We come again to the end of Christmas. The Christmas season officially ends on Thursday, the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary and the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, also known as Candlemas. We will light all our Advent and Christmas candles and the kids will all light candles at the table and we will pray that the Light Who entered the world would enlighten us all.

Our weeks are just getting busier. I have my first community choir rehearsal this week, and our co-op started last week. Not surprisingly, I'm having to shuffle meals and menus. I'm also having to plan meals that are quicker or can be slow cooked or that can be made by the kids more easily. Really, though, I'd like them to plan a little of that, too. There are a few repeats this week, too.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Sausage, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Penne with Meat Sauce, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats
• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Brown Sugar, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Bolognese over Rotini, Chopped Salad, Garlic Bread
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal with Pear Sauce, Coffee and Milk
  Dinner: Chicken Fried Steak, Gravy, Biscuits, Corn on the Cob, Chopped Salad
• Wednesday - Feast of Saint Ignatius of Antioch
  Breakfast: Vegetable Hash, Toast, Sliced Oranges, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Falafel, Khoubz Araby (Pita Bread), Harissa, Veggies and Olives
• Thursday - Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  Breakfast: Creamed Eggs, Toast Fingers, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Pastrami Sandwiches with Swiss, Pickles, Coleslaw, Christmas Cake
• Friday - Feast of Saint Blaise
  Breakfast: Toast with Apple Butter, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Macaroni & Cheese, Salad, Fruit Plate
• Saturday - Feast of Saint Cornelius
  Breakfast: Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole, Grapefruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Souvlaki, Veggie Skewers, Herbed Cous Cous

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: Christmas, Church Year, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Nativity, Purification, Tales from the Kitchen