Sunday, March 01, 2026
Menu Plan: Second Sunday of Lent
Be steadfast, brothers, and do the little things.
Rich and I had a chance to take a quick trip to the west side last week, where things have been growing all winter and are in bloom now. It was even sunny while we were there. Rich had to work, but I was able to rest and knit and catch up on some things I have wanted and needed to do. It was a sweet blessing in the middle of a cold and difficult time. We went out to eat at an Indian place, because Indian food is pretty reliable for having vegan or shrimp options without egg and dairy, but then the owners brought us some complimentary gulab jamun, so we ended up breaking the fast, anyway. We went to a local gelato place which had strawberry sorbet, because we were really craving something sweet that was still Lenten. We tried to meet up with a friend from that area, but we called her too late, so she was already busy. That's alright, because we went back to the hotel, watched a few episodes of Grocery Games on Food TV, and fell asleep. We hadn't slept much the night before and had to drive over the pass at 6:00 am.
This week, we have a repeat of last Saturday's meals because I forgot that was the day I was going to be gone most of the day to Purlside Fiber Festival. We had a rather difficult week, and especiallly the last 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday. It isn't something I can share a lot about here, but we covet your prayers. Our life is getting quite a bit more complex right now.
Because of our incident with the water heater last week, I am especially glad for a full pantry and full freezers. We are cooking mostly from those, and only picking up fresh herbs and produce. I tried a new to us recipe for a Thai vegetable stir fry last week that was spectacular, and was also really flexible on the vegetables used, so it was perfect for using what was in our house, instead of seeking new ingredients. My budget for Purlside was significantly reduced because of that, too, but that is alright, for much the same reason. I have a rather full stash, and only one of the three projects I was interested in buying for is likely to be knit this year.
With everything that has been going on, I didn't get the recipes posted. With how this week looks like it will be going, I will be trying to get them posted this week, but I make no promises. Also, because of the situation we have, we may be breaking the fast a little more for some of Lent.
Our parish family is helping us with meals this week, just to make our lives a little easier, and they will be helping more with meals at church, as well. Our family and extended family are really coming together to help us make the best of the difficult situation we find ourselves in right now. We are grateful for their support. Please pray for us and we will continue to pray for you.
- Sunday - Feast of Saint David of Wales
Breakfast: Potato Hash Burritos, Fruit Plate, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Black Beans and Rice, Parish brings Side Dishes/Salads/Fruit - Monday
Breakfast: Black Bean Breakfast Burritos, Strawberries, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Minestrone, Salad, Fruit Plate - Tuesday - Feast of Saint
Breakfast: Lenten Tropical Muffins with Cashew Butter, Fruit Plate, Tea and Coffee
Dinner: Puerto Rican Rice and Beans, Tortillas, Fruit Plate - Wednesday
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Vegan Mousaka'a, Salad, Fruit Plate - Thursday - Feast of Saint
Breakfast: Apple Coconut Breakfast Bowls with Cashew Drizzle, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Šalša and Linguine, Salad, Fruit - Friday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast with Honey, Fruit, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Pizza and Salad from Parish Family - Saturday
Breakfast: Tiganites with Honey, Sliced Apples, Mint Tea with Honey
Dinner: Vegetarian Waraq ‘Ounab*, Rice, Harissa, Strawberry Sorbet
Labels: Church Year, Faith and Morality, Family, Fasting as a Family, Homemaking, Lent, Menu Plans, Prayer Requests, Tales from the Kitchen
