We are still struggling with illness here, though it looks like Rich has just turned the corner, so he sees some hope of recovery. He says the question now is whether he'll be well enough to fast for Good Friday. We aren't even planning on participating in any of the Holy Week services, we are hoping to rest and recover enough that we can make it to the Paschal Vigil on Saturday.

Menu planning has been hard lately, as neither Rich nor I feel much like eating at all. So, I finally finished off the plan for the week yesterday, but never had a chance to finish the post here. We do have one repetition, because we moved our meal schedule around a little bit last week.

Because of how sick we were and this being Lent and Holy Week, Elijah's birthday party has been postponed for a couple weeks, but we did get to celebrate a little for his birthday. Since the Annunciation fell in Holy Week this year, it was a little less prominent in our celebration.

• Sunday - Palm Sunday
  Breakfast: Bagels and Cream Cheese, Blueberry Toast with Jam, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Greek Ribs, Garlic and Dill Cous Cous, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Beets and Onions, Chocolate and Berry Trifle
• Monday - Holy Monday and Feast of the Annunciation
  Breakfast: Toast and Cream Cheese, Sliced Apples, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Roasted Cod with Lemon, Garlic and Dill, Steam Sauteed Broccoli Raab and Asparagus with Garlic and Dill, Sliced Watermelon and Pineapple
• Tuesday - Holy Tuesday
  Breakfast: Autumn "Latkes", Sliced Oranges, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Macaroni & Cheese, Green Salad with Mustard Herb Vinaigrette
• Wednesday - Spy Wednesday
  Breakfast: Vegetable Hash, Sliced Oranges, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Black Bean Ribolittas, Sliced Avocado, Warm Flour Tortillas, Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
• Thursday - Maundy Thursday
  Breakfast: Yogurt with Blueberry Preserves, Toast, Sliced Fruit, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Tempura Shrimp, Burmese Fried Rice with Asparagus and Shallots
• Friday - Good Friday
  Breakfast: Almond Butter Toast, Sliced Fruit, Ginger Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Curried Sweet Potatoes, Cauliflower and Spinach, Brown Rice
• Saturday - Holy Saturday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Cinnamon Sugar, Bananas, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Garlicky White Bean and Spinach Soup, Whole Wheat Rolls, Fruit Plate

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 recipe round up on Saturday.

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