Remember how I said thing were going to slow down? Well, they are, but I had forgotten about this weekend. Friday was shopping, cleaning, and cooking for Friday and Saturday, because we had liturgy on Saturday, and a birthday party right after that, and Rich and my anniversary of our first meeting 29 years ago. Then, on Sunday, we had a neighborhood potluck picnic and barbecue, and church right after that. Phew!

This week is not too busy. We have things going on, but not right on top of each other like this weekend was. I'll take it. It's supposed to cool down a little most of this week, but the weather shaman has been predicting 100˚ weather for weeks now, but it hasn't materialized. They've pushed that prediction to Thursday, but I don't think we'll see it. Even still, we are eatomg a lot of cold meals and things that can be made in the pressure cooker or grilled.

We are deep in the produce season here, and we are enjoying it so much. We are eating so much good, fresh food that is locally raised, and I am busy with preserving. It will be so good to have these foods in our freezers, on our pantry shelves, and in our cold room. Blueberries and cherries are ripe right now, and the are fantastic. Cucumbers and summer squash are also coming in and they are just perfect. What's in season where you are?

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Pancakes and Maple Syrup, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Cold Cut Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Blueberries and Strawberries
• Monday
  Breakfast: Fried Halloum, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Hot Dogs, Green Tomato Dill Relish, Fruit Plate
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Lamb Shawerma, Khoubz Araby, Fried Potatoes, Taratoor, Toum, and Harissa, Veggies and Fruit brought by Bible Study Members
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Brown Sugar and Raisins, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Pasta Salad with Bay Shrimp and Vegetables, Fruit Plate
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs Sandwiches, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pressure Cooker Swiss Steak, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Steam Sautéed Carrots, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Sweet Spiced Vermicelli and Almond Milk Cereal, Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Fattoush, Fruit Plate
• Saturday - Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
  Breakfast: Savory Parmesan French Toast with Hollandaise Sauce, Sausages, Fruit, Orange Juice and Coffee
  Dinner: Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Canned Peaches

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: Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen