Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Christ has Ascended! From Earth to Heaven! Alleluia!

Mother's Day was lovely. As we don't have liturgy until the evening on Sundays, we can sleep in a little, and Rich and Nejat made a beautiful brunch for me. It started with fancy chocolates and coffee that Rich bought and made, respectively, then on to fantastic omelettes with peppers, onions, tomatoes, meat and cheese on the inside that he made, and Nejat made blueberry muffins, which I had with more coffee. The kids brought me some gorgeous flowers so I could wake up to them, and a lovely handmade card, some cookies and candies and other treats. At church, we had a potluck meal and got to share the work and the time together that way.

Nejat's birthday is this week, and she has expressed an interest in doing more cooking, so she is actually making dinner (with help from others) on her birthday! She decided that would be one of the nights she cooked this week. I cannot believe that it has been 11 years since we were so anxious and trying to keep her safe inside while I was in a hospital for nearly a month.

We are almost to asparagus time, and I am looking forward to it. We will make more pickles and eat a ton of it. We may ask a friend to borrow her freeze dryer and preserve some that way. I have heard good things about that method, and we don't love frozen asparagus. What do you think?

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Omelettes, Toast, Blackberries, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Chicken Tikka Masala, Rice, Salad, Sides/Desserts brought by Church
• Monday
  Breakfast: Leftover Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Blackberries, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Matthias
  Breakfast: Vegetable and Egg Breakfast Burritos, Mandarin Oranges, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Grilled Tuna Sandwiches, Cool and Creamy Potato and Pea Salad, Pickled Asparagus, Sliced Apples
• Wednesday - Feast of Saint Dymphna
  Breakfast: Rice Pudding with Dried Cherries and Coconut, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Shrimp and Vegetable Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette, Fruit Plate
• Thursday - Feast of Saint Brendan the Navigator
  Breakfast: Chocolate Chip Waffles with Chantilly Cream and Berries, Bacon, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Arabic Beef and Vegetable Soup, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Black Bean and Poblano Stacked Enchiladas (without the cheese), Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, Mandarin Oranges
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Salami Egg Cups, Home Fries, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Red Chile Pork, Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, Cabbage Salad with Cumin Dressing

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 (this may be later this time because of our holiday feasting and rest).

Labels: Ascension, Birthday, Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen