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Family SUNDAY

Serve a SPIRAL-SLICED HAM for an easy summer family meal. Add BAKED SWEET POTATOES on the side, along with BALSAMIC AND PARMESAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER (see recipe). Add SOURDOUGH BREAD. For dessert, top ANGEL FOOD CAKE with FRESH BLUEBERRIES and LIGHT WHIPPED CREAM.

PLAN AHEAD: Save some ham and cake and bake enough potatoes for Monday.
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Heat and Eat MONDAY
Enjoy a cool supper with SUMMER SUBS. Spread 3 ounces fat-free cream cheese (softened) on a loaf of unsliced French bread halved lengthwise. Layer with leftover ham, sliced provolone cheese, drained sliced mushrooms (from jar), sliced tomatoes, sliced red onion, banana peppers and shredded lettuce. Replace top; slice into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

Slice the leftover potatoes into lengthwise wedges. Coat with cooking spray; bake in a 425-degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. Serve the leftover CAKE with fat-free CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM for dessert.

PLAN AHEAD: Save enough ice cream for Thursday.


Budget TUESDAY
Serve economical RAVIOLI WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS tonight. Cook 2 (9-ounce) packages refrigerated cheese ravioli according to directions. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Add 2 sliced green bell peppers and 1 small onion cut into wedges; cook 4 minutes. Add 1 (12-ounce) cooked Italian chicken or turkey sausage cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces; cook 2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth; remove skillet from heat. Drain ravioli and add to sausage and peppers. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons fresh sliced basil. (Adapted from Woman's Day magazine.)

Serve with a LETTUCE WEDGE and GARLIC BREAD. FRESH PEACHES are your dessert.


Express WEDNESDAY
Make it quick tonight with LAYERED ROAST BEEF SALAD. In a glass bowl, layer shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, canned artichokes, strips of deli roast beef and cheese. Top with reduced-fat RANCH DRESSING. Serve with BEAN SOUP and FLATBREAD. Juicy WATERMELON is the perfect dessert.

Kids' THURSDAY
Kids are always ready for a burger, and tonight's GREEK TURKEY BURGERS (see recipe) will make the adults happy, too. Serve with OVEN FRIES (frozen). Leftover CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM with MARSHMALLOW topping is just for the kids.
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Meatless FRIDAY
Start your no-meat dinner with refreshing GAZPACHO. Stir finely chopped red onion, seeded cucumbers, tomatoes and a yellow bell pepper into pureed chilled canned tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the hot-weather soup with EGG SALAD SANDWICHES on WHOLE-WHEAT TOAST with LETTUCE. Munch on PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES for dessert.

Entertaining SATURDAY
Invite guests to a picnic starring ALMOND-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS (see recipe). Make or buy POTATO SALAD and COLESLAW to serve on the side, along with SLICED TOMATOES and BISCUITS. Present FRUIT TARTS for dessert.


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Susan Nicholson is an Atlanta-based cookbook author and registered dietitian. E-mail Susan at menuplanner@mindspring.com.

Copyright © 2008 Universal Press Syndicate




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