We are back from a whirlwind couple of weeks. Two weeks ago, we had just come home from the funeral of a dear friend of ours. We got home with just enough time to finish packing for two other trips, back to back. We went to Salt Lake City with Rich on a business trip, via another couple stops, including one to get Mariam baptized, spent some time sight seeing and visiting with a college friend of mine and her family (who could use your prayers for their youngest daughter, who is improving after two surgeries and a four month NICU stay - she might be able to go home with them in a month or so). After four days there, we got ready for the rougher portion of our trip, which was a four day camping trip in Yellowstone. It was the first time for all of us. What a wonder!

We were in six different states over 10 days. We took our time coming home and visited with some friends along the way there and back. I have some photos to share, as well as a couple other posts to make. I finished one book, finished two knitting projects and started another. I'll have some things to say and show about that, too.

Our menu this week is fairly simple. We are just getting back into the groove at home. I'm thrilled to have electricity and a real oven again. While I was proud of my ability to make good meals on an open fire and a camp stove, it's nice to have modern conveniences again. Jerome had his birthday on our last day of travel, so we got home and had a birthday dinner for him and gave him his present. He is the first five year old in our family, anyway, to receive a car for his birthday. He has already run the battery down twice. We're doing the cake and party tonight. It's hard to believe, but Mariam will be a year this week. She will get to celebrate her birthday and her name day on the same day.

Our great deals of the week were on tomatoes and peaches, so you will see them on the menu a lot. I was able to pick up about 30 pounds of tomatoes for $15 and 45 pounds of peaches for $20. I love knowing our farmers. The peach deal was whispered to me, and happened before the other people could catch on to it.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Yogurt with Peaches and Honey, Cinnamon Toast, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Blackbird Pie, Confetti Cake


• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Brown Sugar and Diced Peaches, Coffee
  Dinner: Slow Cooked Chuck Roast, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Tomato Salad


• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Dirty Eggs, Toast, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Lamb, Tomato and White Bean Stew over Herbed Cous Cous, Fried Cauliflower, Sliced Peaches


• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Peach Stuffed French Toast, Coffee
  Dinner: Eggs in Purgatory, Garlic Scape Pasta, Cabbage Salad, Apricots


• Thursday
  Breakfast: Toad in the Hole, Sliced Peaches, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Braised Short Ribs and Cabbage with Mashed Potatoes, Apricots


• Friday
  Breakfast: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Diced Peaches, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Whole Wheat Rolls, Fruit Plate


• Saturday
  Breakfast: Dutch Baby Pancake, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Ham and Cheese Quiche, Steamed Cauliflower, Peach Melba Hand Pies

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:
Tomatoes
Cabbage
Peaches
Cauliflower
Sweet Potatoes
Carrots
Celery


From the Garden:
Apricots
Garlic
Scallions
Chives
Dill
Thyme
Parsley
Garlic Scapes
Turnips

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