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

For us in the West, Sunday was the final day of the Paschal Octave, but for the East, it was the Paschal feast. We were able to go and share their Pascha service and break the fast with them this weekend, so were eating our breakfast at about 3:00 in the morning. A couple of our boys went back to share in the Agape Vespers and feast Sunday afternoon, and our wonderful Anglican parish here took care of the Sunday evening meal so we wouldn't have to do it. Our boys, especially, really love the Orthodox liturgy, and Jerome feels so comfortable there, so it was great that they could return.

Part of the reason this is so late is because poor Rich either ate something that didn't agree with him or came down with something terrible, because he was violently ill Sunday night and Monday, and we were all so exhausted and concerned about him. So, I was either resting or caring for him, and this didn't get the attention it needed. It doesn't seem to be spreading to anyone else, but after our exhausting couple weekends, and me getting food poisoning last Monday night, we are wiped. Please pray that the family does not fall ill.

We are still working on introducing foods back to Jerome, and overall that is going well. It is still the Paschal season, and we are celebrating, though we are back to our Wednesday and Friday fasts, but we are going to be a little easier on those days during this season, and there might be fish, dairy or egg for those meals. Please keep praying for Jerome, his skin is such a burden to him.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Sirnica and Italian Bacon and Romano Pasqua Bread, Apple Cinnamon Bread, Croissants, Fromage Fort, Strawberries, Olives, Prosecco
  Dinner: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Salad (from our Generous and Kind Parishioners)
• Monday - Feast of Saint Mark
  Breakfast: Leftover Farmer Casserole, Green Salsa, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Sausages, Macaroni and Cheese, Salad with Ranch Dressing
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Sloppy Guiseppes (like Sloppy Joe's, which none of us like, only with Italian Sausage and Sauce, and covered with Provolone and Parmesan), Green Salad with Roasted Beets
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Tomato, Kalamata Olive, Eggplant and Red Pepper Toast, Home Canned Pears, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Baba Ghanooj, Muhamarrah, Bread (Gluten-free for Jerome), Banadora Maghlieh, Moroccan Almond-Orange Cake (Safe for Jerome!)
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Cereal and Milk, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers
• Friday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome) with Honey, Sliced Oranges, Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Black Beans and Rice, Faux Pots de Crème
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Vanilla Yogurt, Cream Cheese Swirled Cherry and Mixed Berry Coffee Cake (Gluten-free for Jerome), Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Take Out Fish and Chips

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

Labels: Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Fesah', Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Pascha, Tales from the Kitchen