We are in week two of three for our busy, busy time. Next week is also busy, but slightly less. This is the busiest week. Please pray for us.

On the plus side, we are doing amazingly well on our shelf cooking. We are not spending much (except for a planned trip to the Middle Eastern markets and Trader Joe's) and are eating some really delicious meals. The mesfouf last week was definitely a winner. It is a breakfast cereal made with cous cous, spices, sultanas, sugar, and buttermilk or cream. It is definitely a keeper. The bean soup we made was also quite good. I'm not sure I'd say it was the best bean soup in the world, as claimed, but it was exceptional.

Last week, we were able to visit a Sudanese church a couple hours away and worship with them as they had two deacons ordained. The service was mostly in Arabic and it was joyous and beautiful. They served a feast afterward, all delicious foods. What a treat for us! We made some friends, who immediately invited us over to their home, and now we can visit with them.

This week, we are eating a lot of things from our freezer, making space for butchering, and to make our challenging week a little simpler. We are blessed to have so much available to us. We have a ton of tomatoes, both from our garden and from our gleaning club, and are using them as much as we can. I may be able to make some more salsa with them, and Rich has put a tray of them in the smoker, too.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake*, Sausage Patties, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Red Beans and Rice, Hot Pepper Sauce, Scallions, Fruit Plate
• Monday
  Breakfast: Shakshouka, Toast, Sliced Oranges and Grapefruit Halves, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Herb Roasted Green Lamb, Potatoes Au Gratin, Banadora Maghlieh, Plums
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Theodore
  Breakfast: Spinach and Cheese Strata, Sliced Tomatoes, Sliced Pears, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Chile Verde, Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, Warmed Corn Tortillas, Plums
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Tomato Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Tomato and Eggplant Sauce, Salad, Fruit Plate
• Thursday - Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Broiled Bierwurst and Bratwurst, Mashed Potatoes from Freezer, Sauerkraut and Green Bean Salad, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast, Sliced Apples, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Rice Stuffed Tomatoes, Sautéed Peppers and Onions with Garlic, Bread, Fruit Plate
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs with Sausage, Pepper, Tomato and Onion Skillet, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Thai Style Ginger Chicken with Eggplant, Jasmine Rice, Plums

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, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Homesteading, Menu Plans, Shelftember, Tales from the Kitchen