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| Plan your meals a week at a time or pick and choose your favorites. Each meal comes with a handy shopping list. Bon Appetite! |
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Entertaining SUNDAY
Surprise your cupcake with STEAKHOUSE BEEF AND PEPPER STIR-FRY for a simple, but romantic little dinner. In a small bowl, mix together 2 cups low-sodium beef broth, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder until smooth. Stir-fry 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak (3/4-inch thick, cut into thin strips) in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high 3 minutes or until well-browned. Add 2 red bell peppers (cut into thin strips) and cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium. Stir broth mixture and add to skillet; cook 4 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Serve it over RICE and add BROCCOLI SPEARS and BREAD STICKS alongside. Add CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE with fat-free STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM and call it sweets for the sweet.
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Budget MONDAY
You won't break the bank with this economical and tasty TURKEY MEATLOAF (see recipe). Serve it with MASHED POTATOES, BABY CARROTS tossed with peach preserves and WHOLE-WHEAT ROLLS. PEARS are dessert. PLAN AHEAD: Save enough meatloaf and mashed potatoes for Tuesday. Check out the recipe for this day! |
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Heat and Eat TUESDAY
Which is better, meatloaf or MEATLOAF SANDWICHES? You can enjoy the latter tonight using whole-wheat bread. Spread with low-fat mayonnaise. Layer the bread with meatloaf slices and top with a lettuce leaf. Serve with POTATO PATTIES using the leftover mashed potatoes. Add an egg to the potatoes; mix well and form into patties. Coat top and bottom with a little flour; pan fry them in some canola oil until browned on both sides and heated through. Serve with a SPINACH SALAD. Leftover CAKE makes a good dessert. |
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Meatless WEDNESDAY
CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN CHILI (see recipe) will hit the spot on a cold night. Serve with a packaged CAESAR SALAD and CORNBREAD (from a mix). For dessert, try ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT SECTIONS. PLAN AHEAD: Save enough chili for Friday. Check out the recipe for this day! |
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Kids' THURSDAY
HAPPY FACE PIZZA is a kid-pleaser. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Top a 12-inch ready-to-bake pizza crust with 1/2 cup pizza sauce; sprinkle shredded 50 percent reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese. Arrange 14 slices pepperoni to resemble a smiling face (3 for eyes and nose and the rest for the mouth). Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with CELERY STICKS. For dessert, make instant CHOCOLATE PUDDING with 1 percent milk and stir in some miniature marshmallows. |
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Express FRIDAY
For a fast meal, serve the leftover CHILI over quick-cooking BROWN RICE. Add a packaged GREEN SALAD and BAKED TORTILLA CHIPS. Munch on sliced APPLES for dessert. |
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Entertaining SATURDAY
Invite friends for TUSCAN-STYLE CHICKEN (see recipe). Serve the chicken with ITALIAN BEANS. Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil on medium in a medium saucepan. Add 5 cloves crushed garlic; stir in 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (cut into 1/4-inch slices), 2 (19-ounce) cans rinsed cannellini beans, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon each coarse salt and pepper. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in 6 leaves sliced basil. Serve with an ARUGULA SALAD and ITALIAN BREAD. Enjoy leftover ICE CREAM with CHOCOLATE WAFER COOKIES for dessert. |
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