T-ball started last week. So, we have ballet at least four days a week, t-ball two days a week, this week there is the Lego club, fencing once a week, plus school, work, church, and family activities. Oh, and Alexander started his first job (besides babysitting, pet sitting, house sitting). He's mowing the lawn for our neighborhood social club. Fortunately for us, he can ride his bike there and back and the lawn mower and other equipment is stored there, so we don't have to drive for that. This leaves exactly no days this week in which we aren't going somewhere after school/work even on the weekends. And ballet recital rehearsals are coming up, too. It's a busy time for us, trying to finish up end of school year work, field trips, getting the garden in, and so on. It's fun, but exhausting.

So, we have some repeats this week. We still have about 15 pounds of asparagus, so we're eating that a lot. Our meals this week are mostly planned to use what we have already.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs, Toast, Fresh Pineapple, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Roasted Chicken Drumsticks, Slow Cooker Ratatouille, Steamed Artichokes with Lemon-Garlic Butter, French Coconut Pie with Dark Chocolate
• Monday
  Breakfast: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Pears and Dried Cranberries, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Taco Pizza, Salad, Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Dutch Baby Pancake, Sausages, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: White Bean Soup in Ham Broth with Leeks, Kale, and Potatoes, Rolls, Salad
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Harvest Pancakes, Fried Eggs, Toast, Fruit, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Broccoli and Cheese Quiche, Steam Sautéed Asparagus and Carrots with Garlic and Dill
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Dates and Cream, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Hot Dogs, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Grilled Asparagus, Fruit, Chips
• Friday
  Breakfast: Yogurt, Cherry Almond Granola and Honey, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Falafel, Khoubz Araby (Pita Bread), Hummus, Harissa, Olives, Feta, Lettuce & Tomatoes
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Gatayif, Fruit & Yogurt, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Roast Turkey, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potato Rolls, Shredded Brussels Sprouts Roasted Asparagus, Cranberry Relish, Maple Pecan Ice Cream

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: Family, Homemaking, Homeschooling, Homesteading, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen