Sunday, January 30, 2022
Menu Plan: January 30 - February 5
This last week was rather busy, but not with anything that seems to have accomplished much. In any case, I am behind on my blogging and behind in a lot of other things here. Our Christmas party was a little smaller, as two of my knit night friends and their families were sick with colds. However, it was still a success, and it was fun just to hang out and eat and talk and have fun.
Jerome doesn't seem to be doing any better or worse with cheese, so I do suspect that the weather has influenced his skin. We will give it a try after we finish the round with cheese. It is the end of the Christmas season this week and we are three weeks before the first week of Lent and are getting ready for that. This week holds a few feasts, and the end of the infant narratives in our gospel readings. After this it is preparing for Christ's earthly and prophetic ministry. We are also getting ready for the type of supply chain challenges and price increases that seem to be exponentially growing more frequent. I encourage you to stock your pantries and freezers with foods that are lower priced in your price range and be ready. I think the world is going to get much harder for everyone, even than it has been over the past two years, and the foolish policies and decisions of our governors and legislatures are making the situation worse. Pray for all of us, and prepare so you can take care of your families and your neighbors, too. There is an urgent sense in me, but I am at peace, I hope you are also.
- Sunday
Breakfast: Leftovers from the Party, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Oven Roasted Beef Shawerma, Rice with Parsley and Pine Nuts, Salatat Zeitoun, Sliced Vegetables, Taratoor, Peri Peri Sauce, Fruit Plate - Monday
Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam (Coconut Yogurt for Jerome), Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Lengua Tacos, Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Cumin Lime Dressing, Oranges - Tuesday
Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls with Almond Butter Drizzle, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Slow Cooker Mediterranean Pork with Cous Cous (Rice for Jerome), Roasted Cauliflower, Sliced Apples - Wednesday - Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary and the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Breakfast: Christmas Scones (Gluten and Dairy-free for Jerome), Tea with Honey
Dinner: Persian Fava Bean and Egg Stew (Baghali Ghatogh), Rice, Oranges, Kroštule/Hrštule - Thursday - Feast of Saint Blaise
Breakfast: Sunnyside Up Onion Ring Eggs, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Kofta in Tomato Sauce, Rice, Fruit Plate - Friday - Feast of Saint Cornelius
Breakfast: Peach Oatmeal (Gluten-free for Jerome), Tea with Honey
Dinner: Spanish Fish and Shrimp Stew, Bread (Gluten-free for Jerome), Home Canned Pears - Saturday - Feast of Saint Agnes of Rome
Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, Rice, Chopped Scallions, Pepper Vinegar, Oranges
Labels: Christmas, Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Nativity, Presentation, Purification, Special Diet, Tales from the Kitchen
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Menu Plan: January 23 - 29
We have about a week and a half left of the Christmas season, so we are squeezing in my Knit Night Christmas party this week. Our schedules were all catawampus and we couldn't get it in during the 12 Days, so we are having an end of Christmas party. I also have my sewing day this week, and I am determined to attend more frequently this year. There were so many I had to miss last year, and I really want to go, because a lot of the time, that day is the only day of sewing I have in a month.
The weather this week is still pretty frigid and there are rumors of another dump of snow, so we are still waiting on Jerome's reintroduction of foods. If we can get out from under this awful weather, we will take a break from the milk, and go directly to cheese and see how that affects him, before trying milk again.
- Sunday
Breakfast: Pancakes with Maple Syrup (Fluffy Gluten and Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Pancakes for Jerome), Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Garlic Herb Roasted Pork Loin, Herbed Rice Pilaf, Mustard Gravy, Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, and Onions, Rosewater Almond Tea Cookies, Pistachio and Cardamom Crescents - Monday - Feast of Saint Timothy
Breakfast: Sweet Potato, Pepper and Onion Hash, Blood Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Pork Chile Verde, Tortillas, Cumin Lime Cabbage Slaw, Oranges - Tuesday - Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul
Breakfast: Sunnyside Up Onion Ring Eggs, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Pressure Cooker Mongolian Beef, Stir Fried Garlic Broccoli and Carrots, Jasmine Rice, Oranges - Wednesday
Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam (Coconut Yogurt for Jerome), Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Spicy Corn, Pepper and Potato Chowder, Bread (Gluten-free for Jerome), Blood Oranges - Thursday
Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls with Almond Butter Drizzle, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Dutch Lettuce with Hot Bacon Dressing, Canned Peaches - Friday - Feast of Saint Ephraim the Syrian
Breakfast: Ful, Sah'awiq, Chopped Tomatoes and Onions, Kalamata Olives, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Oranges, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers, Salatat Zeitoun, Blood Oranges - Saturday
Breakfast: Battatas ou Bayd, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Garlic and Herb Cross Rib Roast, Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Cumin and Mint, Potluck Side Dishes, Orange Cottage Cheese Salad, Corn Casserole, Gluten-free Fruit and Nut Cake, Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies, Eggnog (Dairy-free for Jerome)
Labels: Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Special Diet, Tales from the Kitchen
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Craft On: Belated Year End Review
Before I get to my accomplishments of 2021, I am so proud of the big accomplishment of this year. Alexander was married to his sweetheart, Autumn Rose, this weekend, and we couldn't be happier!
Right now, my knitting projects are in various stages of completion, but two of them needed to be frogged back a bit. One is just about on track, the other is waiting for a different yarn (I had been trying to convince myself that the two yarns were not as close in value as they were, but when trying to do stranded work, the colors were lost), and my sweater is progressing well.
2021 was even rougher on my crafting than 2020 was, but I feel a bit better and more on track to improve my productivity this year. One of my goals is to have no more than three projects active on needles at a time, with one design being written or edited each month. It would be great to catch up with all the ideas and sketches and almost finished designs I have. This is a big goal, I know, but I am hoping to get closer to it throughout the year. My reading goal is to get back to more spiritual and non-fiction books, rather than mostly light fiction, and to read a few classics that I either haven't read, or want to read again.
2021 Finished Objects
- January
- Miles to Go Before I Sleep Pajama Shorts for Me - Knit
- February
- Fog Bank Remade - Knit (design for sale)
- April
- Matchy Matchy Mitts for Me - Knit
- Aviation Mechanic Gloves for Alexander - Knit
- Kitchen Towel - Knit
- May
- Late Summer Sage Socks for Me - Knit
- June
- Second Honeymoon Halter Top (to match the Pajama Shorts) for Me - Knit
- July
- Ain't She Sweet Socks for Me - Knit
- August
- Tarboosh Hat for Me - Knit (design for sale)
- September
- Petite Pachyderm Hat for Elias - Knit
As for my reading, we are this close to finishing Rainbow Valley. We will probably finish tomorrow. Likewise, I am actually, for real this time, almost finished with Desert Queen and can't wait to have my first books of the year listed in my sidebar.
2021 Books
(including read aloud books, but not picture books/story books)
- January
- Chocolate Cream Pie Murder
- Little Women
- February
- Little Men
- Into the Sea, Out of the Tomb: Jonah and Jesus
- March
- Building the Way to Heaven: The Tower of Babel and Pentecost
- Jo's Boys
- Songs of Praise
- May
- Charlotte's Web
- June
- Anne of Green Gables
- July
- Yarned and Dangerous
- A Knit Before Dying
- The Great Christmas Knit-Off: A Novel
- Anne of Avonlea
- August
- Anne of the Island
- Murder, She Knit
- On Skein of Death
- A Slice of Murder
- Died in the Wool
- September
- Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder
- A Pizza to Die For
- Lost Words
- Rest in Pizza
- Killer Crust
- October
- The Missing Dough
- Thin Crust Killers
- December
- One Flesh
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Labels: Books, Design, FOs, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Knitting, WIP, Yarn Along
Monday, January 17, 2022
Menu Plan: (Belated) January 16 - 22
Alexander and Autumn's wedding went of with a hitch! Thank you for your prayers! There were a few snafus, but not that the happy couple noticed, and they were so delighted to be married and had a wonderful time, so that is what matters. Fr. Jesse did a beautiful liturgy and emphasized so much how marriage is a sacrament to sanctify us and what it means to both the couple and the context of the Church and the world. Rich did the Gospel reading and served at the altar for the Eucharist, and neither of us cried, though he choked up and my chin quivered a little. We are so happy for them.
Because the weather is still affecting even my skin, we are taking a break from Jerome's reintroduction of foods, to see if we can get his skin under control and out of this wicked winter weather. This will delay the return of many of his foods, but will not leave us as confused concerning whether or not a food or the weather is causing his trouble.
- Sunday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Wedding Leftovers - Monday - Feast of Saint Antony of Egypt
Breakfast: Sausage and Vegetable Hash, Toast/Tortillas (Gluten-free for Jerome), Blood Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Grilled Pork Chops, Roasted Carrots with Cumin, Herbed Rice Pilaf, Green Salad, Pannetone - Tuesday
Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam (Coconut Yogurt for Jerome), Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Middle Eastern Roasted Chicken, Simple Rice Pilaf with Garlic, Parsley and Pine Nuts, Salad with Roasted Beets and Lemon Vinaigrette, Baq'lawa - Wednesday
Breakfast: Toast with Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Basil and Olive Oil, Fruit, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Scallop and Broccoli Stir Fry, Vegetable Fried Rice, Fruit Plate - Thursday
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar (Gluten and Dairy-free for Jerome), Oranges, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Sweet Potato, Ham and Goat Cheese Salad, Sliced Apples - Friday - Feast of Saint Agnes
Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls with Almond Butter Drizzle, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Baked Potato Bar, Fruit - Saturday - Feast of Saints Vincent and Athanasius
Breakfast: Prosciutto, Gruyère and Scallion Scones (Gluten and Dairy-free for Jerome), Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Spicy Chicken Stir Fry with Celery and Peanuts, Sticky Coconut Rice, Fritule
Labels: Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Special Diet, Tales from the Kitchen
Sunday, January 09, 2022
Menu Plan: End of the Epiphany Octave
Christ is illumined! Let us shine forth with Him!
We come to the end of the octave of the Epiphany this week, and then go on to Alexander's wedding. What a week! We are very excited and busy.
Please keep us all in your prayers for this very busy week and pray for Alexander and Autumn as they begin their lives together.
- Sunday
Breakfast: Christmas Scones (Gluten and Dairy-free for Jerome), Bacon, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Enchiladas Blancas (Dairy-free for Jerome), Salsa Rice, Black Beans, Fruit Plate - Monday
Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam (Coconut Yogurt for Jerome), Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Cara Cara Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Grapefruit Marinated Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Grilled Peppers and Onions, Blood Oranges - Tuesday
Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal (Gluten and Dairy-free for Jerome), Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: French Onion Soup with Gruyère Croutons, Salad, Fritule - Wednesday
Breakfast: Ful, Shatta, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Blook Oranges, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Black Beans and Salsa Rice, Avocados, Salsa, Fruit Plate - Thursday
Breakfast: Sunnyside Up Onion Ring Eggs, Toast, Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Venison Chili, Cornbread, Fruit Plate - Friday - Feast of Saint Hilary of Poitiers
Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls with Almond Butter Drizzle, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Rehearsal Dinner - Saturday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Bacon, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Tender Crisp Chicken with Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil, Lemon Parsley Rice, Three Hearts Salad, Wedding Cake
Labels: Church Year, Epiphany, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Nativity, Special Diet, Tales from the Kitchen, Theophany, Wedding
Thursday, January 06, 2022
Craft On: New Year, New Goals, New News
Joyous New Year to you! As my energy returns, my enthusiasm for life is, too. There is still just as much to do, but I feel much more like I can accomplish it. Or at least most of it. As I do each year, I have made my tentative list of designs I would like to work on, those I would like to publish, ideas for third party submissions, ways I can improve my design business, as well as the projects I want to do just for me or for fun.
That up there is the first sleeve for Imbat. Please excuse the dark, indoor, nighttime photo. I am nearly at the end of the increases, then I will do armscye shaping and shoulder shaping. The second sleeve will be cast on immediately after I bind this off, so I can try to have the sample put together by the third week of this month.
The kids and I are most of the way through Rainbow Valley. I forgot to tell you that Rich and I finally finished One Flesh in December. We only had a chapter and a half, but we hadn't had a chance or the focus to read it until December.
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Sunday, January 02, 2022
Menu Plan: 9th Day of Christmas through the Theophany, and Beyond
Christ is illumined! Let us shine forth with Him!
Though we are coming to the end of the holiday, we are enjoying celebrating the Christmas season to its end in February. Theophany is this week, and I am trying to get excited about going to the blessing of the water in the snow and ice and frigid single degree weather. It snowed some more this week. Not too much, but with our temperatures, it stays around for far too long. We hit -12˚F yesterday morning, and Rich had to spend more than four hours getting our pipes and pressure tank back to normal, even with heaters, lights and closed pumphouse doors. Living in a place that stays frigid through April has made me appreciate the snow even less than before. I used to find it pretty, at least, but now I see it and despair. But Christ is born, regardless, and I am keeping that in my mind.
We had so much leftover that some of last week's meals have carried overthrough this week. We return to our normal abstinent diet schedule on Friday, which will be a relief in some ways. It is a good thing to mark our time and even what goes in our mouths by the life of Christ. Jerome's introduction to milk is not going well, but it also coincides with our below zero temperatures and dry, winter weather, so we are not sure which is doing it to him. The humidity and temperatures are supposed to go up this week, so we will keep going with the introduction, and see if he improves. It would be sad for him no longer to be able to have milk, but it doesn't necessarily exclude cheese, since the proteins are used in a different way in them, so we will still try the cheese after this, even if he can't have milk. Please pray for him and for clarity on this issue.
- Sunday - Feast of Saint Basil
Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam (Coconut Yogurt for Jerome), Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Cara Cara Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Ham and Pinto Beans, Fried Potatoes, Peppers and Onions, Ice Cream (Jerome safe treats will be brought) - Monday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Fried Ham, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Sliced Apples, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Korean Beef with Scallions, Stir Fried Carrots, Green Beans and Onions, Jasmine Rice, Oranges - Tuesday
Breakfast: Beet and Labneh Bruschetta (Gluten and Dairy-free for Jerome), Blood Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: French Onion Soup with Gruyère Croutons, Salad, Fritule - Wednesday
Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls (Gluten-free with Coffee-Maple Glaze for Jerome), Sausages, Cara Cara Oranges, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Lengua Tacos, Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, Carrot Slaw with Cumin Lime Dressing, Vanilla and Chocolate Marshmallows*, Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies - Thursday - Feast of the Theophany (Epiphany of the Lord)
Breakfast: Ham and Potato Bake (Dairy-free for Jerome), Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Kabob Koubideh, Sabzi Polo, Loubiyeh bi Zeit, Galette des Rois - Friday
Breakfast: Battatas ou Bayd, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Blood Oranges, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Winter Vegetable and Wild Rice Soup, Crisp Carrot Slices, Fruit Plate - Saturday
Breakfast: Christmas Scones (Gluten and Dairy-free for Jerome), Bacon, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Leftovers, Fruit
Labels: Christmas, Church Year, Epiphany, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Nativity, Special Diet, Tales from the Kitchen, Theophany
