The maple pies we made were definitely winners, I will keep them on our Thanksgiving pie list for next year. How was your Thanksgiving? We only put about two pieces of pie in the freezer for Advent and the Saint Andrew's fast. Out of 15 pies.

We begin the fast this week, but we are not as strict as some people. I do try to keep our Wednesdays and Fridays stricter (with a few exceptions), but more often we eat fish or dairy or egg during this fast. It will be easier to keep the fast this year, since there are no office parties/business parties happening. We will be hanging our stockings on Saturday for Saint Nicholas Day on Sunday. Do you do anything for Saint Nicholas?

This is a time of preparation, both for our Savior's Nativity and Incarnation, and for His coming again. Rich spoke a little about how we should prepare the highway for Him, both for ourselves and to make it easier for others to reach Him. We discussed how we should wait in hope. I wish you a holy Advent, and a heart filled with hope, that is prepared for the Lord.

• Sunday - First Sunday of Advent
  Breakfast: Fried Ham, Egg and Cheese Sandwiches, Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers, Pie
• Monday - Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Pancakes with Apricot Preserves, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Roasted Salmon, Dalmatian White Bean Salad, Roasted Potatoes
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Potato Koubbeh, Sah'awiq, Marinated Roasted Beets and Onions
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey, Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Lentil Burritos, Salsa Rice, Mandarin Oranges
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Crock Pot French Toast, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Potato and Garbanzo Bean Curry, Sticky Coconut Rice, Fruit Plate
• Friday - Feast of Saint Barbara
  Breakfast: Saffron Buns for St. Barbara's Day, Fruit Plate, Coffee and Milk
  Dinner: Vegan Harira, Tamis, Qamhiyeh for St. Barbara's Day
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Macaroni & Cheese, Steam Sautéed Green Beans and Carrots

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

Labels: Advent, Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Fasting as a Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen

// posted by Ranee @ Arabian Knits @ 10:08 PM