Here we are at the last Sunday of Advent. We are busy preparing for the Christmas season now and finishing the last of our gift shopping and making.

Our menus this week are fairly simple so we can focus on our preparations.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Dutch Baby Pancake with Powdered Sugar and Lemon, Bananas, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: : Pizzas, Pineapple


• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: French Onion Soup with Cheese and Croutons, Pineapple


• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Feta Cheese, Za'atar, Olive Oil and Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Baked Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Satsumas


• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Potato, Pepper and Onion Hash, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce, Roasted Squash and Onion Wedges, Cabbage Salad


• Thursday
  Breakfast: Toast and Almond Butter, Satsumas, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Kung Pao Chicken, Rice, Stir Fried Cabbage, Onions and Peppers with Garlic, Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil


• Friday Christmas Eve
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Beans and Rice


• Saturday Christmas
  Breakfast: Banana Bread and Cream Cheese before Mass, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Home Fries with Peppers and Onions, Bacon, Milk and Coffee when we return
  Dinner: Garlic Rib Roast with Wine Sauce, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Challah Bread, Eggnog, Triple Chocolate Cheesecake, Peppermint Ice Cream

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: Christmas, Church Year, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen