The hams would be cured over the winter and be ready to eat by the time spring rolled around. Another reason for ham's inclusion in the Easter feast is size. A single ham is usually enough to feed a large group of people, so it's ideal for a big family dinner such as Easter. read more
Easter is still somewhat of a family holiday for many, so, having already done the turkey thing a few months ago, it's a good change. And, as Pippi M. R. Groving notes, Spring is a good time to clear the cupboard of what you've been storing all Winter. read more
It was easy enough to find, but not nearly as abundant as the traditional ham that so many Christians eat on Easter Sunday. read more
Eggs are a big part of Easter foods, whether eaten alone or in all the fancy baked breads of the season. If Jesus ate meat at the Last Supper, it would have been lamb. Jewish Passover traditions call for lamb, and so do most European traditions. But, in north Europe pigs, were always important. read more