We are having our belated Pentecost Tongues of Flame Barbecue today, and thus celebrating with our Eastern brethren. We will also be celebrating the Croatian Independence Day on Tuesday, as they are our adopted new country (we hope). Then there is the major feast of Saints Peter and Paul on Saturday. Lots of feasting here.

Did I say something about rest and recovery? Just kidding! There is vacation Bible school this week. The kids will be volunteering (and attending), and we will be in and out there, as needed.

The weather is also being a bit odd for us still. Technically, it is summer. Usually by now we are deep in summer, and have been for over a month. However, our highest temperatures are only supposed to be around 91˚F in town (it's lower out where we are), and only for a day. Then it is going as low at the mid 70s, and only once are the shaman predicting anything approaching 90 again this week, and that seems more like wishful thinking. I know it's been fairly hot in other areas, but it's not here.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Salami Egg Cups, Toast Fingers, Sliced Mangoes, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Smokey Baby Back Ribs with Homemade Barbecue Sauce, Grilled Bratwursts, Grilled Hot Dogs, Grilled Marinated Vegetables, Coleslaw, Cherry Gelato and Blueberry Mascarpone Gelato, Perfect Iced Tea for a Crowd, Mead made by a Church member (other sides and desserts brought by Church Family)
• Monday - Feast of Saint John the Forerunner
  Breakfast: Labneh, Za’atar and Olive Oil on Toast (Cottage Cheese for Jerome), Grapefruit Halves, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers from BBQ
• Tuesday - Croatian Independence Day
  Breakfast: Vanilla Yogurt and Blueberries, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Paštiçada, Gnocchi (Gluten and dairy-free for Jerome), Croatian Style Marinated Cucumbers, Limoncello Crème Brûlée
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: East African Pilau Rice, Ethiopian Cabbage, Sliced Mangoes
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Black Pepper Chicken, Jasmine Rice, Fruit Plate
• Friday - Feast of Saint Irenaeus of Lyons
  Breakfast: Vegetable Hash Burritos, Grapefruit Halves, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Balela (without the cheese), Tamis, Fruit Plate
• Saturday - Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
  Breakfast: Za'atar Rolls, Çilbir, Fruit, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Onion Cheeseburgers, French Fries, Pickles, Fruit Plate

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, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen