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Here's Your Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️

Hi Reader, August tends to be the hottest month here in Wisconsin. So this week's meal plan has several stovetop meal ideas! We did include one of our favorite oven recipes too. Here you go... Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Start the week with comfort - Chicken Fried Steak! Make mashed potatoes OR try our Panera Mac and Cheese! My juicy Sirloin Pork Roast is...

Hi Reader, If you have kids at home, you are likely gearing up for them to return back to school soon. That means squeezing in last minute vacations, staycations, or just having a backyard get together. We've kept that in mind with this week's meal plan. Here you go... Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Our Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is the best! A side of roasted...

Hi Reader, Summer festivities are in full swing. Friends are reaching out about upcoming barbecues and street festivals, but we still have to make dinner. ☺️ So let's get to it! Here you go... Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Tender, delicious ribs made so much quicker! A side of corn salad is perfect Have you ever had peanut butter chicken? So good! Fried rice on...

Hi Reader, Summer is in full swing. That means summer camp for kids, family vacations, and plenty of time spent outside. This week we're planning a couple of grilled dinners, and a dessert that's made of ice cream! Are you ready? Then here you go... Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Beef Carbonnade sounds fancy but it's so easy! A side of smashed broccoli is perfect...

Hi Reader, How was your week? The summer holidays are behind us. Aside from just plain old summer fun, there are no major festivities until Labor Day. There's still plenty of potlucks and parties to attend though! That doesn't stop the weekly meal planning though, so here you go... Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! BBQ Bacon Burgers BBQ Bacon Burgers are perfect on the grill or stove Make my...

Hi Reader, I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July celebrating with friends and family! We hung out with some of our friends and had a great time. This coming week we have some summer meals planned, including some grilling and a festive summertime dessert. Here we go... Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! Crockpot Sloppy Joes We love Sloppy Joes in the crockpot for busy days! Our Fried Asparagus makes...

Hi Reader, We had a great week this week! The weather is improving and we were able to hang out in the screen porch a lot more. The breeze was heavenly! I've been working on some new dessert recipes too, so it's been a full week. Plus Festival Season has arrived in Milwaukee! But that doesn't mean meal planning stops... Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! Break out the smoker for this favorite Great...

Hi Reader, Last weekend was a scorcher in southern Wisconsin! We have a little relief this week which is great because the 4th of July holiday is upon us! I've included a few grilling ideas and holiday desserts in addition to your meal plan. Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! We're grilling this delicious fish on planks Great with our Garlic Butter Rice! Who doesn't love a loaded quesadilla? Dipped...

Hi Reader, We have an extreme heat watch this weekend in southern Wisconsin, so we're skipping oven meals this coming week and going with stovetop, air fryer, and Instant Pot instead. We're squeezing in something on the grill too! Weekly Meal Plan Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! Our favorite roast in just under an hour A sweet and flavorful shrimp dinner Mouth watering Cornish Hen in the air fryer One of my husband's...