Anyone making a big dinner for Easter?

I have made Easter Dinner for my husband's family the past several years that they get together and have at my FIL's. For some reason I had not given it a thought this year. Hubby said his Dad mentioned it on phone yesterday so I will have to check with him today and see what he wants done.
Do you have those family members who will not give you a yes, no or maybe til the last minute about family get togethers? Jon's brother and his wife do that every single family dinner. I like to know atleast a week before so I can plan the food and get the shopping done. His brother's wife usually brings her parents and several other members of her family. I go from cooking for 7-8 to preparing enough food for 13-14 or more. It makes a big difference in how much food to prepare.

We never had to worry about who was showing up - everyone always did. All they had to bring was their appetites and they went home with tons of foods and baked goods.

The unfortunate part was - one who had married into the family (she wasn't our blood) - was very ignorant. She wouldn't lift a finger to pick up a thing, she wouldn't say thank you, and always carried her "heritage" attitude. She tried to ruin every dinner and celebration we had. Eventualy she was the one not wanted - but we tolerated her and her rotten attitude. She would be the type to not say if she was coming or not - we didn't care - her husband and kids would come without her.

But not to miss a trick - she would always show her ugly face. I have no feelings for people like that - there is no call for them to be that way.

As far as Easter dinner - of course I'll be cooking and baking - it's expected of me. I just haven't thought about what I am making yet.

Easter dinners have always been big in my family. Grandma was known for her rice pies with ricotta and ham

I've got a sister-in-law like you described Mama. She won't lift a finger and always shows up empty handed. :rolleyes:

Rick -

I don't care about being empty-handed because I enjoy all the cooking and the baking. Even is she didn't lift a finger - that's fine - it was the attitude that needed adjusting.

We always have ricotta pies for Easter - do you make them as well? Did your gram make them with or without the raisins? Did they all have a double crust or did she make some single crust?

Her's were single crust and some had raisins and some without. She always made both. One thing I remember about the crust was it had a sugar coating on it. I don't make them and sadly my mom doesn't make them the same way.