Real Life Advent Menu |
Okay- it's easy to design a perfect menu. But, sometimes the best laid plans collide with real life!
You know - sometimes life throws you a curve ball. Like maybe the oven catches on fire or something. Not that I'd know anything about that ; )
You know - sometimes life throws you a curve ball. Like maybe the oven catches on fire or something. Not that I'd know anything about that ; )
So, I thought for this seasonal menu, I'd offer a glimpse of what we ACTUALLY ate for Advent last year. I usually only plan or record one meal a day (occasionally two) - so this is not an exhaustive list of every bite that went into our mouths, just a snapshot of dinners.This is real life, every day eating - occasionally repeating a recipe more often than I'd like, or having yet another "quick meal" of pasta this week - and includes dinners out and dinners at friends houses or at Church. Just the authentic schedule.
For us Orthodox Christians, Advent starts November 15 and runs through Christmas Eve. Ideally our menus do not contain meat, dairy or eggs during that time.
For us Orthodox Christians, Advent starts November 15 and runs through Christmas Eve. Ideally our menus do not contain meat, dairy or eggs during that time.
November:
22 – Fill Your Own Tortilla Night,
Greek White Beans, Easiest Ever (Fasolia Vrasta) & Tuna (for omnivores)
Greek White Beans, Easiest Ever (Fasolia Vrasta) & Tuna (for omnivores)
24 – Thanksgiving at Friends' Home – brought dinner roll assortment
Whole Wheat Rolls
Dinner Rolls, Vegan, Soft & Fluffy, No Knead, Refrigerator
Easy, No Knead, Greek Olive Crescents (Eliopites)
Whole Wheat Rolls
Dinner Rolls, Vegan, Soft & Fluffy, No Knead, Refrigerator
Easy, No Knead, Greek Olive Crescents (Eliopites)
Soft & Fluffy Vegan Dinner Rolls |
25 – St. Catherine’s - Leftovers
30 – Chinese
Buffet with Friends
3 – Leftovers – mainly Pasta & Sauce, Spinach & Mushroom Calzones
4 - Greek Bean Soup, Favorite (Fasolia Yachni) ,Homemade Yeast Bread, Smoky Hummus , Dolmades (from can)
Eve: St. Nicholas Concert & Reception
Eve: St. Nicholas Concert & Reception
Fasolia Yachni |
7 – At Friends for Lunch – they served Lentil Soup,
Dinner brought by another Friend Pasta Salad, Bean Dish, etc
Dinner brought by another Friend Pasta Salad, Bean Dish, etc
9 – Chinese Restaurant for my Nameday
11 – Spaghetti With Marinara Sauce, Quick and Easy.
Oven Caught on Fire when Preheating to bake cookies.
We would not have a replacement oven for 11 days!
Oven Caught on Fire when Preheating to bake cookies.
We would not have a replacement oven for 11 days!
12 – Chinese Buffet with Friends
13 – Greek Bean Soup, Favorite (Fasolia Yachni) made in Slow Cooker, Garlic Toast, Dolmadakia (from Can), Olives
17 – Lunch at a Class at Church provided by Friend:
Spanakorizo, Spinach & Potatoes, Bread
Dinner: Black Bean Burritos (Black Beans in Microwave, Rice in Rice Cooker), Slow Cooker
Cinnamon Rolls (Recipe under construction!)
18 – Lunch at Friends' – Fasolia Yachni, Black-Eyed Pea, Rice &
Spinach Salad, French Fries, Green Salad, Etc. Dinner: Leftovers
22- Riblets (Purchased from Freezer Section of Grocery, heated in Microwave), Rice, Corn, Edamame
24- Christmas Eve Brunch after Church:
Vegan Sausage Patties
Cinnamon Rolls
Fruit Salad
Dolmades
Cucumbers & Tomatoes
Dinner:
Family Favorite Lentil Soup
Vegan Sausage Patties
Vegan Sausage |
Cinnamon Rolls
Fruit Salad
Fruit Salad |
Dolmades
Cucumbers & Tomatoes
Dinner:
Family Favorite Lentil Soup
Family Favorite Lentil Soup |
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You've REALLY outdone yourself here!!! So much to LOVE about this post!!! I need to check out some of those recipes again!!! VERY AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ http://MyBlissfulJourney.com
These all sound so good.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your hard work.
Linda