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Family SUNDAY

For an extra-special family dinner, try STUFFED CHICKEN WITH BLUE CHEESE, ALMONDS AND APPLES (see recipe). Serve the elegant entree with BROWN RICE, ASPARAGUS and DINNER ROLLS. Buy a BOSTON CREAM PIE for dessert.

PLAN AHEAD: Save enough pie for Monday.
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Budget MONDAY
Often a slow cooker meal means a lower cost meal and TEX-MEX PULLED PORK is no exception. In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, combine 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce, 1 cup barbecue sauce, 1 sliced onion, 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chilies, 4 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon each cumin and oregano and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix well. Add 1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) boneless pork loin (cut into 2 or 3 pieces). Spoon sauce over pork. Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours or until pork is tender. Remove pork to cutting board and shred. Serve the pork over heated sliced POLENTA with sauce on the side. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired. Add COLESLAW. Slice the leftover PIE for dessert.

PLAN AHEAD: Save enough pulled pork and coleslaw for Tuesday.

Tip: Look for tubes of polenta in the produce section.


Heat and Eat TUESDAY
Serve the leftover PULLED PORK on toasted WHOLE-WHEAT BUNS. Top with sliced JALAPENO PEPPERS (from a jar). Add leftover COLESLAW. Enjoy PLUMS for dessert.

Kids' WEDNESDAY
Be a hero and serve the kids HOT DOG AND BEAN BAKE (see recipe). On the side, munch on CELERY STICKS. For dessert, TROPICAL FRUIT is light.
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Express THURSDAY
Make a quick TUNA MELT for dinner. Heat broiler. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick foil. Toast 4 slices rye bread under broiler until browned; set aside. Spread a scant 1/2 cup deli tuna salad onto each slice of toast. Cover each with slices of 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve each open-faced melt with a slice of tomato on the side. Add frozen O'BRIEN POTATOES and a SPINACH SALAD. Try CHUNKY APPLESAUCE for dessert.

Meatless FRIDAY
Skip meat for LINGUINE WITH PESTO AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS. Toss cooked and drained linguine with reduced-fat pesto and roasted red pepper strips. Sprinkle with parmesan. Add a ROMAINE SALAD and GARLIC BREAD. For dessert, top PINEAPPLE with TOASTED COCONUT.

Entertaining SATURDAY
SCALLOPS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA (see recipe) will please any guest. Serve it with an ARUGULA SALAD and SOURDOUGH BREAD. Buy FRUIT TARTS for an easy and pretty dessert.



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

©2009 Universal Press Syndicate




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