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Here is the deal. Every Friday morning I hand you five easy dinners for the week ahead, one treat for the weekend, and a one page shopping list you can print and carry into the store. This is week six, the first week of November, so the dinners are cozy and the treat is a little taste of Thanksgiving. Five different proteins, one slow cooker night, one fish fry, and a few pantry items that pull double duty. Print the list, shop over the weekend, and dinner is handled Monday through Friday.
Why This Week Works
- Five different proteins. Chicken Monday, beef Tuesday, Italian sausage Wednesday, shrimp Thursday, cod Friday. Nobody is staring at the same plate twice.
- Tuesday cooks itself and feeds you twice. The award winning chili goes in the slow cooker and makes twelve servings, so lunches are covered for days.
- The fresh stuff overlaps on purpose. One bunch of basil finishes Monday’s Marry Me chicken and Wednesday’s tortellini bake. Garlic powder, onion powder and paprika season Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
- Thursday is faster than takeout. Honey garlic shrimp and vegetables in one skillet in about 30 minutes.
- Friday is fish fry night. A box of Bisquick and a cold beer make a crispy golden batter without measuring a pile of flours.
- The treat is a Thanksgiving preview. Pecan pie brownies, half pecan pie and half fudgy brownie, baked in one pan.
Monday: Marry Me Chicken
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy sundried tomato skillet dinner served over mashed potatoes. This easy one pan chicken recipe is ready in just 40 minutes. Marry Me Chicken Recipe with Mashed Potatoes
Serving note: Spoon the chicken and all that sundried tomato cream over a big pile of mashed potatoes. Make extra potatoes, because the sauce is the best part.
Tuesday: Award Winning Chili
This Slow Cooker Award Winning Chili Recipe is rich, hearty, and loaded with beef, beans, and bold flavor. The easy crockpot chili that wins every cook off! Slow Cooker Award Winning Chili Recipe
Serving note: This pot makes twelve servings. Put out shredded cheese, sour cream and crackers for dinner, then pack the leftovers for lunches the rest of the week.
Wednesday: Sausage Tortellini Bake
This easy sausage tortellini bake combines cheese tortellini, seared Italian sausage, marinara, fresh basil, and melty mozzarella in one cozy casserole. Sausage Tortellini Bake (Baked Tortellini with Italian Sausage)
Serving note: The card serves three, so the shopping list doubles it for a family. Use a 9×13 dish, add a bagged Caesar salad, and finish the basil from Monday on top.
Thursday: Honey Garlic Shrimp
This Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry is a quick 30 minute dinner with juicy shrimp, crisp veggies, and a glossy sweet and savory sauce. Better than takeout! Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Serving note: Have everything chopped before the pan gets hot, because this goes fast. Serve it over white rice with a lime wedge on the side.
Friday: Beer Battered Fish
This easy beer batter for fish uses Bisquick pancake mix for a crispy, golden shell that fries up light every single time. Fish fry night starts here! Easy Beer Batter for Fish (with Bisquick Pancake Mix)
Serving note: Fish fry Friday. Keep the beer ice cold, fry in small batches, and serve with lemon wedges, tartar sauce and a basket of fries.
The Treat: Pecan Pie Brownies
These Pecan Pie Brownies layer gooey maple pecan pie topping over rich fudgy chocolate brownies, the best of both Thanksgiving desserts in one easy pan. Pecan Pie Brownies Recipe from Scratch
Serving note: Bake these over the weekend. Half pecan pie, half fudgy brownie, and a sneak preview of what is coming for Thanksgiving.
The Shopping List
One page, grouped the way the store is laid out, with a box next to every line so you can check things off as they land in the cart. Print it Saturday morning and go.
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