Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

We have another week of mostly feasting, but since Jerome is still on his diet through the end of this week, we are having to be a little careful. We had been hoping that this would be the end of it for him, but it looks like he has a long haul with a slightly modified diet from this one (some things have been returned to him, but some have been removed) and it is for six months. Poor kid! He is holding up pretty well, and we are going to take a one week break with absolutely no weird dietary restrictions on him next week, which will be our really big week of feasting. Then his six months begin.

Since I don't want to make multiple meals multiple times a day, nor do I want Jerome to feel like he has to eat "weird" food while we eat the normal stuff, this means that, at least for dinner, we will largely be on the diet with him. This is going to be a bit of a challenge for all of us. He will start to get the foods back, one at a time, at the end of October, and the whole process should finish up around the end of October next year. This is a long term situation. Please pray for all of us, but especially for him, for his healing. His doctor was so great, and told him that having parents who already knew how to cook and how to prepare food from good ingredients was part of God looking out and preparing the way for him.

• Sunday - Final Day of the Paschal Octave
  Breakfast: Steak and Eggs, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Take Out Ribs and Chicken, Salad, Fruit Salad
• Monday - Observed Feast of Saint Leo the Great
  Breakfast: 'Ijja (using tapioca starch in place of flour), Toast (none for Jerome), Sliced Radishes, Kalamata Olives, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Chipotle Tri-Tip, Cool and Creamy Potato and Pea Salad, Fruit
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Labneh with Chopped Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Za’atar and Olive Oil, Toast, Mint Tea
  Dinner: Pork Adobo, Garlic Fried Rice (Cauliflower Rice for Jerome), Sesame Garlic Green Beans
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Ful with Chopped Tomatoes and Sliced Radishes, Sah'awiq, Toast (none for Jerome), Sliced Oranges, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Roasted Shrimp with Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions and Feta, Rice (Cauliflower Rice for Jerome), Fruit Plate
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Scambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast (none for Jerome), Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Beer Braised Smoked Corned Beef, Salad, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast (Apple Slices with Peanut Butter for Jerome), Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Potato and Poblano Stew, Fried Tortilla Strips (Tigernut Chips for Jerome), Fruit
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Vegetable Hash with Rutabagas, Peppers and Onions, Salsa, Sour Cream, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Rosemary and Oregano Lamb Chops, Grilled Marinated Vegetables, Roasted Potatoes, Fruit Plate

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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