Here we are in August, and I need to get planning for school this fall. It has snuck up on me. Preparation for the Dormition Feast has also snuck up on me. I can't believe that the feast of the Transfiguration is this Friday and that the feast of the Dormition is in only two weeks!

Last week brought some unexpected, but actually timely, heat and we had a ton of leftovers, so I have moved some meals to this week and we are trying to fit some of the meals in later. We do have a couple hot days this week, too, so I am planning meals that can be grilled or cooked earlier in the day and eaten reheated or cold.

Since we are now counting down until Jerome gets to add things back to his diet, our world at home has gotten a little brighter. He gets to try eggs again at the end of October. I don't know who is more excited about him getting back to normal again, he or I.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam (Coconut Yogurt for Jerome), Figs, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Beef Stew, Green Salad, Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies (Orange Glazed Gluten-free Vegan Cake for Jerome)
• Monday
  Breakfast: Potato Pancakes, Fried Ham, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pašticada, Gnocchi (Gluten and dairy-free for Jerome), Beet and Cucumber Salad, Sliced Watermelon
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs (Scrambled Chickpeas for Jerome), Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Bruschetta Tomato Topping, Garlic Chard, Simple Rice Pilaf, Sliced Watermelon
• Wednesday - Feast of Saint Dominic
  Breakfast: Ful, Green Olives, Chopped Cucumbers and Onions, Toast (gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas, Cabbage, Carrot and Onion Slaw with Cumin, Sliced Oranges
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Apple-Coconut Breakfast Bowl* with Honey Peanut Butter, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Slow Cooked Curried Lamb with Apricots, Rice, Sumac Roasted Cauliflower, Marinated Cucumbers and Onions
• Friday - Feast of the Transfiguration
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter and Peach Jelly* on Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit Plate, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Tuna Bean Salad, Gluten-free, Vegan Summer Squash Fritters, Fruit Plate
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Pancakes (Gluten and dairy-free for Jerome) with Maple Syrup, Bacon, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Herb Roasted Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes (dairy free), Gravy (gluten-free), Fried Corn, Peppers and Onions, Salad

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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