"Ham vs. lamb" may not rise to the level of theological debate, but when it comes to Easter dinner, the issue can divide celebrants into zealous partisan camps.

Whose meat reigns supreme? We put the question to two passionate chefs.

"You know ham kicks lamb's butt," said Leisa Dent, co-owner and chef of L.L. Dent, the Southern-style restaurant in Carle Place, N,Y. "And I don't care how much mint jelly you put on that thing." Dent regularly cooks fresh ham (i.e., pork) and smoked ham.

"Both are better than lamb," she declared.

For Easter lunch, Dent traditionally prepares a smoked ham that she glazes with, among other ingredients, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.

A whole ham (that is, the entire hind leg of the pig) easily feeds 20 to 30 people. For a smaller gathering, Dent cooks the "shank" half, which serves 10 to 12.

Because a smoked ham has already been cooked, "cooking" it at home involves little more than putting it in the oven, brushing on the glaze and getting it hot. Dent makes it fancy by scoring the top and inserting cloves into the resulting diamond pattern.

Ninety minutes later, the ham comes out of the oven fragrant, succulent of flesh and crisp of skin.

And ham is the Easter gift that keeps on giving. "The leftovers are good, hot or cold," she said. "Ham and eggs for breakfast the next morning, ham sandwiches for lunch. And then I use the bone for pea soup."

"For Greeks there is no question," said Peter Spyropoulos, executive chef of Limani, the Greek seafood restaurant in Roslyn. "Lamb is all we eat. Lamb. Lamb. Lamb."

In fact the traditional Easter meal, consumed at midnight after Easter Mass, starts with magiritsa, a soup made from lamb innards. Next up: kokoretsi, skewered lamb innards wrapped with fat and grilled. Finally, spit-roasted baby lamb.

For American homes, roast leg of lamb is easier to handle, and Spyropoulos recommends a boneless leg, which is a cinch to carve. He seasons his lamb with the Greek trinity of garlic, oregano and lemon -- 2 cups of lemon juice to cut the richness of the lamb -- but he also adds rosemary and thyme (if his mother isn't around).

As for leftovers, Spyropoulos insists that "anything you can do with ham you can do with lamb." He loves a sandwich made with thinly sliced lamb and Gulden's mustard on white bread.

Finally, Lamb has a profound connection to the Easter story that ham just can't touch. "At Mass," Spyropoulos said, "the Greek Orthodox priest is always talking about lamb as a symbol of Jesus' sacrifice."

No one ever talks about "the ham of God."

Sometimes, healthy meal ideas are hard to come by and require alot of time in the kitchen  , However, if you're trying to lose weight there are several different quick and easy meals you can whip together  . We may not have the time to cook a great tasting and healthy meal every night  , in this article I will provide several ideas which will help you create a low fat meal in a snap .

An all time favorite recipe for a meal substitute that is healthy and quick is a wheat germ shake made with fat free milk and some fresh fruit  .

Healthy quick and nutritious meals don't have to take long to create  . Try a peanut butter sandwich made with whole wheat bread . Along with that have an apple and a glass of 1% milk .

How about some eggwhites with sauteed chives and peppers and a couple slices of multi grain toast, put them together for a sandwich  .

A bag of frozen veggies topped with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and some chopped nuts.

Salads are easy to make and are very healthy  . Just mix a bag of salad greens together with a can of tuna or chicken breast, maybe a tomato and some fat free dressing and you have a delicious meal in a snap  . Have some pre cooked chicken on hand for just such an occasion  .

Make a quick and delicious sandwich . Be sure that you always have whole wheat bread, sliced turkey meat, reduced fat cheese, mustard, and other low fat condiments .

Remember that cereal with low fat milk and fruit is a great meal no matter what time of the day it may be !

There are also many different ready to eat meal replacement alternatives on the market you can buy and have on standby. For example, yo can keep a meal replacement bar in your purse or gym bag, that's a great healthy meal when you're on the go and running out of time.

These are just a few healthy meal ideas for those of us who don't always have time to cook .

The term "salad" implies setting food by slicing or chopping the components . Salads are chiefly composed of veggies with slices of meat and fruits added from time to time . The most average meat components in salads are tuna and chicken . In addition, they can be served up either dry or with a salad dressing .

What makes salads really popular is its nutritional value . It can fulfill craving without lots of calories, cholesterin and carbohydrates . Those who are cautiously following their weight, they keep off getting in these three substances so they consume salad very often . Salads have become very famous even fastfood stores have admitted them in their menu .

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For those who are checking their weight, they follow some sort of dieting routines . There are many dieting routines and one thing popular among them is they admit salad in the procedure .

There are plenty of methods to make a salad . They are dished out as an appetizer , as principal course, a sandwich filling or as afters . Routine components include tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, cucumber and grapes . As expressed earlier , they can be served with a dressing . I think salads served up with a dressing are much more scrumptious than those served up simple . Average kinds of salad dressings are whipped cream, thousand islands and vinaigrette .

Manually beating cream may delay the process of blending whipped cream with salad since it involves more time to complete . Fortunately , we can do cream whipping easier utilizing Cream Chargers . Utilised with a cream dispenser, they can whip cream in no time at all . Cream Chargers contain nitrous oxide, the substance employed to foam the cream . Since beating cream is easily completed , it's no longer a problem to set our beloved salad dressing and salad .

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