Meal 1: Fast White Chicken Chili

Suggested Sides

 Smoky Arugula and Apple Salad

 Creamed Corn Cornbread

 Fried Apple Pies

DoveTailing Tips

Meal 2: Butternut Squash Lasagna

Suggested Sides

 Spinach Salad with Garlic Dressing

 Rosemary-Garlic Potato Bread

 Pumpkin Tiramisu

DoveTailing Tips

In addition to the Butternut squash that you are preparing for todays meal, cut half of another butternut squash into 2 1/2-by-1/2-inch sticks to use day 4 in Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas.

Cook 6 extra slices of bacon to use on day 5 in Sweet Potato Salad.

Meal 3: Pot Roast with Vegetables

Suggested Sides

 Pear, Celery and Farro Salad

 Harvest Focaccia

 Pumpkin Rum Cake

DoveTailing Tips

Cook a large enough roast to have about 1 pound left over to make Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches on day 5.

Meal 4: Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas

Suggested Sides

 Brussels Sprouts Supreme

 Mexican Rice

 Skillet Apple Crisp

DoveTailing Tips

Use the butternut squash that you cut up on day 2 for today’s enchiladas.

Meal 5: Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches

Suggested Sides

 Fried Endive Spears

 Sweet Potato Salad

 The Best Pumpkin Bread

DoveTailing Tips

Use the leftover roast beef from day 3 for today’s sandwiches.

Use the 6 slices of bacon you cooked on day 2 for today’s potato salad.