Keep this week’s meal plan cozy and family-centered this week with homemade Ground Beef Stroganoff and Southern Sweet Potato Soup. Plus, there are some seasonally flavor loaded sides like a Dark Green Salad with Pears & Figs, Sweet Potato Cornbread and Shrimp +Crab Deviled Eggs, as well as recipes for breakfast-on-the-go, a snack and dessert!
This Week’s Secret To Success
- This week’s meal plan relies a bit on the strategy of shared ingredients. Choosing recipes that use the same ingredients to make in the same week makes grocery shopping and meal prep easier! Plus, there’s no waste or storing leftover ingredients because you use them all!
- Buy an extra large can (40 ounces) of sweet potatoes to make the sweet potato soup and the cornbread.
- Prep the bacon for the brussel sprouts and the salad at the same time. Store what you’ll need for later in a zip top bag.
- One carton of a dozen eggs will make the breakfast crescent rolls and the deviled eggs.
- Buy a large enough carton of sour cream to make the stroganoff and the sweet potato soup (24 ounces).
EXTRA TIPS:
- Sausage and Egg Crescent Rolls are the perfect breakfast on the go. Wrap each one in plastic wrap or aluminum foil when cool and store in the fridge so everyone can grab their own breakfast in the morning!
- The shrimp and crab add a little extra protein to meal #2. If those ingredients aren’t ones your family will go for, just make regular deviled eggs instead!
- Where to find dried figs in the grocery store: check where your store stocks the packaged salad toppings & dried fruits or organic bulk items like seeds and nuts.
How I’m Setting My Table
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of any dinner equation! So, don’t forget to make a plan for your family table along with your meal plan!
Having a few things at the ready that you really love is THE KEY to making every meal time enjoyable and inviting others over stress free.
See how I use all of these items to host Dinner With Friends: Gumbo Dinner. Easy enough for Tuesday nights, nice enough for guests!
- Seagrass Placemats
- Perlette Melamine Dinner Set
- 8 qt. Cuisinnart Chef’s Stock Pot
- Gold Professional Kitchen Utensils Set
- Black and White Napkin Rings
- Green Dinner Napkins with White Trim
- Tortoise Shell Drinking Glasses
- Gold Salt & Pepper Mills
- Gold Silverware Set
- Vintage-Style Amber Hobnail Glasses
- 2 Pcs Scalloped Tray Set
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Menu 1- Classic Chicken Fried Steak Fingers
Crispy, melt-in-your-mouth buttermilk breading, tender well-seasoned steak… It’s real deal, down home comfort food. Serve it with an old-school 7 layer Pea Salad and Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges for a one-of-a-kind twist on a steak and fries meal!
The recipe for the dipping sauce is linked in the sweet potato post!
Menu 2- Easy Blonde Gumbo
You’re going to love my family’s authentic Louisiana gumbo recipe with a simple, nutty blonde roux, shrimp, sausage, okra and yes, even a few Creole tomatoes. Loaded with layers of deep flavor and served over a spoon or two of extra tasty green chile rice, this is one pot comfort food is the perfect partner for crispy Southern Hushpuppies! Pour up a little Strawberry Iced Tea for something extra special.
Dessert This Week
Wonderfully indulgent, Louisiana Pralines are all about buttery southern pecans wrapped in blankets of rich, soft, fudge-like caramel candy made from brown sugar, cream, and butter. A true, easy-to-make southern tradition, Pralines make the perfect candy!
Breakfast Made Easy
Enjoy deliciously easy breakfast sandwiches any day of the week with tasty Sausage Egg Crescent Breakfast Bundles! Tender, flaky crescent rolls wrapped around fluffy scrambled eggs with cheese and link sausage make the perfect on-the-go breakfast, but are also pretty enough for brunch!
Snack of the Week
Soaked in olive oil that’s been infused with loads of garlic, lemon, herbs and a red pepper kick, these easy homemade Italian marinated olives make for a wonderful appetizer or addition to any cheese board. Looking for something scrumptious to take to the next party or potluck? This simple no-cook recipe has you covered!
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