Weekly Menu Planning - November 2025

Hi, all. As per usual, feeding three in the Boston burbs. Today was Big Cooking Day, and Today Me is tired, but Later Me will be very appreciative. (It’s looking like a busy week at work, trying to get things done before the holiday.) I’m also trying two new recipes this week - from the same new source - which is always a bit risky.

Sun: dinner is chicken enchiladas (homemade sauce) and refried black beans. Big Cooking included prepping 15 lbs of chicken breasts for the freezer (or immediate use), making the beef/vegetable filling for shepherd’s pie, and making shredded chicken for tonight and for the fancy nachos.

Mon: last week’s boneless buffalo wings were a hit, so I’m making them again (much less salt this time). Celery/carrots and chips on the side.

Tues: either shepherd’s pie (which I guess is cottage pie since it’s beef not lamb) or fancy chicken nachos

Weds: whichever we don’t have on Tues

Thurs: Thanksgiving! Lunch will be heavy appetizers, our new(ish) standard. Dinner, however, is brisket, pulled pork, and all the standard bbq sides. (I’m picking up takeout on Weds AM.) I think I’m going to make mac and cheese to go with, and we might make a pie, but… no turkey. We just did that 2 weeks ago when my family visited and none of us want turkey again.

Fri: all the leftovers

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