This week is our chance to catch up on some things we still haven't taken care of, and need to be done. Meanwhile, I'm still trying to figure out how to make enough for only five people, with enough leftover for lunches, but not so much that we have to have two leftover nights. Poor Mariam was ill last week, which also reduced how much we finished last week.

There is only one day this week that is taken up with our family crisis (as if there are any days we don't think about or deal with it), so I am hoping to get some rest and a little peace this week. It is, unfortunately, on Alexander's birthday, and that makes it a little harder. It's a sad birthday this year.

I know that I am woefully behind on sharing recipes here. I won't make any promises, but I will get to them as I am able. Thank you to all of you who still read here and pray for our family.

Our dinner tonight is being provided by our parish, yet again, as will be the case for the next two months, at least. Thank God for them.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Leftover Scramble, Toast, Cherry Tomatoes, Fruit Plate, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Carnitas Street Tacos, Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Sides/Salads/Fruit/Dessert brought by Parish
• Monday
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Canned Peaches, Milk, Tea, and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers, Fruit Plate
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Raisin Cinnamon Bread with Cream Cheese, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Arabic Beef and Vegetable Soup with Lemon Juice and Garlic Paste, Croatian Salty Bread Rolls, Zlevanka
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Apple Coconut Bowls with Cashew Butter Drizzle, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Zaalouk, 'Aish Baladi, Arugula with Red Onion and Sumac*, Fruit Plate
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Vanilla Yogurt with Granola, Milk, Tea, and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers and Fruit
• Friday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey, Fruit, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Vegetables Jalfrezi with our Garden Vegetables and Chick Peas, Jasmine Rice, Fruit Plate
• Saturday
  Breakfast: 'Aish Baladi ou Joubneh, Sliced Cucumbers, Brined Olives, Fruit, Milk, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Roast Beef with Horseradish and au Jus, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Caesar Salad, Rolls, Dessert Bar

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: Birthday, Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Prayer Requests, Tales from the Kitchen