Rich's boss gave us a jar of sourdough starter a while back, and I have been trying to work with Denise. That is her name. What I have been making the most lately is English muffins and crackers. They are infinitely better than storebought, and pretty inexpensive. However, Denise is harder to feed and care for than all our children have been, and seems needier. This is the first time I have kept a sourdough starter longer than a couple weeks, though, so I think it's getting easier to work with for me. Anyway, we are eating lots of English muffins now.

We had a quick break for Saint Nicholas this morning, and enjoyed our treats. Most of us were smart about it, but two of our girls ended up feeling a bit queasy. We hope they learned their lesson. One thing about being stuck at home with no Christmas parties that we need to attend is that it is simpler to keep the fast. So that is a blessing in the midst of this. I am looking for things to be thankful for, because right now I am fed up with all of this.

• Sunday - Second Sunday of Advent - Feast of Saint Nicholas
  Breakfast: Pancetta, Egg and Cheese English Muffin Sandwiches, Initial Cookies, Chocolate, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Turkey Breast en Croute with Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Cranberry Horseradish Relish and Gravy, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, and Beets
• Monday - Feast of Saint Ambrose
  Breakfast: Toasted English Muffins with Cream Cheese, Oranges and Pomegranates, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Mejeddarah with Crisp Fried Onions, Labneh, Salad with Lemon Dressing
• Tuesday - Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Theotokos
  Breakfast: Toast with Feta, Za'atar and Olive Oil, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Fried Rice and Vegetable Stir Fry, Frozen Fruit Salad
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Ful with Chopped Tomatoes and Sliced Radishes, Toast, Bananas, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Besan Chila, Cabbage Salad
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Crock Pot French Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Broiled Lemon-Garlic Cod, Potato Salad with Peas and Sauerkraut, Steam Sautéed Carrots and Green Beans
• Friday
  Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats with Chopped Apples and Cinnamon Sugar, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Falafel, Harissa, Khoubz Araby, Sliced Veggies, Kalamata Olives
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Ricotta Fritters with Maple Syrup, Bananas, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Vegetable Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce, Fruit

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, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Saint Nicholas, Tales from the Kitchen

// posted by Ranee @ Arabian Knits @ 12:11 PM