Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

We did get to have both the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, glory to God! They were beautiful, and we were overjoyed to share our Christmas with our church family. This week is another fast free week, so we are enjoying that, as well. Even though the feast of the Nativity ends this Friday, the season still goes on through February 2. This is the real Christmas season. Don't miss it! We just shook off the commercial part of it, as a priest friend of ours puts it.

This week we are enjoying sweets and treats, but not just because of the holiday. Dominic will be heading to Tennessee this Friday morning (early, early, early), and we are trying to give him a send off with all the foods he loves. And, even though our Christmas feast is ending, for the Old Calendar folks, theirs begins Saturday.

Rich and I got to go to a fabulous party on our anniversary. One of the port tenants held a New Year's bash in a mostly hollowed out 747, complete with food, bar, band, DJ, and games. It was a lot of fun, and Alexander and Autumn were able to come with Amelia for part of it, too, since he works at one of the FBOs on the port. We will be ending this week with our annual Knit Night party, which will be loads of fun, and larger than most years. We have had several new folks join our knit night, and they will be coming with their families.

• Sunday - Feast of the Circumcision and Holy Name of Jesus Christ
  Breakfast: Orange Cardamom Muffins, Chocolate Chip Muffins, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Navy Beans with Bacon, Muffins
• Monday - Feast of Saint Basil
  Breakfast: Leftover Muffins, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Sausages, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Charcuterie Chalets, Frosted Button Cookies
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Christmas Scones, Bacon, Sliced Oranges and Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Split Pea Soup with Ham, Pull Apart Seeded Rye Rolls, Orange Rum Cake
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Mustard Savory Cheese Rolls, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Raclette, Grilled Bratwurst, Potatoes, Carrots, Peppers, Cornichons, Pomegranate Christmas Cake
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Proscuitto and Gruyère Scones with Scallions, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Irish Boxty, Fried Eggs, Sausages, Cardamom Orange and Dark Chocolate Cookies, Orange Cranberry Cookies
• Friday - Feast of the Epiphany/Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
  Breakfast: Crockpot Bacon Cheese Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Chicken with Poblano Lime Cream, Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, Galette de Rois
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Blackberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake for Potluck after Liturgy
  Dinner: Herb Roasted Turkey with Bread Dressing, Gravy, Cranberry Horseradish Relish, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Side Dishes from Knit Night friends, Fresh Cranberry Cake with Butter Sauce, Gluten-free Cookies for Guests, Cookies and Desserts from Knit Night friends, Eggnog

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.

Labels: Christmas, Church Year, Epiphany, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Nativity, Tales from the Kitchen, Theophany