We are quickly approaching Thanksgiving and we will get to have our whole family around the table, which is wonderful. We will have some friends, as well. Since we are having it earlier than the holiday, I feel a bit more pressure about it, but it will be delicious and good, no matter what.

There is so much for me to do as I prepare for leaving the family for my trip. I am menu planning meals that will be easy for them to make, making sure there are assignments ready, and trying to get everything finished for our church and co-op that need to be in place while I am gone and before I get back. Plus packing and getting things together for travel. It's a lot.

Our really good news is that Jerome will be able to eat our Thanksgiving meal with little difficulty. He will be able to chew, though still told not to eat crunchy foods. Our friends will be bringing the vegetable side dishes, as well as hors-d'oeuvres like devilled eggs, and sparkling cider.

Our church will be handling the meals after liturgy entirely while I am gone, so Rich can focus on the things he needs to do at home and with the services. Tonight, they are bringing all the sides and any dessert for us. We are so grateful for their love to us and our parish in their service.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Leftovers, Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake, Milk, Coffee and Tea
  Dinner: Herb Roasted Pork Loin, Sides/Salads/Desserts brought by Parish
• Monday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Applesauce, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers, Fruit Platter
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Martin of Tours
  Breakfast: Saint Martin's Day Almond Crescents (Eggs for Jerome), Bacon, Pluots, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Kofta bi Siniyeh, Basmati Rice, Fruit Plate
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Vegetable Potato Hash Breakfast Burritos with Salsa, Fruit, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Mejeddarah, Crisp Onions, Fruit Plate
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Dried Cherries and Coconut, Milk, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Chicken Ottoman with Rice, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast and Honey, Sliced Apples/Applesauce for Jerome, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Vegetable Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce, Mandarin Oranges
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Çilbir, Persian Barbari Bread, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Carne Guisada, Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, 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 try to follow up separately with a weekly recipe round up on Saturday.

Labels: Church Year, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Prayer Requests, Tales from the Kitchen