Weekly Home-Cooked Meal Plan for Week 2 of September
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Somehow,
cool breezes have started blowing in the mornings and evenings,
and even during the sunny afternoons,
it doesn’t feel nearly as hot anymore.
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At home,
we can get through the day comfortably
without even turning on the fan.
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With the arrival of September,
it feels like the long, hot summer is finally coming to an end
and cool autumn is beginning to settle in.
Somehow,
my heart seems to be following along with the changing season.
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I’ve been feeling a little sentimental lately.
Even as someone who tends to be more of a practical, T-type person,
I find myself wanting to watch
a small, simple romantic comedy.
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That’s how I came across a movie called
“Materialists.”
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For anyone who’s at an age when marriage becomes a real consideration,
there’s a question that might come to mind at least once:
Money vs. Love.
Which one would you choose?
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It’s a simple question,
but somehow I can understand both sides,
which leaves me with very mixed feelings.
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In the end,
we each have to take responsibility
for the choices we make.
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What kind of situation are you living through these days?
Do you ever regret the choices you’ve made?
Or
do you tell yourself that you made the right choice
and try not to look back with regret..?
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Marriage,
choosing a life partner,
and simply finding our way through everyday life.
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Rather than focusing on the choices or conclusions themselves,
I found comfort in the way the movie unfolded—
connecting with its dialogue, story, and situations,
and somehow finding a little comfort
for my own restless heart.
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I really want to see “The Odyssey” in theaters,
but I just can’t seem to find the time..
It’s one of the movies I really want to see this year.
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▶︎ Seasonal Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes, mushrooms, shrimp, figs, grapes
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Sep. 2026 — Week 2 Weekly Home-Cooked Meal Plan
| Day | Breakfast | Dinner | Side Dish 1 | Side Dish 2 |
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| Mon, 9/7 | Broccoli & Egg Fried Rice | Rigatoni with Basil Pesto | Roasted Fig & Carrot Salad | Roasted Mixed Mushrooms with Whole Garlic |
| Tue, 9/8 | Greek Yogurt with Nuts & Honey | Korean Beef Radish Soup | Napa Cabbage Pancakes | Vienna Sausage & Carrot Salad |
| Wed, 9/9 | Soy Milk Noodles & Egg | Oven-Roasted Pork Belly | Mashed Sweet Potatoes | Arugula & Basil Pesto Salad |
| Thu, 9/10 | Grape Syrup French Toast | Napa Cabbage Bibimbap | Tofu & Soybean Paste Soup | Braised King Oyster Mushrooms & Quail Eggs |
| Fri, 9/11 | Onion Curry Fried Rice | Shrimp & Mushroom Rosé Stew | Sweet Potato Chips | Fig Salad Pasta |
| Sat, 9/12 | Kabocha & Broccoli Salad | Spicy Gochujang Pork Belly & King Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry | Steamed Eggs with Basil Pesto | Homemade Pickled Radish Wraps |
| Sun, 9/13 | Tomato Frittata | Chicken Thigh Steak | Garlic Butter Mushrooms | Mixed Mushroom Rice Pot |
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Daily Meal Plans & Ingredients
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Monday, September 7
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients |
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| Breakfast | Broccoli & Egg Fried Rice | Broccoli, eggs |
| Dinner | Rigatoni with Basil Pesto | Basil pesto, rigatoni |
| Side Dish 1 | Roasted Fig & Carrot Salad | Figs, carrots |
| Side Dish 2 | Roasted Mixed Mushrooms with Whole Garlic | Shiitake mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, button mushrooms, whole garlic |
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Tuesday, September 8
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients |
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| Breakfast | Greek Yogurt with Nuts & Honey | Greek yogurt, nuts, honey |
| Dinner | Korean Beef Radish Soup | Beef for soup, Korean radish |
| Side Dish 1 | Napa Cabbage Pancakes | Napa cabbage, Korean pancake mix, egg |
| Side Dish 2 | Vienna Sausage & Carrot Salad | Vienna sausages, carrots |
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Wednesday, September 9
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients |
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| Breakfast | Soy Milk Noodles & Egg | Soy milk, noodles, egg |
| Dinner | Oven-Roasted Pork Belly | Pork belly |
| Side Dish 1 | Mashed Sweet Potatoes | Sweet potatoes |
| Side Dish 2 | Arugula & Basil Pesto Salad | Arugula, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes |
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Thursday, September 10
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients |
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| Breakfast | Grape Syrup French Toast | Grapes, bread, eggs, heavy cream |
| Dinner | Napa Cabbage Bibimbap | Napa cabbage |
| Side Dish 1 | Tofu & Soybean Paste Soup | Tofu, Korean radish, napa cabbage |
| Side Dish 2 | Braised King Oyster Mushrooms & Quail Eggs | King oyster mushrooms, quail eggs |
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Friday, September 11
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients |
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| Breakfast | Onion Curry Fried Rice | Onion, curry powder |
| Dinner | Shrimp & Mushroom Rosé Stew | Shrimp, button mushrooms, tomato sauce, heavy cream |
| Side Dish 1 | Sweet Potato Chips | Sweet potatoes |
| Side Dish 2 | Fig Salad Pasta | Figs, pasta |
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Saturday, September 12
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients |
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| Breakfast | Kabocha & Broccoli Salad | Kabocha squash, broccoli |
| Dinner | Spicy Gochujang Pork Belly & King Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry | King oyster mushrooms, pork belly, gochujang |
| Side Dish 1 | Steamed Eggs with Basil Pesto | Basil pesto, eggs |
| Side Dish 2 | Homemade Pickled Radish Wraps | Korean radish |
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Sunday, September 13
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients |
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| Breakfast | Tomato Frittata | Tomatoes, eggs, kabocha squash, onion |
| Dinner | Chicken Thigh Steak | Chicken thighs |
| Side Dish 1 | Garlic Butter Mushrooms | Minced garlic, butter, button mushrooms |
| Side Dish 2 | Mixed Mushroom Rice Pot | Shiitake mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms |
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▶︎ September Week 1 Weekly Home-Cooked Meal Plan
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▶︎ Full Recipe Post on Naver Blog
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