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

God is so good to us during this time of trouble. We are every day made aware of His goodness and how He holds us up through all things. Our friends and family have acted as Christ's hands and feet in our lives, doing so much to help and support, and offering their prayers, love and support.

We have a lot of simple meals this week, because our schedule is really busy. There was a meal we ate last week which we will not make again, but the filling in the dish was quite good, it was the cornbread binding it for which we did not care. The kids think I should make it again using my cornbread recipe instead. I might. It was a shame, as it really was full of all sorts of delicious things, but that cornbread was really awful.

Our church family has been so wonderful, as well. They have been providing meals much more frequently, and taking that burden off of me. This week, one family provided the main course, with the rest of the families bringing the rest. Next week, a family is ordering take out from an awesome teriyaki place in town, and we are recommending that folks bring salads and sides to go with that. Their care for us is so appreciated.

Thank you so much for your prayers. We are on this road for a long while, and are comforted by your companionship through your prayers.

• Sunday - Feast of Saint Alphege
  Breakfast: Nacho Breakfast, Mandarin Oranges, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Salumi and Crackers, Ravioli and Tortellini with Pasta Sauce, Salads, Cookies and Brownies, provided by our Parish
• Monday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Pancetta and Cheese, Toast, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Mustard Glazed Corned Beef, Colcannon, Steam Sautéed Peas with Garlic and Dill, Fruit Plate
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Anselm
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Corned Beef Hash, Sliced Oranges, Coffee and Tea
  Dinner: Turkish Pasta with Meat and Yogurt, Green Salad, Leftover Treats from Pascha Basket
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Yogurt with Blackberry Jam, Toast, Fruit, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Vegetarian Ranchero Beans, Rice, Fruit Plate
• Thursday - Feast of Saint George
  Breakfast: Arabic Cheeses with Bread, Olives, Mandarin Oranges, Mint Tea with Milk and Honey
  Dinner: Italian Meatball Sandwiches with Provolone and Sauce, Fruit Plate
• Friday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Sliced Oranges, Milky Tea
  Dinner: Jeddo's Tuna Sandwiches*, Pickled Asparagus, Mandarin Oranges
• Saturday - Feast of Saint Mark
  Breakfast: Croissants bi Za’atar ou bi Joubneh, Fruit, Cold Cuts, Hard Boiled Eggs, Olives, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Fried Koubbeh, Tourshi Makhloot, Harissa, Duqqus, Dibs Rumman, Knaffeh

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: Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Fesh'a, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Pascha, Tales from the Kitchen