It is the last week of Christmas this week. The Purification (this coming Sunday) is the closing feast of the Christmas season. We're going to have a little family feast for the eve of the Purification on Saturday, complete with Christmas carols. That is when the last of our Advent and Christmas decorations will finally come down. Our tree has been down since Epiphany, but our Nativity sets and other lights have been up still. We'll keep any lights through Sunday.

As usual, I plan our weekly menus starting on Sunday, as that is how my calendar works and it makes printing our weekly schedule simpler. You'll see lots of tangelos this week, as we were able to get a box of 28 pounds of them for an excellent price, and we've been enjoying our winter fruit. Other than that, it is still mostly simple fare. We're fighting a cold, nothing serious, but annoying, so lots of tea and honey and good, hot, food is being had here.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Cereal and Milk, Nutella Bread, Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Lamb, Falafel, Baba Ghanooj, Khoubz Araby (Pita Bread), Kalamata Olives, Sliced Tomatoes
• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Cinnamon Sugar, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Bierocks*, Fruit Plate
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Polenta with Maple Syrup, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Ranchero Beans, Rice, Tangelos
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Ful with Olive Oil and Tomato Relish, Toast, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Potato Soup, Whole Wheat Rolls
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Mexican-ish Beef, Corn, Jalapeno and Cheese Casserole, Tangelos
• Friday
  Breakfast: Almond Butter Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Pasta with Spinach, Garlic & Feta, Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette, Baked Apples
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Waffles, Maple Syrup, Bacon, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Papas con Chorizo, Salad, Lamb Shaped Pound Cake with Coconut Frosting

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