Christ is illumined! Let us shine forth with Him!

Today is 12th Night - the last day of the Christmas feast. Normally, I would make a Twelfth Night cake, but we are still recovering from the past week and a half. It would have been a perfect time to make it, though, as whoever found the baby in the cake would be obligated to make it next year.

Our wonderful church family has been providing quite a lot of the church dinners, either by rounding out what we are bringing or providing the meal entirely. It is such a gift to us.

More of us have fallen ill, however, so things are still a bit out of whack here at home. Please pray for us to completely beat this cold. The good news is that, while it hits pretty hard, it seems to go through fairly quickly, too.

• Sunday - Second Sunday after the Nativity
  Breakfast: Waffles (Gluten free for Jerome) with Raspberry Syrup and Chantilly Cream, Sausage Patties, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Mexican Pork and Black Bean Stew, Rice, Sides/Salads/Fruit/Desserts brought by Parishioners
• Monday - Feast of the Epiphany and Theophany of Our Lord
  Breakfast: Norwegian Griddle Cakes with Buttercream, Bacon, Mandarin Oranges, Milk, Tea, and Coffee
  Dinner: Slow Cooker Faux Gyros, Naan Bread (GF Turkish Flatbreads for Jerome), Sumac and Dill Pickled Red Onions, Feta, Decorated Sugar Cookies, Peppermint Easy Fudge
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Labneh with Za'atar and Olive Oil, Toast, Mandarin Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Stuffed Roasted Walleye, Herbed Rice Pilaf, Roasted Carrots and Onions, Faux de Crèmes
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats with Chopped Apples, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Kung Pao Broccoli, Jasmine Rice, Mandarin Oranges
• Thursday -
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam, Toast (GF for Jerome), Sliced Oranges, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Red Beans and Rice, Pepper Vinegar, Cranberry Cake with Hot Butter Sauce
• Friday - Feast of Saint Gregory of Nyssa
  Breakfast: Potato Hash Burritos with Salsa, Sliced Apples, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Mejeddarah with Crisp Onions, Sliced Oranges
• Saturday - Feast of Saint Alexander, Bishop of Fermo
  Breakfast: Bacon Stuffed Savory Griddle Cakes, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Osso Bucco, Polenta, Fruit Salad (with Pomegranate), Lemon Ricotta Cake

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, Tales from the Kitchen, Theophany