This was the first year since we moved that we've hosted a Pentecost Tongues of Flame barbecue again. Lots of food and lots of fun. We're enjoying some rest today. The kids are sleeping in while Rich works on the yard and garden and I work on the blog, planning, and some design work.

We are not fasting this week, because of the feast of Pentecost. Then, we are back on our normal schedule of abstinence in our diet. Rich has been enjoying the Paschal season quite a bit and says that his pants are telling him it is time to return to some fasting and abstinence. I'm actually feeling pretty good about maintaining a good diet and exercise, even with our feasting, and have either lost weight or maintained my weight each week.

The heat is back, so we have fans going in the house and ice water in our cooler outside for the kids to drink while they play. We're doing a lot of grilling and quick meals, slow cooker meals, and so on, so as not to heat up the kitchen too much in the afternoon and evening.

Remember that the Psalms are according to eastern numbering in our daily Bible reading, also I Kings is the original designation, it is I Samuel in western Bibles (II Kings is II Samuel in the west, III Kings is I Kings, and IV Kings is II Kings).

• Sunday - Pentecost II Kings 18:19-19:44, Psalms 93:16–23, Proverbs 20:11–15, Luke 17:1–19
  Breakfast: Nacho Breakfast, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Lamb Kofta, Grilled Salmon, Grilled Lemon-Saffron-Yogurt Marinated Chicken Legs, Grilled Italian Sausage, Grilled Hot Dogs, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Onions, Grilled Tomatoes, Cool and Creamy Potato and Pea Salad, Green Hot Sauce (for the lamb and chicken), Home Cured Olives, Veggies and Dip, Grilled Pineapple with Ice Cream
• Monday II Kings 20-21, Psalms 94, Proverbs 20:16–20, Luke 17:20–37
  Breakfast: Sausage and Egg Scramble with Cheese, Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers, Salad
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Augustine of Canterbury II Kings 22:1-23:7, Psalms 95, Proverbs 20:21–25, Luke 18:1–17
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon Sugar, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Italian Sausage, Chard, Beet, and Potato Skillet, Salad
• Wednesday - Feast of the Venerable Saint Bede II Kings 23:8-24:25, Psalms 96, Proverbs 21:1–5, Luke 18:18–43
  Breakfast: Chorizo Breakfast Casserole, Sliced Nectarines, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Lamb Kofta, Rice, Green Hot Sauce, Radishes, Sautéed Arugula with Garlic and Lemon, Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
• Thursday III Kings 1:1-2:25, Psalms 97-98, Proverbs 21:6–10, Luke 19:1–27
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam, Buttered Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Ranchero Beans, Salsa Rice, Fruit
• Friday III Kings 2:26-3:27, Psalms 99-100, Proverbs 21:11–15, Luke 19:28–48
  Breakfast: Pepper & Sausage Brunch Strata, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Beef Stew, Buttered Noodles, Marinated Cucumbers and Onions
• Saturday III Kings 4-6, Psalms 101:1–15, Proverbs 21:16–20, Luke 20:1–26
  Breakfast: Waffles with Butter and Maple Syrup, Bacon, Peaches, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Pizzas, Coleslaw, 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 weekly recipe round up.

Labels: Church Year, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Pentecost, Tales from the Kitchen