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Meal Plan 33: August 6 - 12

Published: Jul 24, 2021 Last Updated: Jul 24, 2021 by Marye 870 words. | About 5 minutes to read this article.

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This week I'm thinking about those busy back to school weeks coming up. You can assemble the taco stuffed shells and Mexican lasagna a few days ahead of time and bake when you're ready to eat. They both freeze well, too.

The creamy ground beef skillet dinner takes just 30 minutes and I've added a couple of slow cooker meals. Enjoy!

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  • 📅 Food Holidays
  • 🫑 What's in Season?
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 🍹This week's cocktail
  • August 6
  • August 7
  • August 8
  • August 9
  • August 10
  • August 11
  • August 12
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📅 Food Holidays

We celebrate a couple of fun food holidays this week. They're silly little holidays but it gives us an opportunity to make some memories and have some fun!

  • August 6 is National Root Beer Float Day. They are a favorite of mine!
  • August 10 is National S'mores Day and I've added an easy but delicious no bake s'mores pie.

🫑 What's in Season?

A better question might be, "what isn't in season?"

Everything is ripening and coming into the Farmers' Markets now. It's fresh, in season, and at it's best. Make the most of these fresh flavors.

  • Bell pepper
  • Berries (raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries)
  • Chiles
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Green beans & Wax beans
  • Mangoes
  • Melon
  • Nectarines
  • Okra
  • Peaches
  • Pineapples
  • Plums
  • Radishes
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchini and yellow squash

💭 Things to know

  • When you're making the ground beef for the beef and potato skillet brown enough for the taco stuffed shells and Mexican lasagna.
  • You can save time by assembling the stuffed shells and Mexican lasagna ahead of time. Just slip into the oven to bake before serving.
  • Keep a batch of the campfire sauce in the fridge all the time. It's great on burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, baked potatoes, fries...
  • Have beef and potato skillet leftovers? Roll out rounds of refrigerated biscuit dough and put about a tablespoon and a half of it in each one. Bake as directed in the empanadas recipe. It's a great lunch!
  • Leftover cucumbers in sour cream make the most delicious sandwiches ever. Just layer the cucumbers on white bread...mmmm...

🍹This week's cocktail

Apple cider sangria with cranberries and cinnamon sticks in a wine glass.

Apple Cider Sangria

This fruity apple sangria is full of fall flavor. I know we're still smack in the middle of hot weather but give this a try!

August 6

Close up of creamy beef and potato skillet dinner on a plate

Creamy Ground Beef & Potato Skillet

Ground beef and potato skillet is an easy, 6 ingredient dish that's ready in less than 30 minutes. Assemble the Mexican lasagna tonight to save time later in the week.

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Green Bean Salad

This green bean salad has tons of fresh flavor! I like to use the multicolor little baby potatoes along with the cherry tomatoes and green beans.

Stack of oatmeal bar cookies with chocolate frosting.

Oh Henry Bars

I loved these Oh Henry Bars when I was little and honestly I can still make a batch disappear pretty fast.

August 7

chicken strips dipped in bbq sauce.

CopyCat Popeye's Chicken Tenders

These easy chicken tenders are even better than Popeye's! Crispy, tender, juicy - and they've even got the secret seasoning!

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Campfire Sauce

I could almost drink this copycat Red Robin Campfire Sauce! It's delicious on EVERYTHING!

A plateful of onion rings.

Onion Rings

I've been making these beer batter onion rings forever. They are always light and crispy!

Butterscotch cookies stacked on a plate.

Buckaroons

These old fashioned buckaroons are a chewy butterscotch cookie that became popular sometime around 1940-ish. Taste one and you'll see why. The make great ice cream sandwiches - try them with this vanilla ice cream!

August 8

Spicy meat and gooey cheese ooze out of a cut piece of the easy mexican lasagna recipe topped with cilantro.

Cheesy Mexican Lasagna

Layers of taco seasoned beef, cheese, refried beans, and tortillas bake up into a gooey, cheesy meal in 30 minutes. Mexican lasagna freezes well, too!

Feature image - Overhead view of this recipe in a serving dish.

Cucumbers with Sour Cream

This creamy cucumber salad has always been a summer favorite around here.

Square image of three Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes on a lace tablecloth

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Warm, chocolatey, cinnamon flavors in this fudgy cupcake will make this recipe your favorite.

August 9

Close up of chicken and gravy on a plate.

Crockpot Ranch Chicken

An all in one dinner that is so easy! Crockpot Ranch Chicken has potatoes, carrots, and tender fall-apart chicken breast in a delicious gravy.

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Drop Biscuits

Homemade potato rolls are float away soft and tender. There's nothing like the taste of one that's warm from the oven and has butter melting into it. Make extra- they are delicious slider buns for deli meats.

a bourbon cake with white glaze on a clear cake plate

Bourbon Pecan Cake

Bourbon Pecan Cake is one of my favorites. It's super easy to make!

August 10

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Taco Stuffed Shells

You'll never have to make the choice between Italian and Tex-Mex again! These taco stuffed shells are covered in creamy homemade queso.

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30 Minute Baguette

Believe it or not, this baguette recipe really can be made from start to finish in just over 30 minutes!

smores pie

S'Mores Pie

Creamy chocolate filling topped with a torched marshmallow meringue - this no bake S'mores pie is a perfect bite of summer.

August 11

Close up of chicken breast that's been grilled.

BBQ Chicken

Quick and easy! BBQ chicken is so good! Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, brushed with your favorite bbq sauce and grilled.

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Macaroni Salad

Macaroni salad is a classic! This recipe is creamy with just the right amount of tangy goodness.

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Circus Animals Cookies Ice Cream

I love homemade ice cream any time of the year and I will admit that a bag of frosted Circus Animal cookies basically evaporates around me. This circus animal cookies ice cream is a must try!

August 12

Closeup of swiss steak on a plate.

Swiss Steak

Slow Cooker Swiss Steak is an old fashioned meal that deserves a comeback! SO much flavor!

Overhead view of green beans and potatoes in a serving dish with a pat of butter melting on top.

Green Beans & Potatoes

This classic southern side dish is perfect with this Swiss Steak.

Chocolate pudding in a glass.

Chocolate Pudding

Trust me, there's nothing in the world like homemade chocolate pudding! SO good.

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With a 40 year focus on the importance of family and a passion for southern comfort food, Marye Audet-White is an expert in melding the two together effortlessly. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.

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