This is another odd week. We have the first few days sort of planned, but my in-laws will be here to take over, so all menus are subject to change and they will be handling all meals at least from Wednesday to Saturday. So, I'll put a tentative menu plan up and maybe update to tell you what we actually ate.

We've been getting some more projects done at the house. One of the basement windows has been replaced with a nice, much larger, egressible window. We still have to frame it and get the drywall up and paint and... However, the children's godfather came and did all sorts of work on it, as he was a contractor and actually knows what he's doing. We have the other window to be taken out, concrete filled in, and new window cut out further from the chimney and fireplace. The difference in the amount of light down there is already noticeable. We are so thankful to him. We are also thankful to a local friend who came yesterday to paint our bedroom for us, so we could work on other projects. Truly, we are blessed with good friends and all this help!

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs, Sliced Apples, Milk
  Dinner: Grilled T-Bone Steaks, Corn and Watermelon


• Monday
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Bacon, Home Fries, Milk
  Dinner: Church Potluck to End a Novena to St. Rose of Lima - we will bring a Fruit Salad and Shortbread


• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Rice Pudding
  Dinner: French Onion Soup with Cheese and Croutons, Watermelon


• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Yogurt with Apricot Syrup, Sliced Apples, Milk
  Dinner:


• Thursday
  Breakfast: , Milk
  Dinner:


• Friday
  Breakfast: , Milk
  Dinner:


• Saturday
  Breakfast: , Milk, Coffee
  Dinner:

What is on your menu this week? If you want a recipe, ask and I will provide it as soon as I can. If there are any starred recipes, I will follow up separately with a weekly recipe round up on Saturday.

Labels: Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen

We only have one repeat this week, and it is a breakfast, and we are using some of our garden bounty in our meals. We had such a late start on the garden, our area had a couple killing frosts at the end of May and then we've been miserable at staying on top of the garden. However, it is still trying its hardest to produce for us. The drive to survive is strong in just about everything living, it seems. So, we have been rewarded with tons of chard, kale, summer squash, some eggplant and such. We've already eaten up our radishes, lettuce and spinach, but it's about time to replant for the fall. If we can manage it. We've been using our farmer's market well, also, so we have fresh fruit and vegetables from actual farmers who know what they are doing and stay on top of things better than we do.

Jerome celebrates his fourth birthday this week, and he has made a few requests for his meals. Yellow is his favorite color, so he asked for a lemon cake because it is yellow. He also asked for grilled pizzas. His sister tried to talk him into Scotch eggs, but since she had to explain what it was to him, he got stuck on the hard boiled eggs part, and that's all he wants now, so it will be breakfast. Since we are breaking our Wednesday fast for his birthday celebration, we are observing one the day before.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Ham, Sliced Peaches, Milk
  Dinner: Kielbasa and Vegetable Skillet, Sliced Cantaloupe


• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Brown Sugar and Diced Apples, Milk
  Dinner: Stuffed Zucchini (Mahshi), Rice, Sliced Cucumbers and Onions in Vinegar


• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Almond Butter on Toast, Sliced Apples, Yogurt and Berry Smoothies
  Dinner: Eggplant Tomato Gratin, Herbed Cous Cous, Sliced Peaches


• Wednesday Jerome's Birthday
  Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs, Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk
  Dinner: Grilled Pizzas, Grilled Yellow Crookneck Squash, Lemon Cake


• Thursday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal, Walnuts, Apples, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar, Milk
  Dinner: Murphy's Hot Hamburger, Sliced Tomatoes, Watermelon


• Friday
  Breakfast: Yogurt, Granola and Honey, Milk
  Dinner: Summer Vegetable Strata, Fruit Plate


• Saturday
  Breakfast: Blackberry Pancakes, Maple Syrup, Bacon, Milk, Coffee
  Dinner: Corn Chowder with Scallions and Bacon, Oyster Crackers, Watermelon

What is on your menu this week? If you want a recipe, ask and I will provide it as soon as I can. If there are any starred recipes, I will follow up separately with a weekly recipe round up on Saturday.

Labels: Birthday, Family, Homemaking, Homesteading, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen

The family had a week's vacation last week, though Rich had to work all week. He had two conferences back to back in the same town, and while he was listening to boring lectures, we were hanging out with friends at parks, zoos, museums and swimming pools. We took the long way down and stopped at the home of one of Rich's friends from high school. Our children played with their children and we all took a six hour river cruise together. It was a great visit. In one day, one the way back, we traveled through three states and two time zones. We were able to stop in and see the children's godparents and their son for dinner before we took the last stretch home.

This week has a few repeats on our menu, but mostly we are back in the swing of things.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal and Brown Sugar, Milk
  Dinner: Friends' Church Picnic
• Monday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Egg Burritos with Salsa, Apricot-Applesauce, Milk
  Dinner: Pork and Green Chile Stew, Corn Bread, Fruit Plate
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Toad in the Hole, Applesauce, Milk
  Dinner: Bierocks, Salad, Sauteed Chard with Garlic
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Veggie Hash, Fried Eggs, Sliced Peaches, Milk
  Dinner: Falafel, Khoubz Araby (Pita Bread), Laban bi Chiyar, Harissa, Veggies and Kalamata Olives
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Brown Sugar and Raisins, Milk
  Dinner: Warm French Lentil Salad with Kielbasa
• Friday
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Honey, Fruit Plate, Milk
  Dinner: Crockpot Ratatouille, Pasta, Fruit Salad
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Blackberry Pancakes, Maple Syrup, Bacon, Milk, Coffee
  Dinner: Spinach Salad with Chicken, Cashews, Ginger & Fried Wontons

What is on your menu this week? If you want a recipe, ask and I will provide it as soon as I can. If there are any starred recipes, I will follow up separately with a weekly recipe round up on Saturday.

Labels: Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen