5-Day Meal Plan with "Dovetail Tips" for Big Time Savings!

Download these recipes into your Cook'n software. Then, you can save time and money by using your Cook'n software to make a grocery list! Save time by using the dovetailing and "prepare-ahead-of-time" features designed into this menu!

Monday

Mexicali
Cinnamon Sticks

Dovetailing Tips: As you grate your cheddar cheese for Mexicali grate an extra cup and toss it is a baggie for the biscuits tomorrow.

Tuesday

Easy Vegetable Lasagna
Garlic Cheese Biscuits
7 Minute Mocha Mousse

Dovetailing Tips: Don't forget that you have the cheddar cheese ready to go for today's biscuits. As always, I recommend that you get all the onion chopping done at once so you aren't crying all week! Chop what you need today and then quarter and slice one extra large onion for tomorrow.

This recipe and the one on Thursday call for frozen vegetables, but if you prefer fresh that would be great. You can save lots of time by cutting one pound of broccoli and carrot pieces (one pound combined) for Thursday and 2 cups of broccoli for Friday. This will really help you get way ahead. If you are opting for frozen veggies then there is no need to worry about it, but if you prefer that wonderful fresh flavor this will save you lots of time.

Wednesday

French Dip Sandwiches
Five Bean Salad
Refrigerated Fruit Salad

Dovetailing Tips: Use that quartered onion to add some flavor tonight.

Thursday

Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie
Dinner Rolls
Peach Apple Crisp

Dovetailing Tips: If you opted for fresh broccoli Tuesday then ydon't forget to use it in this recipe!

Friday

Steak and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Rice Pudding

Dovetailing Tips: Use that broccoli and have a great weekend!