We have an incredibly busy week this week. There is a homeschool formal dance this weekend, and I am on the planning committee and, by the way, doing a bit of the food preparations, plus our normal schedule, plus ballet and baseball, plus a monthly neighborhood meeting Rich has, plus a field trip, plus I'm taking one of the days Rich usually drives the kids to activities, because he is studying for an exam for some further education for his work. Oh, and Ascension Day is Thursday. I'm already tired. There are going to be a lot of nights that the kids are making dinner, and a lot of easy and quick meals to prep. The day after the dance, we are going to crash, eat leftovers and have cocktails (those of us who worked on it and chaperoned it - Rich volunteered to chaperone on the condition that he would also get to eat the food). This week, I am thankful that our kids can take care of themselves, each other, and can cook!

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: BLATs (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, and Tomato) on Toast, Snap Peas
• Monday - Feast of Saint Athanasius
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Bacon, Apple Pomegranate Juice & Coffee
  Dinner: Pork Chile Verde, Black Beans, Salsa Rice, Flour Tortillas, Sliced Jicama
• Tuesday - Feast of Saints Philip and James
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Preserves, Buttered Toast, Sliced Pears, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Kielbasa and Potato Roast, Roasted Asparagus
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Mevgal Manouri Cheese with Za'atar and Olive Oil, Toast, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Tomato and Olive Pasta, Garlic Bread
• Thursday - Ascension Day
  Breakfast: Dutch Baby Pancake with Raspberry Preserves, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Picnic of Thai Chicken and Rice, Fudge Brownie Pie
• Friday
  Breakfast: Almond Butter Toast, Bananas, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Breakfast for Dinner - Fried Eggs, Toast, Fruit
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Sausage Patties, (or if we're all too tired, whatever Elijah and Amira come up with) Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers

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: Ascension, Church Year, Family, Fesah', Homemaking, Homeschooling, Menu Plans, Pascha, Tales from the Kitchen