It is definitely airshow weekend here! Then today is both Rich's and Dominic's birthdays, and Father's Day, like the year Dominic was born. Poor Rich is working airshow instead of celebrating.

We did alright keeping most of the meals going, but we did have to move a couple things. Rich was coming home between 9:30 pm and 2:30 am, because of having to get his actual job done in the hours after operating hours, since his mornings and afternoons were taken up with airshow doings. This week, he is taking some days off to rest and to get things done at home.Since it is that time of year, though, we are not entirely resting, as it is recital week this week! So, we will be busy this week, as well, though not quite as constantly.

Our meals still include a lot of asparagus, and the kids are getting a little tired of it. We are pickling a lot more this week, for when everyone is excited about it again. I might try blanching and freezing some, but we haven't really been as happy with the frozen asparagus we've had. I do have a recipe that is designed for frozen asparagus, and we liked it with fresh, so I might try it with frozen to see if it's worth putting any in the freezer. We have some friends with a freeze dryer, and I wonder if that is not a better way to go.

We are blessed and are going to take some time to enjoy meals outdoors and decompress from this past week. Our meals are largely easy this week, too. Thank God for our little church family who is bringing the dinner for after evening services, as well as one of the vendors from the airshow who sent us home with trays of smoked meat for the family. We actually ended up serving much of it to the kids for Saturday's dinner, and still had some left for church and some for tomorrow's dinner. We are so grateful for this when we are all exhausted and out of energy and brain space.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: At Airshow (for most the family), Peanut Butter Pancakes with Raspberry Syrup and Bacon (for the family at home), Orange Juice, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Chili and Fixings brought by Church Family, Smoked Pork Tenderloin, Fresh Cherry Pie with Chantilly Cream and Vanilla Ice Cream
• Monday
  Breakfast: Cereal and Milk, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Steak and Eggs, Salad, Roasted Asparagus
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Battatas ou Bayd, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Shawerma, Khoubz Araby, Fried Potatoes, Taratoor, Toum, Harissa, Vegetables/Salad/Fruit/Dessert brought by Bible Study Members
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Chickpeas with Asparagus, Toast, Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Vegan Egyptian Mahshi, Turmeric Rice, Sliced Mangos and Oranges
• Thursday - Feast of Saint Alban
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Chicken and Chorizo Paella with Asparagus, Orange Butter Cookies with Grand Marnier Glaze
• Friday
  Breakfast: Ful, Sah'awiq, Chopped Tomatoes, Radishes and Onions, Kalamata Olives, Toast, Sliced Apples, Mint Tea and Honey
  Dinner: Vegetarian Ranchero Beans and Rice, Radish Salsa, Fruit Plate
• Saturday - Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Forerunner
  Breakfast: Toaster Waffles, Bacon, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Paschal Reruns - Herb Roasted Green Lamb, Waraq 'Ounab, Sambousak, Baba Ghanooj, Hummus, Duqqus (from freezers)

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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