Shavuot Table and Menu

I fell into my chair in an exhausted heap at the Pesach table. The culmination of weeks of work didn’t climax in a beautiful seder, I barely made it through. I was bone tired and getting sick and I felt like this isn’t how the holiday should be. I know I don’t control how things should be, but I felt amiss. Except I pushed myself and did my best. But still.

As the days started taking on their rhythm and I gained back strength and equilibrium, I knew I wanted to do Shavuot, the next holiday, a bit better. When the days melt into each other and start to become irrelevant, the halt and focus a new holiday brings is rejuvenating. So I decided to pick up a bunch of flowers and create an impromptu tablescape and menu. Nothing fancy because as much as I believe in simplicity, it’s crucial during the craziness of this quarantine. Expect to see a new recipe pop up every day so you can get a well rounded menu. It’s customary to eat dairy foods on Shavuot. Not sure how this custom skipped me because I love dairy foods but we only have a dairy kiddush on the holidays so I included a cheesecake. The actual meal is a beautifully stuffed chicken with roasted vegetables and a salad. There’s a fish main there too, in case you want to make a light meal out of it. You know how much the table means to me. It’s a symbol of everything I do here and for my family. It’s where we gather to feast and be and do. I hope this little project inspires you to prepare for the upcoming holiday more joyfully. To elevate the mundane and beautify the yom tov.

The challah and salatim are a staple for Shabbat and all Holidays. I previously posted them when I shared my Shabbat table. You can find the recipe for challah here and salatim here.