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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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Family SUNDAY
Expect raves from the family with these CARAMELIZED LAMB CHOPS (see recipe). Serve the chops with GRILLED CARROTS, ROASTED RED POTATOES, MIXED GREENS and SOURDOUGH BREAD.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE with CHOCOLATE SAUCE is a divine ending to a special meal. Spoon fresh strawberries over sliced pound cake; top with chocolate sauce and add a dollop of light whipped cream.
PLAN AHEAD: Save enough lamb chops and some strawberries for Monday. Save enough chocolate sauce for Saturday.
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Heat and Eat MONDAY
Heat the leftover LAMB CHOPS and serve them with COUSCOUS, a SPINACH SALAD and FLATBREAD. Enjoy the leftover STRAWBERRIES for dessert.
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Meatless TUESDAY
Grill your favorite VEGGIE BURGER and top with 50 percent reduced-fat jalapeno cheese. Serve the burgers on whole-wheat buns. On the side, add BAKED BEANS and a LETTUCE WEDGE. Top fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM with CARAMEL SAUCE for dessert.
PLAN AHEAD: Save enough ice cream for Saturday.
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Kids' WEDNESDAY
Kids of all ages will like BEEF AND BEAN CHILE VERDE. In a large pan, cook 1 pound 95 percent lean ground beef, 1 large chopped red bell pepper and 1 medium chopped onion on medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are softened. Add 6 cloves minced garlic, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; cook 15 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in 1 (12- to 16-ounce) jar salsa verde (green salsa) or taco sauce and 1/4 cup water; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed pinto beans and cook 1 minute or until heated through.
Serve with CARROT STICKS and CORNBREAD MUFFINS (from a mix). We're crazy about Brothers-All-Natural FRUIT CRISPS (available in seven flavors) for dessert. They are made from 100 percent real fruit and have no added sugar or preservatives.
TIP: Look for the Fruit Crisps in the produce or snack fruit section in Costco, Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Giant, A&P and other retailers.
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Express THURSDAY
CORNED BEEF ROLL-UPS are a quick meal. Spread fat-free flour tortillas with Thousand Island dressing. Top with sliced corned beef and Swiss cheese, along with deli coleslaw. Roll; microwave 1 minute to melt cheese. Serve with deli GERMAN POTATO SALAD and PICKLED BEETS. Fresh PINEAPPLE is dessert.
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Budget FRIDAY
We really liked PICADILLO STUFFED PEPPERS (see recipe). Serve them with MIXED GREENS and WHOLE-WHEAT BREAD. Try PEACHES for dessert.
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Entertaining SATURDAY
Treat your guests to BAKED CHICKEN WITH YUKON GOLD POTATOES (see recipe). Serve the combo with FRESH ASPARAGUS, an ARUGULA SALAD and MULTIGRAIN ROLLS. Top leftover ICE CREAM with leftover CHOCOLATE SAUCE and TOASTED COCONUT.
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Susan Nicholson is an Atlanta-based cookbook author and registered dietitian. E-mail Susan at menuplanner@mindspring.com.
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