
1 cup sour cream
1 1/4 pounds fresh green beans (cooked in pot for 6-8 minutes, stems removed)
or
1 (20 ounce) package frozen french green beans, cooked as directed and drained
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup bread crumbs

In a heavy bottom medium saucepan over low heat saute onions, thyme, and parsley in butter for 5 minutes. Blend in salt and pepper, flour, and lemon peel. Add sour cream and cook on low 3 minutes.

Grease medium/large casserole dish with butter. Add cooked and drained beans to dish, pour sour cream/spice mixture over top, and mix beans gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs over top.

Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes, until topping is lightly browned.

Pineapple Bake
Recipe by:Anita LaCoff
So sweet is could be dessert!

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
5 slices bread (not too fresh), cubed
1 can unsweetened pineapple (I used crushed), not drained
4 eggs

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Mix in undrained pineapple. Fold in bread cubes.

Bake in a greased casserole (she used 13x9" baking dish), bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until lightly browned.

Serve hot or cold.

Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe by: Betty Crocker
Servings: 6

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (7 ounces)
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard (dry)
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups milk
2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese (8 ounces) -- shredded or cubed

Heat oven to 350F.

Cook macaroni as directed on package.

While macaroni is cooking, melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcester shire sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.

Drain macaroni. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Sweet Cornbread
Recipe By :Steph's Country Kitchen Goodness

1/2 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon honey
2 egg -- beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
Honey Butter
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

Add oil, butter, honey, eggs, and milk; stir until just blended.

Pour into greased 8 inch square baking pan.

Bake for 35 minutes.

Serving Ideas : Serve with honey butter, whip butter and mix in honey.

NOTES : I spoon into muffin tins and bake for about 15-18 minutes.

Surprise Carrot Cake
Surprise layer of cream cheese through the cake...Yum!!

Surprise Layer:
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
Cake:
2 cups flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup oil
3 eggs, beaten
3 cups carrot, shredded
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Frosting:
1 package (3 ounce) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
dash salt
2 cups confectioner's sugar (may need extra 1/4 cup)

Combine ingredients for surprise layer, mix until well blended. Set aside.

Combine dry ingredients for cake. Combine oil and eggs, add to dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold carrots and nuts into batter. Reserve 2 cups of batter. Pour remaining batter into greased and floured 9-inch bundt pan. Pour cream cheese (surprise layer) over batter, carefully spoon reserved batter over cream cheese mixture, spreading to cover. Bake at 350 degrees, 55 minutes or until wooden tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool thoroughly. Sprinkle with powder sugar or use frosting below.

Frosting:
Blend the cream cheese and butter in small mixing bowl. Add milk, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Stir in enough confectioners sugar until thick enough to spread. Spread on cooled cake.