05/12/2013
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Family SUNDAY

Keep it simple today and prepare your own ROAST TURKEY BREAST. Add canned whole-berry CRANBERRY SAUCE on the side. Serve with NEW POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS WITH DILL SAUCE (see recipe). Add a ROMAINE SALAD and DINNER ROLLS. For dessert, make PEACH SHORTCAKE by spooning Nutella on shortcake shells and covering them with sliced peaches. Garnish with light whipped cream.



PLAN AHEAD: Save enough turkey, half the cranberry sauce, enough peaches and enough shortcakes for Monday.

TIP: Look for Nutella, a hazelnut spread, near the peanut butter; shortcake shells are usually in produce.
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Heat and Eat MONDAY
Make simple TURKEY-CRANBERRY WRAPS for dinner tonight. Heat 6 large fat-free whole-grain tortillas according to directions. Mix together leftover cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. Spread evenly on one side of each tortilla. Top each one with leftover thinly sliced or chopped turkey breast, 3 sliced green onions, 2 tablespoons toasted pecans and 1 cup shredded lettuce. Roll and serve with PLANTAIN CHIPS.

Add PICKLES, OLIVES and CELERY STICKS to munch on. Dessert is leftover SHORTCAKE WITH PEACHES.


Budget TUESDAY
Save some money tonight and prepare CAJUN BEEF SKILLET (see recipe). Serve with COLESLAW and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. PEARS are for dessert.
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Meatless WEDNESDAY
You'll be glad you made SPAGHETTI WITH ARUGULA PESTO for dinner tonight. Cook 12 ounces whole-grain spaghetti according to directions; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.

Meanwhile, with the motor running, drop 2 medium peeled cloves garlic in a food processor fitted with the metal blade; process until minced. Stop the machine and add 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts and 4 cups arugula; process until finely minced. With motor running, add 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a thin stream. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper. Toss sauce with spaghetti; add enough reserved pasta liquid to make the pasta a little more saucy. Divide among pasta bowls; garnish with 2 cored, seeded and diced plum tomatoes. Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan if desired. (Adapted from "Melissa's 50 Best Plants on the Planet," Cathy Thomas; Chronicle Books, 2013.)

Add a SPINACH SALAD WITH HARD-COOKED EGG WEDGES and ITALIAN BREAD. Enjoy FRESH STRAWBERRIES for dessert.



PLAN AHEAD: Buy enough strawberries for Thursday.


Express THURSDAY
Make it quick tonight with PIEROGIES PICANTE. In a large pan, heat 1 (16.9-ounce) package frozen potato and onion pierogies in boiling water 5 minutes or until they float; drain.

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook 1 (15-ounce) can chili with beans and 1 cup salsa or picante sauce on medium-high 4 minutes or until bubbly, stirring. Stir in 1 cup frozen corn; reduce heat to medium. Cook 7 minutes or until hot, stirring. Spoon chili sauce over hot pierogies; sprinkle with 1 cup shredded 50 percent reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese.

Serve with a packaged GREEN SALAD and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Make instant VANILLA PUDDING with 1 percent milk for dessert. Top with leftover STRAWBERRIES.


Kids' FRIDAY
The kids will appreciate getting to pick out their favorite store-bought PIZZA for tonight. Dip raw BABY CARROTS and CELERY STICKS into light ranch dressing as an accompaniment. PLUMS are your dessert.

Entertaining SATURDAY
Invite guests for BAKED TILAPIA FLORENTINE. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place 4 (4- to 6-ounce) tilapia fillets in a shallow baking dish. Spread 1 (10-ounce) package frozen creamed spinach (thawed) on the fillets; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout. Serve with GREEK RICE-STUFFED TOMATOES (see recipe).

Add a BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD and SOURDOUGH BREAD. For dessert, spoon fat-free HOT FUDGE SAUCE over fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.


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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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