Sunday, June 07, 2026
Menu Plan: Corpus Christi
"Come together in common, one and all without exception in charity, in one faith and in one Jesus Christ, who is of the race of David according to the flesh, the son of man, and the Son of God, so that with undivided mind you may obey the bishop and the priests, and break one Bread which is the medicine of immortality and the antidote against death, enabling us to live forever in Jesus Christ."
- Saint Ignatius' Letter to the Ephesians, paragraph 20, written c. A.D. 80-110
“Take note of those who hold heterodox [heretical] opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ which has come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God. . . . They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, flesh which suffered for our sins and which that Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes”
- Saint Ignatius' Letter to the Smyrnaeans 6:2-7:1, written c. A.D. 110
St. Ignatius became the third bishop of Antioch, succeeding St. Evodius, who was the immediate successor of St. Peter. He was a first hand witness of Christ as a child, heard St. John preach when he was a boy, and later became a disciple to him, he was a close friend of St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, who also was a direct student of Saint John the Evangelist. Seven of his letters written to various Christian communities have been preserved. Eventually, he received the martyr's crown as he was thrown to wild beasts in the arena. He was both a first hand witness of Christ, as well as a direct successor of the Apostles and Apostolic Fathers. His testimony about the Church and the faith are powerful. It is because of the many who took exception to his teachings, who wanted to disprove his existence, or invalidate his writings, that we actually have so much of his work. The more they dug, the more they authenticated his work.
Corpus Christi is another Western, fairly modern, feast, and we unapologetically adore it. It is the celebration of the Real Presence of the Body of Christ in the world. It is a feast of His glorious body, both literal in the Eucharist, and figurative in the Church. I'm not sure if we will be having a procession today, but that is one of my favorite things we do on this day. You have the people, who are symbolically the Body of Christ on earth, displaying, proclaiming and celebrating the Eucharist, which is actually the Body of Christ on earth. We pray and sing hymns and proclaim in word and action that Christ is alive and here with us. He offers Himself in the Eucharist as a gift to us, a medicine for sin and for our salvation. Glory to God!
It is airshow week and incredibly busy. We also have a day full for our family trial and are hoping for excellent news. Please pray fervently, especially Wednesday and Thursday.
- Sunday - Feast of Corpus Christi
Breakfast: Corned Beef Hash with Fried Eggs, Sliced Oranges, Tea and Coffee
Dinner: Gnocchi with Red Sauce and Chicken, Salads/Sides/Bread/Dessert brought by Parishioners - Monday
Breakfast: Toast with Labneh, Za’atar and Olive Oil, Apples, Tea and Coffee
Dinner: Enfrijoladas, Cuban Rice, Cuban Lime Cookies - Tuesday - Feast of Saint Columba
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Cheese Zombies, Tomato Soup with Bacon Crumbles, Orange Rum Cake - Wednesday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey, Sliced Oranges, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Tomato and Olive Pasta, Green Salad, Fruit Plate - Thursday - Feast of Saint Barnabas the Apostle
Breakfast: Fried Egg and Cheese Sandwiches, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Fruit Salad - Friday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey, Sliced Oranges, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Roasted Vegetable Laffa, Toum and Taratoor, Sliced Oranges - Saturday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes and Syrup, Sausages, Fruit Cups, Orange Juice, Coffee and Tea
Dinner: Grilled Burgers and Hot Dogs, Chips, Coleslaw, Cookies
Labels: Church Year, Corpus Christi, Faith and Morality, Family, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Prayer Requests, Tales from the Kitchen
Sunday, June 02, 2024
Menu Plan: Corpus Christi
"Come together in common, one and all without exception in charity, in one faith and in one Jesus Christ, who is of the race of David according to the flesh, the son of man, and the Son of God, so that with undivided mind you may obey the bishop and the priests, and break one Bread which is the medicine of immortality and the antidote against death, enabling us to live forever in Jesus Christ."
- Saint Ignatius' Letter to the Ephesians, paragraph 20, written c. A.D. 80-110
“Take note of those who hold heterodox [heretical] opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ which has come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God. . . . They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, flesh which suffered for our sins and which that Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes”
- Saint Ignatius' Letter to the Smyrnaeans 6:2-7:1, written c. A.D. 110
St. Ignatius became the third bishop of Antioch, succeeding St. Evodius, who was the immediate successor of St. Peter. He was a first hand witness of Christ as a child, heard St. John preach when he was a boy, and later became a disciple to him, he was a close friend of St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, who also was a direct student of Saint John the Evangelist. Seven of his letters written to various Christian communities have been preserved. Eventually, he received the martyr's crown as he was thrown to wild beasts in the arena. He was both a first hand witness of Christ, as well as a direct successor of the Apostles and Apostolic Fathers. His testimony about the Church and the faith are powerful. It is because of the many who took exception to his teachings, who wanted to disprove his existence, or invalidate his writings, that we actually have so much of his work. The more they dug, the more they authenticated his work.
Corpus Christi is another Western, fairly modern, feast, and we unapologetically adore it. It is the celebration of the Real Presence of the Body of Christ in the world. It is a feast of His glorious body, both literal in the Eucharist, and figurative in the Church. I'm not sure if we will be having a procession today, but that is one of my favorite things we do on this day. You have the people, who are symbolically the Body of Christ on earth, displaying, proclaiming and celebrating the Eucharist, which is actually the Body of Christ on earth. We pray and sing hymns and proclaim in word and action that Christ is alive and here with us. He offers Himself in the Eucharist as a gift to us, a medicine for sin and for our salvation. Glory to God!
This is our last week of any kind of normalcy, before recitals and airshow and all of that busy-ness. We have some repeated meals this week, because our schedule was a bit crazy last week and we had things rearranged so here we are.
This last trip to Asia was the hardest on me and Rich of all the international trips we have taken. We got back Thursday afternoon, after more than 28 hours of being up and traveling, and had to stop twice to rest before we could make the drive home. We landed before we left, technically, because of the international time line. When we went to bed, at a decent time, by the way, on Thursday night, we basically slept through most of Friday. We didn't leave our room until around 1:45 pm. In fact, we are still dealing with jet lag a little. This seems funny, because we hit the ground running in Japan, and never really rested when we got there. I will have some photos to share in the coming weeks.
This week's meals are still mostly simple, though I was asked to make falafel soon, so that is on the menu, too.
- Sunday - Feast of Corpus Christi
Breakfast: Salami, Potato, and Egg Hash, Croissants, Mandarin Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Gumbo, Rice, Pepper Vinegar, Scallions - Monday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Fruit Plate, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Creamy Poblano Chicken, Cuban Yellow Rice, Fruit - Tuesday
Breakfast: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Craisins and Coconut, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Double Decker Grilled Reubens (but no bread, for Jerome), Pickles, Green Salad, Fruit Plate - Wednesday
Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Seafood and Scallion Pajeon with Dipping Sauce, Kimchi, Rice, Mandarin Oranges - Thursday
Breakfast: Sausage and Egg Breakfast Burritos, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Korean Style Beef, Jasmine Rice, Stir Fried Vegetables, Sliced Oranges - Friday
Breakfast: Tomato Toast, Fruit Plate, Mint Tea with Honey
Dinner: Falafel, Khoubz Araby (Lettuce Wraps for Jerome), Sliced Veggies, Olives, Toum, Taratoor, Harissa, Fruit - Saturday
Breakfast: Mustard, Gruyère, and Prosciutto Rolls, Hard Boiled Eggs, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Melanzane al Forno, Garlic Pasta (GF for Jerome), Caesar Salad, Limoncello Zabaglione
Labels: Church Year, Corpus Christi, Faith and Morality, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Menu Plan: Corpus Christi
"Come together in common, one and all without exception in charity, in one faith and in one Jesus Christ, who is of the race of David according to the flesh, the son of man, and the Son of God, so that with undivided mind you may obey the bishop and the priests, and break one Bread which is the medicine of immortality and the antidote against death, enabling us to live forever in Jesus Christ."
- Saint Ignatius' Letter to the Ephesians, paragraph 20, written c. A.D. 80-110
“Take note of those who hold heterodox [heretical] opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ which has come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God. . . . They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, flesh which suffered for our sins and which that Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes”
- Saint Ignatius' Letter to the Smyrnaeans 6:2-7:1, written c. A.D. 110
St. Ignatius became the third bishop of Antioch, succeeding St. Evodius, who was the immediate successor of St. Peter. He was a first hand witness of Christ as a child, heard St. John preach when he was a boy, and later became a disciple to him, he was a close friend of St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, who also was a direct student of Saint John the Evangelist. Seven of his letters written to various Christian communities have been preserved. Eventually, he received the martyr's crown as he was thrown to wild beasts in the arena. He was both a first hand witness of Christ, as well as a direct successor of the Apostles and Apostolic Fathers. His testimony about the Church and the faith are powerful. It is because of the many who took exception to his teachings, who wanted to disprove his existence, or invalidate his writings, that we actually have so much of his work. The more they dug, the more they authenticated his work.
Corpus Christi is another Western, fairly modern, feast, and we unapologetically adore it. It is the celebration of the Real Presence of the Body of Christ in the world. It is a feast of His glorious body, both literal in the Eucharist, and figurative in the Church. Again, we will not be able to be in the procession today, but that is one of my favorite things we do on this day. You have the people, who are symbolically the Body of Christ on earth, displaying, proclaiming and celebrating the Eucharist, which is actually the Body of Christ on earth. We pray and sing hymns and proclaim in word and action that Christ is alive and here with us. He offers Himself in the Eucharist as a gift to us, a medicine for sin and for our salvation. Glory to God!
We have a few reruns this week, just because we had to move some of the meals around. All of us were so full from the meal at a graduation party, that we just ate roasted asparagus, popcorn and cake for dinner, while we watched a cartoon movie. It was a pretty relaxing night. I got some knitting done, and we all were able to just sit and rest a bit.
Meals this week are going to be either light and easy, or quick to make, or something that can be prepped in the crock pot or in the morning and eaten cold at night. We are heading into the summer weather we are familiar with, and the oven is going to be out of commission for afternoons, as much as possible (unless it's super quick). The weather shamans are still saying that most of the temperatures will be in the 80s, rather than in the 80s or higher, and at our house, it will be close to the mid to upper 70s. The cooler temperatures here are a blessing in the summer. We are also doing a lot of garbage management, so we use up what we have without letting anything go to waste.
We've had a wonderful week! Dominic arrived safely on Friday, my Bible study resumed again, and the weather has been lovely. We have the air show coming up, most of the kids and, of course, Rich will be working hard this week. Thank God there is breakfast (and I think lunch) for them there, because they have early mornings and lots to do. It won't exactly be restful at home, but those of us who are still here will have a little more relaxed time.
- Sunday - Corpus Christi (and the Feast of Saint Barnabus)
Breakfast: Omelets, Toast, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Pork Chops in Sour Cream Gravy with Caramelized Onions, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus - Monday - Observed Feast of Saint Barnabus
Breakfast: Fried Halloum, Sliced Radishes, Toast, Strawberries, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Cheese Zombies, Green Salad, Orange Butter Cookies with Grand Marnier Glaze - Tuesday
Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam, Toast, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Orange Chicken with Asparagus, Jasmine Rice, Vegetables/Kale Salad/Asian Slaw/Fruit/Dessert brought by Bible Study Members - Wednesday
Breakfast: Spiced Steel Cut Oats with Raisins and Apples, Tea with Honeyy
Dinner: Balkan Ratatouille, Rice, Croatian Style Marinated Cucumbers, Fruit Plate - Thursday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Chicken and Chorizo Paella with Asparagus, Hot Chocolate Cookies - Friday
Breakfast: Scrambled Chickpeas with Asparagus, Toast, Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Vegan Egyptian Mahshi, Turmeric Rice, Sliced Mangos - Saturday
Breakfast: At Airshow (for most the family), Peanut Butter Pancakes with Raspberry Syrup and Bacon (for the family at home), Orange Juice, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Paschal Reruns - Herb Roasted Green Lamb, Waraq 'Ounab, Tamis, Sambousak, Baba Ghanooj, Hummus, Duqqus (from freezers)
Labels: Church Year, Corpus Christi, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Homesteading, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Menu Plan: Corpus Christi
"Come together in common, one and all without exception in charity, in one faith and in one Jesus Christ, who is of the race of David according to the flesh, the son of man, and the Son of God, so that with undivided mind you may obey the bishop and the priests, and break one Bread which is the medicine of immortality and the antidote against death, enabling us to live forever in Jesus Christ."
- Letter to the Ephesians, paragraph 20, written c. A.D. 80-110
“Take note of those who hold heterodox [heretical] opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ which has come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God. . . . They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, flesh which suffered for our sins and which that Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes”
- Letter to the Smyrnaeans 6:2-7:1, written c. A.D. 110
St. Ignatius became the third bishop of Antioch, succeeding St. Evodius, who was the immediate successor of St. Peter. He was a first hand witness of Christ as a child, heard St. John preach when he was a boy, and later became a disciple to him, he was a close friend of St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, who also was a direct student of Saint John the Evangelist. Seven of his letters written to various Christian communities have been preserved. Eventually, he received the martyr's crown as he was thrown to wild beasts in the arena. As I've been reading of his life and from his writings, I thought that a direct hearer of Christ and student of the original Apostles, a student of an author of the Gospels and Epistles, was a worthy speaker on what the Early Church taught and believed about the Eucharist.
Corpus Christi is another western, and relatively modern, feast, but again, one we adore. It is the celebration of the Real Presence of the Body of Christ in the world. It is a feast of His glorious body, both literal in the Eucharist, and figurative in the Church. We are not able to be in the procession today, but that is one of my favorite things we do on this day. You have the people, who are symbolically the Body of Christ on earth, displaying, proclaiming and celebrating the Eucharist, which is actually the Body of Christ on earth. We pray and sing hymns and proclaim in word and action that Christ is alive and here with us. He offers Himself in the Eucharist as a gift to us, a medicine for sin and for our salvation.
As we are on the last day of the airshow, and are worn out, we are so grateful for our church community, who are preparing dinner for us tonight, both for our normal post liturgical meal, but also as a Father's Day gift to Rich. They are so generous and kind with us. The ladies from my Tuesday Bible study have been contributing much to our meals, to take the burden of my cooking for all of us, which is also a gift to our family.
Thank you for your prayers for our son and his wife. His shoulder injury was relatively mild and he was able to return to work. Jerome gets to start peas this week, and we are all hoping that goes well, because we eat those a lot, too. Aside from a little rest this week, to recover from last week, we also have a baby shower to look forward to for our sweet grandbaby. I am so excited to celebrate and give them gifts for that new little one! I'll share pictures of the finished items after we have given them. Saturday is Croatia's Independence Day, so I am making Croatian food for dinner.
- Sunday - Corpus Christi
Breakfast: Leftover Pastries, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Chicken, Black Eyed Peas, Salad, Banana Cream Pie - Monday
Breakfast: Ful with Chopped Veggies, Hot Sauce, Kalamata Olives, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Grapes, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Leftovers, Salad, Grapes - Tuesday
Breakfast: Turkish Eggs (Çilbir), Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Graoefruit Halves, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Stuffed Dover Sole with Wine and Cream Sauce, Herbed Rice Pilaf, Cabbage Salad, Fruit Plate - Wednesday - Feast of Saint Alban
Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls with Almond Butter Drizzle, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Black Bean, Tomato, Corn, Avocado Salad, Corn Chips, Frozen Fruit Salad (no pineapple) - Thursday
Breakfast: Arabic Cheeses and Chopped Vegetables Drizzled with Olive Oil and Sprinkled with Za'atar and Aleppo Pepper, Kalamata Olives, Khoubz Araby, Grapes, Mint Tea with Honey
Dinner: Ropa Vieja, Cuban Yellow Rice, Salad, Oranges - Friday - Feast of Saint John the Forerunner
Breakfast: Scrambled Chickpeas with Roasted Red Peppers, Toast (Gluten-free for Jerome), Grapefruit Halves, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Chocolate Cheesecake with Hazelnut Crust and Raspberry Sauce - Saturday
Breakfast: Waffles with Buttermilk Syrup, Bacon, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Croatian Braised Lamb with Chard and Rice Dumplings, Croatian Style Marinated Cucumbers, Kroštule/Hrštule
Labels: Church Year, Corpus Christi, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Keeping the Feast, Menu Plans, Prayer Requests, Tales from the Kitchen
Sunday, June 06, 2021
Menu Plan: Corpus Christi
This is another western, and relatively modern, feast, but again, one we adore. It is the celebration of the Real Presence of the Body of Christ in the world. There was no procession with the monstrance and canopy today, but that is one of my favorite things we do on this day. You have the people, who are symbolically the Body of Christ on earth, proclaiming and celebrating the Eucharist, which is actually the Body of Christ on earth. We pray and sing hymns and proclaim in word and action that Christ is alive and here with us. He offers Himself in the Eucharist as a gift to us, a medicine for sin and for our salvation.
Last week we had a heat spike that put us in the 100 degree range for a day or two. So, we switched several meal plans and have some repeats this week. I am so excited to find a way to make a gluten-free, dairy and egg free, chicken fried steak and gravy for Jerome, so we are trying that, too. We are still making meals that are safe for Jerome, so if you have allergies and need ideas, I hope that helps. If you have ideas for us, please share them! We are also keeping the Wednesday and Friday abstinent fasts.
- Sunday - Corpus Christi
Breakfast: Leftovers from Homeschool Dance, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Snack Tray, Fruit Plate - Monday
Breakfast: Labneh and Jerome's Yogurt with Tomatoes and Dill and Olive Oil, Toast/GF bread, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Chicken Fried Steak* and Gravy, Biscuits (Gluten-free and vegan for Jerome), Steam Sautéed Broccoli and Italian Beans, Fruit - Tuesday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey (Gluten-free for Jerome), Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Gumbo (using tapioca starch in place of flour) and Rice, Pepper Vinegar and Chopped Scallions, Strawberries - Wednesday - Feast of Saint Columba
Breakfast: Polenta with Maple Syrup, Blood Oranges, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Besan Chila (using all parsley for Jerome), Chopped Salad, Fruit Plate - Thursday
Breakfast: Apple-Coconut Breakfast Bowl with Honey Peanut Butter, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Cold Cut Sandwiches (Gluten-free bread for Jerome), Coleslaw, Pickled Vegetables, Fruit Plate - Friday - Feast of Saints Barnabas and Bartholomew, Apostles
Breakfast: Potato Vegetable Hash, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Creamy Avocado Pasta (Gluten/Lentil-free Pasta for Jerome) with Cashews, Green Salad, Fruit Plate - Saturday
Breakfast: Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (Gluten and dairy free for Jerome), Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Drowned Beef Taquitos, Quick and Dirty Mexican Rice, Refritos, Shredded Cabbage, Chopped Tomatoes, Sliced Radishes, Chopped Avocado
Labels: Church Year, Corpus Christi, Faith and Morality, Family, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Special Diet, Tales from the Kitchen
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Menu Along: May 29 - June 4 (FO and Progress)
The socks are finished! I picked up bah'ar, which had a couple errors in the pattern. The first wasn't that big a deal, the WS rows had the charts worked in the wrong order, but anyone who was used to knitting with charts could catch that. However, there was an error in both the written and charted part of the third chart, though I think I fixed it, and you can see my corrected version in my project notes. The marine layer scarf came out of hibernation for me to work on since then, also. I finished absolutely nothing for MadMay.
Alexander has been working on making me a swift for some time. This weekend, he and Rich put their heads together to finish it for me. They made the pegs adjustable, in the hopes it would work with mini skeins to jumbo skeins. That is my first wound cake of yarn done with my new swift.
I finished The Trial of Job and it was well worth it. It is a quick read, and full of much to enlighten and provoke contemplation. I try not to get too political here, but part of the writing on Job's so-called comforters articulated a big part of why I could not and cannot support a particular candidate in our presidential election:
The difference between the two cases is not a matter of wisdom, therefore, anymore than it is a matter of justice. The difference between Job and his friends is that Job is suffering, while they are "at ease" (verse 5). They have been using this advantage solely to pass judgement on a suffering human being, who differs from them only by the fact that he is suffering. This is a great moral offense.
There were a couple books I tried to start after finishing this one, but nothing that really stuck this week.
Also posting to Keep Calm and Craft On, and The Philosopher's Wife.
We're still busy with guests and end of year activities, so menu planning is a challenge. However, here is a rough outline of what we might eat this week.
We have two major feasts this week, though we had to miss the Corpus Christi procession after church. Our house guests had health issues that would have kept them from walking, and we didn't want to leave them. Since this family was a priest's family, he graciously celebrated the Eucharist at our home, which we were so grateful to share in with them. Today is the feast of the Visitation, so we're still celebrating as a family.
- Sunday - Feast of Corpus Christi
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese and Scallions, Bacon, Toast, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Grilled Burgers, Pickles, Chips, Salad, Ice Cream and Watermelon Sorbet - Monday
Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Homefries, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Grilled Surf and Turf with Steak, Scallops and Shrimp, Rice, Green Beans, Fruit - Tuesday - Feast of the Visitation
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Brown Sugar and Craisins, Bananas, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Garlic Shrimp, Fried Rice, Marinated Cucumbers and Shallots - Wednesday
Breakfast: Bagels, Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Banana Nut Bread, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Egg Salad Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Pickles - Thursday
Breakfast: Harvest Pancakes, Fried Eggs, Fruit, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Loaded Steak Nachos, Strawberry Shortcake - Friday
Breakfast: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Coconut and Craisins, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Hummus Wraps with Vegetables and Olives, Canned Grape Leaves, Fruit - Saturday
Breakfast: Caramel Apple French Toast Strata, Fried Beef Sausage, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Dinner Out
Labels: Blessed Virgin, Books, Church Year, Corpus Christi, Design, Family, FOs, Homemaking, Knitting, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen, Theotokos, Yarn Along
Sunday, June 07, 2015
Menu Plan: Corpus Christi
This week holds a choir concert of mine, the kids' final Lego club at the library, a garden and art tour that we've had to miss in previous years, and four days of ballet intensives. Plus our oldest boys will be doing more farm work for our neighbor. We are caving at eating out for some of that. Also it has been as hot as Dante's Inferno lately (we were over 100 at least once this weekend, which is normal for late July here). So, we're trying to do quick cooking, slow cooker cooking, and grilling. And cold foods.
Remember that the Psalms are according to eastern numbering in our daily Bible reading, also I Kings is the original designation, it is I Samuel in western Bibles (II Kings is II Samuel in the west, III Kings is I Kings, and IV Kings is II Kings).
- Sunday - Corpus Christi III Kings 21:23-22:50, Psalms 104:28–45, Proverbs 22:27–31, Luke 23:26–56
Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Mashed Potato Patties, Fried Asparagus and Tomatoes, Bacon, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Grilled Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob, Watermelon - Monday IV Kings 1-3, Psalms 105:1–15, Proverbs 23:1–5, Luke 24:1–35
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast, Sliced Watermelon, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Pizza, Fruit - Tuesday IV Kings 4-5, Psalms 105:16–31, Proverbs 23:6–12, Luke 24:36–53
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Bananas, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Tuna Sandwiches, Cold Roasted Asparagus, Grilled Corn - Wednesday IV Kings 6:1-8:6, Psalms 105:32–48, Proverbs 23:13–18, John 1:1–28
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast, Cantaloupe, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Vegetable Paella with Broccolini, Asparagus, and Grape Tomatoes, Salad, Pineapple - Thursday IV Kings 8:7-9:37, Psalms 106:1–14, Proverbs 23:19–23, John 1:29–51
Breakfast: French Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Papas con Chorizo, Roasted Corn, Salad - Friday IV Kings 10-11, Psalms 106:15–30, Proverbs 23:24–27, John 2
Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam, Bananas, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Herbs and Goat Cheese, Garlic Bread, Salad, Watermelon - Saturday IV Kings 12-14, Psalms 106:31–43, Proverbs 23:28–32, John 3:1–21
Breakfast: Pepper & Sausage Brunch Strata, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
Dinner: Slow Cooked Beef Heart, Grilled Corn and Asparagus
Labels: Church Year, Corpus Christi, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Menu Plan: June 22 - 28
I forgot to mention something else that is nice about our small town (and surrounding small towns). Aside from our free bowling, free library programs, and free movies, there are also free activities at local museums and free concerts. Some for festivals, some just part of the summer programs here. Rich and I are really excited about Los Lobos coming to our little town. And there is a town sponsored Independence Day dinner (hot dogs, chips, drink, ice cream) and fireworks show, with a concert before the fireworks start. It's pretty nice. As hard as it can be for us here, missing trees, mountains, salt water, rain, Trader Joe's, this really is a great place for kids and families. So, even though we don't have a lot of travel planned this summer, we have so much to do each day (and we are so thankful for experience Christmas and birthday presents, like the water park membership from the kids' godparents, instead of more STUFF).
In August, my 20th high school reunion is scheduled. I'm a little wary of going, since nobody liked me then, and I'm not sure they will like me any better now. As an aside, one of the most beautiful, nicest, most godly women I know here also has this same feeling about her high school experience. She talked about how everyone thought she was ugly, and didn't like her. I cannot believe it, as she is so strikingly lovely and nice and intelligent, which I guess goes to show that all the nonsense in high school is really meaningless. Anyway, I went to school with many of them from grade school on, some from preschool even, and so I feel a tie to them like a kinship. After determining that the reunion was scheduled for the last weekend of the fair (for which we have serious responsibilities, as Rich runs the ice cream booth for our neighborhood fundraiser, with me and some of our kids working shifts each day and night) and at first saying that we just couldn't go, Rich floated the idea of us being gone the last two nights at one of the board meetings to let people know that someone would have to step up for those nights and that seemed to go over alright. So, it looks like we're going. And I can be unpopular and sit at the uncool table again. Though, at our 10 year, I did get to sit with the cool kids, but I think that was because of Rich and not me.
Anyway, this week turns out to be a busier week than I thought it would be. We've missed church here every weekend but three over the past two months, between illness and travel. So, we missed all the announcements about Vacation Bible School. I was still thinking it was going to be in August like last year, but no, it is this week. Starting tomorrow. Plus we have a field trip scheduled on Wednesday with a local homeschooling group. Since every little activity is still wearing me out (though I'm doing a little better, I no longer feel like the undead, just exhausted), I'm planning on resting at home with Nejat while the kids are busy at VBS.
We're still eating lots of asparagus, and snap peas and radishes from the garden. We are finishing off our produce co-op for the season, as the farmers' market is starting to be more full of local products.
- Sunday Corpus Christi
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Dates, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Snack Tray (we had a very large and very late lunch after the Corpus Christi Procession) - Monday
Breakfast: Almond Butter Toast, Grapes, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Gratin of Sausage and Summer Squash with Basil and Oregano, Salad - Tuesday
Breakfast: Whole Wheat and Oat Breakfast Cake, Apricots, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Grilled Sausages, Roasted Asparagus, Baked Lemon Pasta - Wednesday
Breakfast: Toast with Feta Cheese, Za'atar, and Olive Oil, Fruit Plate, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Smokey Macaroni and Cheese, Fruit Salad - Thursday
Breakfast: Strawberry Poptarts (it's junk, but it's organic junk, at a discount from the Grocery Outlet), Bananas, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Freezer Soup (we have some things in there that need to be used up to clear out room for this summer's produce and this fall's meat, so I'm going to make a soup of it), Rolls, Fruit Plate - Friday
Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam, Buttered Toast, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Tacos de Papa with Avocado Relish, Salad - Saturday
Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Fried Eggs, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Baked Ham, Shredded Scalloped Potatoes, Steam Sautéed Asparagus and Broccoli
Labels: Church Year, Corpus Christi, Faith and Morality, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen
