Passover Seder with the Hines Family

All of the elements of an exciting story, slavery and oppression, followed by freedom and redemption with hope for the future. You're invited to join the Hines Family Live on Facebook and here on our website at 6pm on Wednesday, April 8th for a meaningful Virtual Passover Seder Dinner. 

Passover Elements For The Seder Plate
What You'll Need:

• Matzah - The matzah is a symbol of affliction and poverty. There are 3 whole matzot placed one on top of the other, separated and covered with a cloth or napkin.
• Maror & Chazeret - These are the bitter herbs symbolizing the bitter life the Jews led while they were slaves in Egypt, which are eaten twice during the Seder, once by themselves and another time with matzah. Red or white horseradish is often used for maror, and romaine lettuce for the chazeret.
• Charoset - Charoset should be made to look like mortar because it is symbolic of the bricks and mortar the slaves used in making the Egyptian buildings. One traditional recipe calls for a mixture of grated apples, nuts and cinnamon mixed with a little red wine.
• Zeroa - A roasted bone (often a lamb shank or chicken bone) is placed on the Seder plate. The bone serves as a symbol of God's mighty arm that convinced the Egyptians to free the slaves. It also represents the Paschal lamb that was used as a special sacrifice in the days of the ancient temple in Jerusalem.
• Beitzah - A hard boiled or roasted egg represents the  second sacrifice that was offered on the Eve of Passover at the temple. The egg is quite popular as it serves as a symbol of mourning, and is used as a reminder of our sadness caused by destruction of the Holy temple. The round shape also reminds us of the circle of life.
• Karpas - A vegetable other than bitter herbs (parsley for example) is placed on the Seder plate. Since Passover was also an agricultural festival celebrated by the Jews, karpas represents the arrival of spring. It will be dipped in salt water and eaten.
• Salt Water - This represents the salt and tears of the Jews in bondage. While it is not actually placed on the Seder plate, a small bowl of salt water should be placed conveniently nearby.
• Wine - Four cups of wine are consumed during the Seder. (Grape juice may be substituted.) Why four? They serve as a reminder of the four references to Redemption that are mentioned in the Book of Exodus: I will bring you out of Egypt,I will deliver you from bondage, I will redeem you with an outstged arm, I will take you to Me for a people.

Have What They're Having!
Chicken Odessa
(Note: Plan to Marinade Overnight)
Serves 8

​What You'll Need

• 2 Chickens, 8 pieces cut up

For the Marinade:

• 8 large cloves of garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Juice of one lime
• 1 cup prunes, pitted
• 1/2 cup green olives, chopped
• 4 bay leaves

For Baking:

• 1 cup sweet white wine
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley or cilantro, chopped

Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
Place chicken in large zip lock bag and add marinade. Refrigerate overnight. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place the chicken in a single layer, skin side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Pour marinade on top and pour the wine around the chicken. Bake for one hour and baste from time to time.