Weekly Meal Plan: Home Cooking w. Fall Mushrooms, Sweet Potatoes, Daikon & Shrimp
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Here’s my weekly meal plan for the third week of October!
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When I wake up in the morning and open the window, the chilly breeze catches me by surprise. It feels like winter is just around the corner.
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Just a day or two ago, the air was pleasantly cool and the weather felt absolutely perfect.
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But now, it seems as though winter has arrived almost overnight.
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The treetops are only just beginning to turn red, and fallen leaves are still few and far between.
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I sometimes wonder if spring and fall will keep getting shorter, until all we’re left with are scorching summers and freezing winters…
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This week brings us back-to-back public holidays in Korea, with a substitute day off on Monday for National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day on Friday.
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If you’re lucky enough to have these days off, I hope you enjoy a longer, more relaxed break this week.
And if you’re working even harder because of the holidays, I hope you can find something to be grateful for in the busyness without pushing yourself too hard.
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It’s that wonderful time of year when the skies are high and the harvest is plentiful, and lately, I feel like I’m getting a little fuller right alongside my dinner table. 🙂
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My appetite seems to have grown, and there are so many more dishes I’m craving than usual.
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The weather is lovely, too, so I’ve been packing generous lunches and snacks and heading out to the park near home with my family more often.
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Whether it’s reading a book in the cool breeze, taking a walk with your child, family, or partner, or simply gazing outside through your window at home…
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I hope you find your own special ways to make the most of this increasingly short but beautiful fall season. 🫶🏻
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▶︎ Seasonal Ingredients
- Mushrooms
- Sweet potatoes
- Daikon radish
- Shrimp
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Week 3, Oct. Meal Plan:
Home Cooking w. Fall Mushrooms, Sweet Potatoes, Daikon & Shrimp
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| Table | Morning | Dinner | ||
| Main | Side 1 | Side 2 | ||
| 10/12 (Mon) | Kimchi Fried Rice | Bacon Rosé Pasta | Garlic Butter Sourdough | Pickled Red Cabbage |
| 10/13 (Tue) | Deviled Egg Potato Salad | Korean Beef & Radish Soup | Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Stems | Oven-Roasted Spanish Mackerel |
| 10/14 (Wed) | Shrimp & Mushroom Rice | Chicken Curry Tacos | Currywurst & Salad Plate | Tomato Salsa |
| 10/15 (Thu) | Bolognese Rice Bowl | Kimchi Fish Cake Udon | Spicy Pickled Radish Salad | Creamy Corn Salad |
| 10/16 (Fri) | Egg & Roasted Sweet Potato Cream Salad | Steamed Shrimp & Broccoli | Potato & Egg Soup | Rice Paper Rolls & Dipping Sauce |
| 10/17 (Sat) | Bolognese Rice Bowl | Kimchi Fish Cake Udon | Spicy Pickled Radish Salad | Korean Radish Salad |
| 10/18 (Sun) | Bacon & Tomato Sandwich | Currywurst | Fried Potato & Sweet Potato Sticks | Pickled Red Cabbage Slaw |
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Daily Meal Plan & Ingredients
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10/12 (Mon)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Kimchi Fried Rice | Aged Kimchi, Onion, Green Onion | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Bacon Rosé Pasta | Bacon, Tomato Sauce, Heavy Cream, Onion, Button Mushrooms |
| Side Dish 1 | Garlic Butter Sourdough | Sourdough, Minced Garlic, Butter | |
| Side Dish 2 | Pickled Red Cabbage | Red Cabbage | |
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10/13 (Tue)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Deviled Egg Potato Salad | Potatoes, Eggs, Mustard, Mayonnaise | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Korean Beef & Radish Soup | Beef for Soup, Oyster Mushrooms, Korean Radish |
| Side Dish 1 | Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Stems | Sweet Potato Stems, Perilla Seed Powder | |
| Side Dish 2 | Oven-Roasted Spanish Mackerel | Spanish Mackerel | |
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10/14 (Wed)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Shrimp & Mushroom Rice | Shrimp, Button Mushrooms, Rice | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Chicken Curry Tacos | Curry Powder, Chicken Breast, Tortillas |
| Side Dish 1 | Currywurst & Salad Plate | Wurst Sausage, Salad Greens | |
| Side Dish 2 | Tomato Salsa | Tomatoes, Lemon Juice, Chili Sauce, Onion | |
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10/15 (Thu)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Bolognese Rice Bowl | Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Onion, Carrot, Button Mushrooms | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Kimchi Fish Cake Udon | Kimchi, Korean Fish Cake, Udon Noodles |
| Side Dish 1 | Spicy Pickled Radish Salad | Pickled Radish, Korean Chili Powder | |
| Side Dish 2 | Creamy Corn Salad | Corn, Mayonnaise | |
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10/16 (Fri)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Egg & Roasted Sweet Potato Cream Salad | Eggs, Sweet Potato, Cream Cheese | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Steamed Shrimp & Broccoli | Shrimp, Broccoli |
| Side Dish 1 | Potato & Egg Soup | Potatoes, Eggs | |
| Side Dish 2 | Rice Paper Rolls & Dipping Sauce | Rice Paper, Sweet Chili or Peanut Sauce | |
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10/17 (Sat)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Chicken Curry Rice Bowl | Curry Powder, Chicken Breast | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Dumpling & Mixed Mushroom Hot Pot | Dumplings, Oyster Mushrooms, Shiitake Mushrooms, Enoki Mushrooms, Korean Radish, Tofu |
| Side Dish 1 | Acorn Jelly & Chive Salad | Acorn Jelly, Garlic Chives | |
| Side Dish 2 | Korean Radish Salad | Korean Radish | |
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10/18 (Sun)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Bacon & Tomato Sandwich | Bacon, Tomatoes, Sourdough | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Currywurst | Curry Powder, Tomato Sauce, Wurst Sausage, Onion |
| Side Dish 1 | Fried Potato & Sweet Potato Sticks | Potatoes, Sweet Potato | |
| Side Dish 2 | Pickled Red Cabbage Slaw | Red Cabbage, Corn, Carrot, Mayonnaise | |
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▶︎ Meal Plan for W2, October, 2026
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