The home corned beef was a hit. I meant to use the leftovers to make Rose's double decker Reuben sandwiches, but there wasn't enough left over to do that. It was that good. My pictures of the corned beef were not very good, because the color wasn't good, as I didn't use the pink salt. I'm going to try again with celery powder to help with that. I'll post a (late) separate post about the corned beef. I don't think we'll go back to store bought now.

I learned that Mariam's little stomach can't quite handle my eating raw cabbage. That's part of why I was up between 1:30 and 4:51 this morning. So, I'll hold off on that tonight. Here is this week's menu, our second full week of Lent. I'm really proud of how seriously our children are taking the fast, some of them have fasted on days we didn't (like on the Ember days, I didn't fast at all, and Rich only reduced his meals, some of our children decided to observe the fast on their own, or at least try to do so). They have been conscientious about the things they have sacrificed for Lent and are making an effort in their prayers and alms giving. Even without us telling them, they have been saving money or toys to give to people and organizations to help the poor. It is encouraging to us.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Bacon, Potato and Onion Dirty Eggs, Sliced Oranges, Milk
  Dinner: Leftover Pizza (we froze the rest, and there was a ton left), Cabbage Salad


• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Green Chile Rice with Refried Black Beans, Sliced Oranges


• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Granola, Jam and Yogurt, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Provencal Chicken Soup, Whole Wheat Rolls


• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Almond Butter on Toast, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Halibut Steaks, Peas, Garlic Pasta


• Thursday
  Breakfast: Toad in the Hole, Mango-Apple Sauce, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Italian Sausage Skillet, Brown Rice


• Friday
  Breakfast: Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins*, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Potato and Chick Pea Curry, Herbed Cous Cous


• Saturday
  Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes, Hard Boiled Eggs, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Macaroni and Cheese, Peas, Sliced 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.

Bought:

Oranges

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