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    Home » Recipes » Meal Plans

    Meal Plan 48: November 19- 25

    Published: Nov 6, 2021 Last Updated: Nov 7, 2021 by Marye 765 words. | About 4 minutes to read this article.

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    Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the United States! This week we celebrate our biggest food holiday of all! I've chosen easy meals to keep extra work to a minimum leading up to the big day.

    There's no menu for Thanksgiving Day but I have give you suggestions for foods you might want to consider adding.

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    • 📅 Food Holidays
    • 🫑 What's in Season?
    • 💭 Things to know
    • 🍹This week's cocktail
    • November 19
    • November 20
    • November 21
    • November 22
    • November 23
    • November 24
    • November 25: Happy Thanksgiving!
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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!

    • November 22 is National Cranberry Day and I can't think of a better wayto celebrate than these cranberry orange cookies!
    • November 25 is National Eat with a Friend Day AND it's Thanksgiving so enjoy!

    🫑 What's in Season?

    • Beets
    • Cabbage
    • Cauliflower
    • Celery
    • Chard
    • Potato
    • Pumpkin
    • Leek
    • Lettuce
    • Spinach
    • Winter squash

    💭 Things to know

    As we get closer to the holidays don't forget to pick up extra baking supplies here and there so you'll have plenty on hand and not have to buy everything at once. You can also double up the dinner rolls and freeze half.

    Thinking ahead and planning now will save time and stress later!

    Here are some tips for this week -

    • King Ranch Chicken and Bacon Chicken Pasta Casserole both freeze well. Make double and freeze one for those busy holiday weeks!
    • Every one of the recipes in this week's meal plan can be made ahead! Pick and choose for Thanksgiving and feel comfortable about preparing ahead of time.
    • Make extra cornbread for your dressing!
    • Move the days around as you need to. Don't forget there are more meal plans here.

    🍹This week's cocktail

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    Cranberry Whiskey Sour

    If you love the classic cocktail you've got to try my cranberry whiskey sour!

    November 19

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    Chicken Pozole

    Chicken Pozole is easy to make in the slow cooker. If you thought chicken soup was comfort food you have to try this Mexican version!

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    Cloverleaf Rolls

    Cloverleaf rolls are a butter delicious classic! Make extra and freeze for the holidays.

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    Pumpkin Cake

    This simple 3 ingredient pumpkin cake is delicious and goes together in about 2 minutes! It's the perfect last minute dessert.

    November 20

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    King Ranch Chicken

    You can assemble King Ranch Chicken casserole ahead of time and bake it up to 3 days later.

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    Buttermilk Cornbread

    Classic southern cornbread is so good with just about any meal. If you'll be making cornbread dressing make extra cornbread for that.

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    Classic Oatmeal Cookies

    This is the original 1955 version of the classic Quaker oatmeal cookies. So chewy and delicious.

    November 21

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    Honey Garlic Pork Chops

    Easy honey garlic pork chops go together fast and cook to perfection in the slow cooker.

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    Mashed Potatoes

    .The creamiest mashed potatoes ever! You can make them ahead for Thanksgiving and warm them up the day of!

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    Holy Cow Cake

    Chocolate cake soaked in hot fudge and caramel then topped with Butterfingers and whipped cream. It will definitely make you say Holy Cow.

    November 22

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    Beef and Noodles

    Beef and noodles is a comfort food classic that still hits the spot on a chilly day! Best of all - it's made in the slow cooker!

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    Creamed Spinach

    One of my favorite side dishes! Keto creamed spinach is so good no one will know it's low carb!

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    Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

    SO creamy! This peanut butter cup cheesecake is perfect for the peanut butter lover. Want to make it for Thanksgiving? You can make it up to 4 days ahead as long as your refrigerator is clean and doesn't have any strong odors.

    November 23

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    Crockpot Salisbury Steaks

    Lots of slow cooker meals this week! They're just so easy. I love this Salisbury Steak dinner.

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    Fried Potatoes

    Fried potatoes are good anytime!

    This easy recipe results in the best pumpkin pie you've ever tasted! Spicy, creamy and full of fall flavor! From RestlessChipotle.com

    Pumpkin Pie

    Classic pumpkin pie is good anytime - no need to wait for Thanksgiving! But you can make 2 and keep one for the big day.

    November 24

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    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

    Chicken Bacon Ranch pasta is cheesy and creamy and delicious! It's an easy casserole that you can assemble ahead.

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    Garlic Bread Sticks

    Soft, garlicky, and dripping with butter, I'm giving you the secret to the best ever breadsticks around. You'll have an unlimited supply!

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    Dutch Apple Pie

    This simple Apple Crumble Pie is out of this world served warm with ice cream!

    November 25: Happy Thanksgiving!

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    Green Bean Casserole

    Mom's classic green bean casserole has to be on the table at Thanksgiving, right?

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    Bourbon Sweet Potato Crunch

    Bourbon sweet potato crunch casserole is a delicious change from the marshmallow kind you loved as a kid. Personally? I make both!

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    Jiffy Corn Casserole

    Creamy and cheesy Jiffy Cornbread Casserole is absolutely delicious!

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    About Marye

    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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