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