Menu Plan: April 19 - 25 (Last of the Paschal Octave)

Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
This week we were able to plant more of the garden, and butcher some extra roosters, and also take a little rest. I did a lot of baking, and pushed some of our meals from last week to this week. We had so much in the way of leftovers! Even considering that we passed out platters of our feast to people, I forgot how many meals during Bright Week usually include having people over, so we didn't need as much as we normally do. The regular dry fasting (xerophagy, if you want a $10 word for Scrabble) begins again this week. So, while we are still in the Paschal season and still celebrating, our meals will have a little more of the normal pattern to them.

P.S. I was totally wiped this week, and didn't get my recipe round up finished for yesterday, but it will be up tonight.

• Sunday - Final Day of the Paschal Octave and Feast of Saint Alphege
  Breakfast: Italian Bacon and Romano Paschal Bread, Croatian Sirnica, Butter Lamb, Pears, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Phyllo Chicken Pie with Scallions and Spinach, Kofta in Tomato Sauce, Leftover Couscous, Orange Honey Cake with Almonds and Pistachios
• Monday
  Breakfast: Labneh and Za'atar on Toast with Olive Oil, Sliced Radishes, Yogurt Cake with Pear and Dark Chocolate, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Cajun Sausage, Rice and Vegetable Casserole, Date and Carrot Cake
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Anselm
  Breakfast: Cranberry Pecan Rolls* with Orange Butter, Breakfast Sausage Patties, Sliced Pears, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Kubbat Battatas, Green Hot Sauce, Saffron Rice, Grilled Marinated Halloum and Vegetable Skewers, French Coconut Pie with Dark Chocolate
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats with Chopped Pears and Cinnamon Sugar, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Black Bean, Tomato, Corn and Avocado Salad, Fruit Plate
• Thursday - Feast of Saint George
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Bacon, Toast, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Thai Ginger Chicken with Eggplant, Rice, Banana Pudding with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
• Friday
  Breakfast: Ful, Green Hot Sauce, Bread, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Mejeddarah with Crisp Onions, Yogurt, Fruit Plate
• Saturday - Feast of Saint Mark
  Breakfast: Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Milk & Coffee
  Dinner: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Rice, Hot Pepper Vinegar, Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream

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.


Linking to Menu Plan Monday