So, we have had more than a week with freezing or below freezing weather. It is officially winter here. We have been running the fireplace, and not just to cut the chill in the morning. It runs nearly the whole day now. Pray for us. Also, I am still hurting, even after taking pain medicine for a week and a half and taking a strong run of anti-biotics. I'm worried there is still a little infection in there, which may mean another visit to the dentist and another round of anti-biotics. Sigh. At least it doesn't look like I will need an oral surgeon, but I will have them check again, just in case. We have so much going on in the next two weeks, too, that I can't afford any surgery or recovery time until after the 27th.

We are still setting aside a leftover day, and occasionally have to do another one, or bar people from making a new lunch and insist on eating leftovers instead. I have two options for dinner on Tuesday, because we may be starting up our study group again, and one of the ladies who comes cannot have nightshades, so I need alternatives. It has stretched my cooking skills, and was a good preparation for Jerome's dietary issues. In just over two weeks he gets to introduce eggs again! I am so excited, though not as excited as he is. His next re-introduction would be chocolate, so he can have it in time for Christmas. Then we move to dairy products. He chose those for his first foods, because he misses them so much. After that, mostly, we have ordered it based on what is most convenient for me, with the two that were the most likely to be true allergies to be the last two foods. It will be a year from the end of this month before he gets everything back.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Fried Egg Sandwiches, (Fried Ham Sandwiches on Gluten-free Bread for Jerome), Peaches, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Herb Roasted Pork Loin with Mustard Gravy, Meatless and Gluten and Dairy-Free Potato Dressing (using rice in place of bread and oil for the butter), Sautéed Peppers, Summer Squash and Onions, Spiced Pumpkin Pudding with Coconut Milk
• Monday
  Breakfast: Potato, Pepper and Onion Hash with Ham, Pears, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Hobbit Dinner (Herbed Sausage, Potato, Carrot, Cabbage and Onion Skillet), Green Salad, Soda Bread (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit Plate
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats with Apples and Cinnamon Sugar (Grain-free Granola with Coconut Milk Yogurt for Jerome), Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Poulet au Vinaigre (Gluten and Dairy-free), Simple Rice Pilaf, Green Salad, Fruit Plate
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Baked Potatoes, Cheese/Faux Cheese, Fruit Plate
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Fried Ham, Potato Pancakes, Golden Kiwis, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Leftovers, Salad, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter and Honey on Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Sliced Apples, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Black Bean, Pepper and Onion Quesadillas (Faux Cheese for Jerome), Salsa Rice, Fruit Plate
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Cream Cheese and Toast (Gluten-free Toast and Faux Cheese for Jerome), Golden Kiwis, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Meatloaf, Rice, Steam Sautéed Carrots and Green Beans, 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.

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