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Step 2: Wilt Spinach
In a large pan, heat olive oil and add spinach until just wilted.
Toss lentils with spinach, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
This side dish is simple, yet restorative, much like sharing stories about a loved one — simple truths that nourish the heart.
PART VI: HONEY-POACHED PEARS — SWEETNESS IN MEMORY
Dessert is symbolic, gentle, and reflective. Honey-poached pears represent the sweet memories that remain, even after complex or painful endings.
Peel and core pears, leaving them whole.
Step 2: Poaching
In a saucepan, combine honey, water, butter, and cinnamon. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Add pears and cook until tender, about 20–25 minutes.
Serve warm. Each bite is meant to evoke calm, reflection, and gratitude for moments once shared.
PART VII: CHAMOMILE TEA — THE QUIET CLOSURE
Chamomile tea is a gentle, contemplative finish. It symbolizes the peace and rest that comes from reflection and acceptance.
Step 1: Brew
Steep chamomile flowers or tea bags in hot water for 5–7 minutes.
Step 2: Sweeten
Add honey to taste. Drink slowly.
Encourage those at the table to sip quietly, reflecting on the life and the messages left behind.
PART VIII: SETTING THE TABLE — HONORING COMPLEXITY
This is a meal meant to be shared, even if participants have different relationships with the deceased.
Serve the lamb first, followed by sides.
Break bread together, passing it to others deliberately, a ritual of inclusion.
