Alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord fills the world! Oh come, let us adore Him. Alleluia!

This is the second highest feast of the Church year, the birthday of the Church, herself. It is the undoing of Babel, the empowering by the Holy Spirit of the Apostles to spread the Church throughout the world to every people, tribe, tongue and nation, and the first glimmer of the Holy City that is to come. On Pentecost, the first law was given, and on the new Pentecost, the lasting law was given. Glory to God!

Because of Pentecost, this is a fast free week. That's convenient, because the kids have a homeschool dance to attend and they don't have to try to pick their way though the food there. Depending on how this week goes, I will be trying to making more pickles. Or we will just be eating a ton of asparagus before it dries out too much, and hope last year's supply is enough to get us through next year.

Our Tongues of Flame Barbecue was another success. We had a lot of delicious food and a lot of fun. Again, I am so thankful to our Parish family for their contributions and assistance. We have a busy week coming up, too, not just during the week, but next weekend our deacon is going to be ordained a priest, and we will have quite the full house at church.

• Sunday - Pentecost
  Breakfast: Leftovers, Coffee and Tea
  Dinner: Charcuterie Plate, Dejaj Meshwi, Kofta Kebabs, Sah'awiq, Basmati Rice, Grilled Garlic Citrus Shrimp, Grilled Baby Octopus with Chimichurri, Soy-Ginger Pork Kebabs with Hoisin Dipping Sauce, Roasted Asparagus, Pasta Salad, Coleslaw, Sliced Canary Melons, Beer, Soda and Juice
• Monday
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs and Leftover Kofta Kebabs*, Joubneh 'Arabia, Taratoor, Sah'awiq, Sliced Oranges, Coffee and Tea
  Dinner: Leftover Dejaj Meshwi, Basmati Rice, Pasta Salad, Ice Cream
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Augustine of Canterbury
  Breakfast: Scrambled Egg and Sausage Breakfast Burritos with Salsa, Oranges, Milk, Coffee and Tea
  Dinner: Pinwheel Skirt Steak Philly Sandwiches, Cool and Creamy Potato and Pea Salad, Orange Butter Cookies with Grand Marnier Glaze
• Wednesday - Feast of the Venerable Saint Bede
  Breakfast: Labneh, Za'atar and Olive Oil on Toast, Sliced Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Radishes, Bananas, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Homemade Pizza, Green Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette, Sliced Mangos
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Tunisian Sweet Potato Shakshouka with Fried Peppers and Onions*, Sliced Oranges, Mint Tea with Rosewater and Honey
  Dinner: Xinjiang Cumin Lamb, Jasmine Rice, Homemade Samoa Bars
• Friday
  Breakfast: Cereal and Milk, Bananas, Coffee, Tea and Milk
  Dinner: Lechón Asado, Black Beans, Cuban Lime Cookies
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Cheese Zombies, Tomato Soup with Bacon Crumbles, Orange Rum 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: Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Pentecost, Tales from the Kitchen