It is almost the New Year in the Western Church! Next Sunday is the Feast of Christ the King and stir up Sunday, so I will be gathering ingredients to prepare for our Christmas cake.

We, again, had some schedule shifts last week, so there are a couple repeats this week. Because our co-op is finished for the season, we have more time freed up, which I am honestly glad to have. Our week begins with a visit from the bishop of our diocese in the Anglican Church where Rich helps serve. We are really happy to have his support and visit with him.

This is our last week before Thanksgiving, and since I dry brine ours, I need to get one out of the freezer so we can do that with enough time for it to be properly seasoned and ready for roasting on Thanksgiving. I also will be roasting some of our own turkey parts (necks and so on) to turn into extra stock for gravy. Some of the preparation I can do this week includes making the sweet potato rolls up to shaping, then freeze them, so they only have to thaw and rise, then be baked after the turkey is out of the oven.

For those of you who have been praying for our family in our troubles, may I please offer great thanks? We have had some wonderful moments of hope and encourgement over these past few weeks. There is still a long road to travel, but it has been good to have some obvious improvement. Thank you.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Steak and Eggs, Sliced Apples, Milk, Leftover Hot Cocoa and Coffee
  Dinner: Fancy Take Out Pizza, Red Potato Salad, Salads and Desserts by Parishioners
• Monday
  Breakfast: Spiced Prune Cake (GF for Jerome), Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Leftovers
• Tuesday - Feast of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
  Breakfast: Vegetable and Chorizo Hash, Mandarin Oranges, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: French Onion Soup with Gratinéed Croutons and Gruyère Cheese, Green Salad, Fruit Plate
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls with Cashew Butter Drizzle, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Thai Mussels with Jasmine Rice, Stir Fried Zucchini, Peppers and Onions, Sliced Oranges
• Thursday - Feast of The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
  Breakfast: Fried Eggs, Toast, Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati Rice, Roasted Zucchini, Mandarin Oranges
• Friday - Feast of Saint Cecilia
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey, Sliced Fruit, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: White Bean and Squash Soup, Fruit Plate
• Saturday - Feast of Saint Clement of Rome
  Breakfast: Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches (GF for Jerome), Sliced Apples, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pressure Cooker Greek Style Spare Ribs, Basmati Rice, Lemon Potatoes, Sautéed Mushrooms, Sliced Oranges

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, Homesteading, Menu Plans, Preserving the Harvest, Tales from the Kitchen