We had a big winner meal last week and a big loser. The Persian stew was full of things we eat all the time and like, every ingredient in it was something we enjoy, but somehow all together, even though it sounded and smelled good together, it was not good. I'm going to take the blame on that, but I am also not going to make it again, until I have eaten it with pleasure at someone else's hands and learn how she makes it. The Spanish fish and shrimp stew, though, was fantastic, and I will make it again. Normally, I try to keep daily dinners at or below $2.00 a person, and this one was around $4.33 per person, but considering what a single bowl of it would have cost at a restaurant, and how wonderfully it tasted, it will come out more frequently, when we can get fish and shrimp for decent (or as close to that as we get now) prices.

Now that Jerome is starting his third week of testing cheese, our assessment is not just neutral, but positive. His skin has improved quite a bit, which, to be fair, probably has at least as much to do with the weather and relative humidity, but it was during a time that my own ezcema blew up a lot. He is so excited to be able to eat fermented dairy products freely again in two weeks! This gives me a little more hope for our second trial with the milk.

Again, I encourage you to stock your pantries and freezers with foods that are lower priced in your price range and be ready. Be urgent and diligent about it, but be at peace, there is no need for fear.

• Sunday - Feast of Saint Titus
  Breakfast: Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Bacon Sausages, (Gluten and Dairy-free Sausage Gravy on Toast for Jerome), Grapefruit Halves, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Hearty Beef Tacos, Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Cumin Lime Dressing, Oranges
• Monday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: H'ashweh, Sumac Roasted Cauliflower, Taratoor, Harissa, Home Canned Pears
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Peach Oatmeal (Grain-free Granola for Jerome), Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pasta with Prosciutto, Cabbage and Onions, Green Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette, Sliced Apples
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam (Coconut Yogurt for Jerome), Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Cauliflower and Chickpea Masala, Rice, Chopped Salad, Canned Spiced Peaches
• Thursday - Feast of Saint Scholastica
  Breakfast: Potato and Veggie Hash, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Chef Salad with Ham and Chopped Egg, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Ful, Shatta, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Oranges, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup, Crackers (Gluten-free for Jerome), Canned Peaches
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Ham and Potato Bake (Gluten and Dairy-free for Jerome), Grapefruit Halves, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pork and Green Bean Stir Fry, Jasmine Rice, Oranges

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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