Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

We have a whole other week of no fasting! It has been both a restful and celebratory time, which is just perfect.

Tonight is our 27th anniversary, and we get to celebrate with our church family and then with dancing. This Friday, we will have a 12th Night Christmas party for my knit night group. It is a good week. Next week we will be back to normal school schedules.

Once we are back in the New Year, we will also return to a little more frugal shopping, and use what we have in our freezers and pantries as much as possible. We are still making room for more butchering, and also preparing for a lovely trip for Dominic and Shawn's wedding. We are so excited to share in that with them. Our prayer for you in this New Year is that you find the joy and peace of Christ!

• Sunday - Feast of the Holy Family
  Breakfast: Cardamom Apple Coffee Cake, Sausages, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Ham, Green Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette, Side Dishes/Hors-d'Ouevres from Church, Date Coffee Cake with Walnuts
• Monday - Feast of the Circumcision and Holy Name of Our Lord
  Breakfast: Cheddar Garlic Butter Swim Biscuits, Ham, Canned Peaches, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Sausage Rolls, Smoked Salmon, Fried Olive Bites, Gougères, Mini Ham Sandwiches with Green Tomato Chutney, Pickle, Olive and Relish Tray, Upside Down Pear Cake with Brown Butter
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Basil
  Breakfast: Ricotta Fritters with Maple Syrup, Bacon, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Lakror, Veggie Tray, Fruit Tray, Pomegranate Christmas Cake
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Adobo Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa, White Rice and Poblano Rajas Casserole, Christmas Cherry Nut Cake, Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies, Brown Butter Ginger Chews
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Almond Cardamom Cake, Sausage, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Malay Chicken Fried Rice with Vegetables, Frosted Button Cookies
• Friday
  Breakfast: Lemon Cream Cheese Butterhorn Bars, Sausages, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Herb Roasted Turkey and Gravy (Gluten-free), Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sides Brought by Knit Night Guests, Eggnog, 12th Night Cake, Desserts Brought by Guests
• Saturday - Feast of the Theophany and Epiphany of Our Lord
  Breakfast: Savory Parmesan French Toast with Hollandaise Sauce, Fruit Plate, Ham, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Persian Saffron Chicken with Barberry Rice, Persian Chopped Salad, Peppermint Meltaways, Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookies

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, Faith and Morality, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Nativity, New Year's, Prayer Requests, Romance and Relationship, Tales from the Kitchen, Theophany