My Martha Stewart Moment

Photographing my Passover Seder Plate Runners yesterday was involved, fun, nostalgic, and comforting.

I had roasted the lamb shank the day before. The smell was wonderful. And I didn't skimp on actually making a yummy food item. I salted and seasoned the shank, dusted it with Wondra, and braised it in olive oil and garlic. Then put it in the oven with beef stock for an hour and a half. When it was done, I refrigerated it in preparation for Tuesday morning's photo shoot.

Monday night, my husband asked what the great smell was earlier in the day (he had come home for an afternoon surf). I told him that I had roasted a lamb shank. He laughed - "just for a photo shoot?!" He thought it was wonderful - so authentic. I told him that it had been the last lamb shank that Whole Foods had in their display case, and that it was huge! I had bought it, though, as I need one.

We discussed the use of white vs. brown eggs. I never buy white eggs, so I said I would use a brown one. He liked the idea. I thought it was good, too, as the yarn for the Passover Seder Plate Runners is organic. Continuing the theme.

Then Tuesday morning I boiled the egg (too short, according to my husband, but I don't eat eggs, so I'm not an experienced egg cooker), and made the Charoset from apples, walnuts, cloves, cinnamon, and red wine.

As I prepared the Passover Seder table, the smells and sights took me back to my childhood. The horseradish is really what did it. That, mixed with Charoset and boiled egg, gave me that warm feeling of being with family and sharing a holiday close to my heart. The dining room filled with nostalgia.

Of course, I was not with family while taking photographs of the Seder table I had created. The kids were at school, and my husband was at work. But the process, creation, and sight of the Seder table felt good nonetheless.

I had a bit of a Martha Stewart Moment - super crafty, attention to detail, making something nice for the home, and creating something that others could make fairly easily as well.

Job well done. And fun, too!

I'm currently working on a Matzah Cover and Afikomen Bag. A Challah Cover is in the works. Watch out Martha!

Seaside Knitting Judaica - Passover Seder Plate Runners

I've been having a wonderful time channeling my knitting energy toward items for the Passover Seder table. I'm currently working on a Matzah Cover and Afikomen bag with Noro Yuzen and KnitPicks Simply Cotton.

And I've just completed Passover Seder Plate Runners. I've put the pattern on Ravelry and Etsy and am also offering knitting knits which include the pattern, all yarn used to make the runners, as well as lining fabric.