This is the last week of the Christmas season. The twelve days of Christmas end on Thursday, with Epiphany and the liturgical season of Christmas finishes on Sunday. So, you still have time to get me a present.

Just kidding. It does mean that we only have one meat fast day this week. And I will be continuing with my 12 Days of Cookies.

Our anniversary was wonderful, and low key and quiet. I nailed the crab pasta, though, and the garlic shrimp was pretty darned good, too. I may post a recipe for the crab pasta. It is definitely a special occasion dish, unless you live where you can catch Dungeness easily. I still can't cook for two people, either. I made enough for four people. I actually had to stop myself from making more.

Also, the Chex mix coated chicken fingers were a huge hit with the family. There will be no more Chex mix in our house until Thanksgiving, though, because otherwise I eat it all. Or most of it.

For our anniversary, we bought an 11 passenger van. We now have room for two more children!

So, here is our first menu plan of the New Year:

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Ham, Spinach and Cheese, Leftover Biscuits, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pizza and Cookies


• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Ham and Bean Soup (made with the leftovers from the most amazing ham roast I made for New Year's Day), Whole Wheat Rolls, Cookies


• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Feta Cheese, Za'atar, Olive Oil and Toast, Satsumas, Milky Tea
  Dinner: Artichoke Chicken With Capers, Rice, Cookies


• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Veggie Hash with Eggs Poached on Top, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Mexican Lasagna, Mexican Rice, Sliced Oranges, Cookies


• Thursday Epiphany
  Breakfast: Toast and Almond Butter, Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Lamb Kofta Pita Sandwiches & Hummus, Epiphany Cake


• Friday
  Breakfast: Yogurt, Granola and Honey, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Vegetable Curry (from the freezer) and Rice


• Saturday
  Breakfast: Blueberry Waffles and Maple Syrup, Fried Eggs, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Cottage Pie, Oranges

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, Epiphany, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen