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Meal Plan September 17 -23

Updated: Jan 24, 2025 by Marye

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This week marks the real beginning of fall! Treat your family to some pumpkin scones or pumpkin baked oatmeal for breakfast - make on the weekend and warm up during the week.

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Table of Contents
  • 📅 Food Holidays
  • 🍹This week's cocktail
  • September 17
  • September 18
  • September 19
  • September 20
  • September 21
  • Crockpot Cinnamon Bread
  • September 22
  • September 23
  • 💬 Comments

📅 Food Holidays

  • September 17 is National Monte Cristo Day
  • September 20 is National Rum Punch Day
  • September 21 is National Pecan Cookie Day
  • Nothing could be easier than the pizza dough. Keep a batch in your fridge!
  • Save leftover green beans to go in the shepherd's pie.
  • Save pot roast leftovers for shepherd's pie.
  • Remember to prep as much ahead of time as possible!
  • Buy pre-chopped veggies when you can. Your time is worth money.
  • Frost enough cupcakes for dessert and freeze the rest for another time.

🍹This week's cocktail

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Classic Whiskey Sour

This week's cocktail is a classic whiskey sour - one of my favorites!

September 17

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Homemade Pizza

You can make this easy pizza dough and let it rise in the refrigerator for up to a week. Make your favorite pizzas whenever you want!

All you need is a side salad and some beer!

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White Cupcakes

I can't turn down these white 'wedding cake' cupcakes with whipped cream cheese frosting! SO good!

September 18

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Cowboy Casserole

Cowboy Casserole is made with ground beef, tater tots, and everything else your kids love! It's SO good!

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Smothered Green Beans

Quick and easy southern smothered green beans with bacon are a delicious addition to this meal!

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White Texas Sheet Cake

This easy white texas sheet cake is rich, moist, and delicious!

September 19

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Pot Roast

This Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast is so full of old-fashioned goodness! Make extra because you'll want leftovers for Tuesday's meal!

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Clover Leaf Rolls

These easy clover leaf dinner rolls are old fashioned buttery goodness! They rise high and light - soft and fluffy. Freeze leftovers for another time!

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Buckaroons

These chewy butterscotch buckaroons cookies are the perfect ending to this easy meal.

I like to sandwich two together with vanilla ice cream in between!

September 20

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Texas 2-Step Chicken

It doesn't get a lot easier than this Texas 2-Step Salsa Chicken made with picante sauce! You can assemble it up to 2 days ahead of time and bake when ready. Serve with rice.

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Frito Corn Salad

Fritos add a crunchy salty goodness to the Tex-mex Frito corn salad.

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Dutch Apple Pie

Who can resist a tangy Dutch apple pie piled high with apples and streusel?

September 21

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Shepherd's Pie

This sumptuous shepherd's Pie is made with leftover pot roast from earlier in the week. It's your favorite comfort food made extra delicious!

Serve with a salad.

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Crockpot Cinnamon Bread

Making homemade bread doesn't get easier than this cinnamon raisin bread that rises and cooks right in the slow cooker.

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Old fashioned pineapple upside down cake is made from scratch. It's super easy and absolutely delish!

September 22

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Crack Chicken Chili

The next level white chicken chili! Crack chicken chili is flavored with Ranch and bacon to take it right over the top.

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Creamed Corn Cornbread

This creamed corn cornbread has so much flavor and it stays moist and delicious!

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Spice Cake

Spice Cake with cream cheese frosting is the perfect ending to any autumn meal! Celebrate the first day of fall with this yummy layer cake!

September 23

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Mom's Potato Soup

My mom's potato soup was the best! Creamy and comforting, this easy soup recipe is the perfect way to thaw out on a cold day!

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Buttermilk Biscuits

Light and fluffy, these classic southern buttermilk biscuits are my favorite side to serve with the potato soup.

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Chocolate Cream Pie

Homemade chocolate cream pie from scratch can be made no bake by using a crumb crust. Ultra rich and fudgy!

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