I'm feeling a little bit more on track with our menus. I was able to pick up some organic ground beef for a good deal this week, since we have been out for a while and I didn't want to buy grocery store ground beef and was waiting until we got our next steer, so I'll be able to add some ground beef meals to the menu over the next few weeks. Also, we got a literal taste of home this week, courtesy of Rich's boss. He still has his house on the other side of the mountains and his apple tree there is bearing, so he sent Rich home with a nice bag of apples. The apples smelled and tasted just like fresh pressed cider. We have so many memories of apples like that from over there, so it was a nice sense memory for all of us.

We are also celebrating All Saints and All Souls this week, so we have a busy time ahead of us. We are thankful for all those who have gone before us, who lived as examples of the life of Christ, and whose work continues as they pray for us in the presence of God. We also pray for all those who have passed that they might find eternal rest and joy in the resurrection.

O Almighty God, who has knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which thou has prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Brown Sugar, Coffee and Milk
  Dinner: Shredded Beef, Baked Potatoes, Sliced Tomatoes


• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Cinnamon Sugar, Coffee and Milk
  Dinner: Crock Pot Sticky Chicken, Italian Bread, Pears, All the Candy We Can Eat


• Tuesday - All Saints' Day
  Breakfast: Dirty Eggs with Whole Wheat Toast, Pears, Spice Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Chili and Cornbread


• Wednesday - All Souls' Day
  Breakfast: Potato and Veggie Hash with Poached Eggs, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Tomato and Eggplant Pasta (I'm going to double the recipe and freeze half of the sauce for later), Baked Apples


• Thursday
  Breakfast: Baked French Toast (filled with sliced plums), Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Indian Summer Gratin, Sliced Pears


• Friday
  Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pumpkin Gratin, Braised Red Cabbage with Pears


• Saturday
  Breakfast: Coconut Sugar Cake, Hard Boiled Eggs, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Bolognese Sauce, Pasta, Garlic Bread,

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: All Saints, Church Year, Family, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen