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

It is Holy Week for the East this week, and as we attend an Orthodox mission, we will be joining in some of the observance. We will be at the Vigil and rejoice with them in the celebration. I will be bringing our Italian bacon and Romano Pasqua bread, sirnica, strawberries, and ham to break the fast after the liturgy.

The polenta crust was alright, but a little bland. It needed more salt, some oregano and thyme, and parmesan. Otherwise, it made a good pizza for Jerome. We had to move some meals because of schedules and leftovers, so there are some repeats this week and some that were moved to next week. Saturday morning, we had an ordination to attend, which I had forgotten to put on the calendar, so we had a bit of a rushed goodbye with Shawn while we piled into the car to go. God provided for our rushed morning, however, because in the used bin of the grocery store, there had been exactly nine cups of vanilla yogurt marked down, and raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries were all on sale for an excellent price.

The gleaning club has our annual opportunity for asparagus at $0.75 a pound. We have usually ordered about 80 to 100 pounds in past years and cooked and pickled and frozen as much as we can enjoy. The pickled and frozen asparagus permits us to enjoy it at other times of the year, as well.

Our visit with Shawn was lovely, and it was so good to have her here with us. This week is a little more normal for us, and we are trying to get a lot accomplished, because our May is rather busy. Please pray for all of us. There is a lot going on - good things - but it definitely adds more pressure and stress, even with the fun.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Pancakes with Maple Syrup Strawberries and Raspberries, Hard Boiled Eggs, Orange Juice and Coffee
  Dinner: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Side Dishes/Salads/Desserts brought by Church Family
• Monday
  Breakfast: Ham and Eggs, Toast, Strawberries, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Quiches Lorraine et à la Niçoise, Marinated Salad with Herb Vinaigrette, Sliced Blood Oranges
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena
  Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs, Sausages, Toast, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Open Faced Hamburger Pizzas, Green Salad, Fruit Plate
• Wednesday - Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, and Saints Philip and James, Apostles
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Gatayif Filling, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Borani Kadoo with Yogurt Sauce, Basmati Rice, Green Tomato Chutney
• Thursday - Feast of Saint Athanasius
  Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Sausages, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pressure Cooker Dakbokkeumtang (Spicy Korean Chicken Stew), Jasmine Rice, Kimchi, Sliced Oranges
• Friday
  Breakfast: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Dried Cherries and Coconut, Tea and Coffee
  Dinner: Squash Koubbeh, Basmati Rice, Tomato Salad, Sliced Apples
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Migas with Salsa, Sour Cream and Sliced Avocados, Sliced Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: BLTs, Corn Relish with Sweet and Hot Peppers and Pickled Asparagus, Fruit Plate

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