It is our last birthday of the birthday season this year. While Amira's, technically, was outside of this infernal restricted time, her party was to be held during that time, so even hers has been on restriction. All ten birthdays on restriction, with no end in sight. Alexander has a birthday this week (there he is all the way to the left in that photo). While he is still trying to find a job in his field (do you know of any aviation mechanic positions opening up with UPS, an FBO, an airline, test flights, anything?), glory to God in His saints, he has a job locally which provides some experience with a supervisor and a pay check. Please keep him and Dominic in your prayers that they would find steady work. Dominic is trying to make money to transfer to a university to study film, or conversely, get an internship with Metanoia Films or the Irwin Brothers or another film company like that. If you have leads for that, he would be in your debt.

Our schedule has been rough. Re-entry into "normal" work and school has been a challenge, so a lot of the things I wanted to make have ended up pushed off the list to another day. I will be trying to make the basbousa again this week, and to get the final recipe to you.

• Sunday - Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi
  Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls, Fried Eggs, Grapefruit Halves, Coffee and Milk
  Dinner: Lasagna with Meat Sauce, Chopped Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert Bars
• Monday
  Breakfast: Leftover Cinnamon Rolls, Sliced Cantaloupe, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Stir Fried Vegetables, Chicken and Lemongrass Potstickers, Rice, Kale and Broccoli Salad with Sesame Dressing
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Egg and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches, Grapefruit Halves, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Porchetta, Roasted Rutabagas, Squash and Onions, Italian Bread, Basbousa
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats with Saffron-Orange Flower Water Syrup, Apples and Raisins, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Salmon Cakes, Sautéed Peppers, Summer Squash, Chard and Onions, Blistered, Salted Padron Peppers, Baked Potatoes, Fruit Plate
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Egg and Cheese Burritos with Sour Cream, Sliced Watermelon, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Squash, Autumnal Chocolate Cake
• Friday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey, Sliced Apples, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Egg Curry with Vegetables, Garlic Rice, Fruit Salad
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Dutch Baby Pancake, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Japanese Chicken Drumsticks, Rice, Sesame Green Beans, Cranberry Pear Tart with Almond 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. Linking to Menu Plan Monday

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