Sunday: Family

Serve the family HONEY-ORANGE GLAZED HAM today. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place a 2- to 3-pound fully cooked boneless ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, 30 minutes or until it registers 140 degrees with a meat thermometer.

Meanwhile, mix together 1 tablespoon orange juice, 1/4 cup honey, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves. Baste ham with mixture the last 10 minutes of roasting. Let stand for 5 minutes; slice and serve.

To accompany the family favorite, make your own SCALLOPED POTATOES and steam FRESH BROCCOLI. Enjoy APPLE COBBLER for dessert and top it with fat-free VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Plan

Save enough ham and cobbler for Monday. Save enough ice cream for Tuesday.

Shopping List

fully cooked boneless ham, orange juice, honey, cinnamon, ground cloves, scalloped potatoes, fresh broccoli, apple cobbler, fat-free vanilla ice cream.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Make GEORGIA-STYLE GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES for an easy meal. Mix 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons peach preserves. Spread mixture evenly on one side of 8 rye bread slices. Place 1 slice each leftover ham on 4 slices bread; sprinkle each ham slice with 2 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Top with remaining bread slices; coat with cooking spray. Cook sandwiches in a large nonstick skillet on medium-low heat until cheese melts and bread is lightly browned. Serve sandwiches with a ROMAINE SALAD. Warm the leftover APPLE COBBLER for dessert.

Shopping List

low-fat mayonnaise, peach preserves, rye bread, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, cooking spray, romaine.

Tuesday: Express

You can prepare TOMATO SOUP WITH SPINACH AND CORN in no time. Prepare 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup according to directions, using skim milk. Add 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed) and 1 cup frozen corn (thawed). Heat through. Serve with a LETTUCE WEDGE and CHEESE TOAST. Top the leftover ICE CREAM with CHOCOLATE SYRUP.

Plan

Save enough chocolate syrup for Thursday.

Shopping List

canned condensed tomato soup, skim milk, frozen chopped spinach, frozen corn, lettuce, any bread and any cheese for cheese toast, chocolate syrup.

Wednesday: Meatless

This BAKED EGGPLANT AND POLENTA was a hit and went into our permanent collection of recipes. Serve with STEAMED SPINACH and a ROMAINE SALAD WITH RED ONION RINGS. Add WHOLE-GRAIN BREAD. For dessert, PLUMS are perfect.

Shopping List

eggplant, cooking spray, jar marinara sauce, part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, refrigerated ready-to-eat polenta, fresh spinach, romaine, red onion, whole-grain bread, plums.

Thursday: Budget

There's nothing like a good meatloaf to perk up your purse, and BARBECUE MEATLOAF fills the bill. Serve with OVEN FRIES (frozen) and GREEN BEANS. Make CORNBREAD (from a mix). For dessert, enjoy CHOCOLATE SWIRL PUDDING. Prepare instant vanilla pudding using 1 percent milk and swirl leftover chocolate syrup into the pudding. Top with fat-free whipped cream.

Plan

Save enough meatloaf for Friday.

Shopping List

onion, ground turkey breast, lean ground beef, dry bread crumbs, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic, dried thyme, frozen oven fries, green beans, cornbread mix, instant vanilla pudding, 1 percent milk, fat-free whipped cream.

Friday: Kids

Show the kids how you can use magic to redesign the leftover meatloaf into BARBECUE ROLL-UPS. Crumble the heated leftover meatloaf and spoon into warmed whole-grain tortillas; top with shredded lettuce and any shredded cheese. Serve with CELERY STICKS and vegetarian BAKED BEANS.

LEAPIN' LIZARD CRUNCH BARS are what dessert is all about to a kid -- green, but not a vegetable! Coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Combine 1 (12-ounce) package miniature marshmallows and 1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter in a saucepan. Cook on low 10 minutes or until marshmallows melt, stirring constantly. Add 6 drops green food coloring (add more if you want it to look really gross); mix well. Add 6 cups crisp rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies); mix well. Remove from heat and spoon mixture into prepared dish; spread evenly and press down with back of spoon. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Cut into 8 long, thin strips, then in half. Remove strips from pan. Press 2 chocolate chips into end of each strip to make eyes. Be brave and eat a lizard.

Shopping List

whole-grain tortillas, lettuce, any shredded cheese, celery, vegetarian baked beans, cooking spray, miniature marshmallows, reduced-fat peanut butter, green food coloring, crisp rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies), chocolate chips.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Any guest would enjoy CHICKEN WITH 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC. Serve with MASHED POTATOES, frozen petite GREEN PEAS, a BIBB LETTUCE SALAD and SOURDOUGH BREAD. Make or buy CHEESECAKE for dessert.

Shopping List

onions, celery, dried tarragon, parsley, skinless, bone-in chicken thighs, skinless chicken legs, olive oil, coarse salt, black pepper, dry vermouth (or dry sherry or dry white wine), garlic, potatoes to mash, frozen petite green peas, bibb lettuce, sourdough bread, homemade or store-bought cheesecake.

Sunday: Family

Tickle the family taste buds with CREOLE EYE OF ROUND ROAST. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Shake 3 tablespoons flour in a large (14-by-20-inch) oven bag (such as Reynolds); place bag in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. To bag, add 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced no-salt-added tomatoes with onions and garlic or stewed tomatoes and 3 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning. Squeeze bag to blend in flour. To bag, add 2- to 2 1/2-pound eye of round beef, 2 ribs celery (cut into 1/2-inch slices) and 1 medium red bell pepper (cut into strips). Turn bag to coat beef with sauce. Arrange ingredients in an even layer in bag. Close bag with nylon tie; cut 6 (1/2-inch) slits in top.

Bake 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until meat thermometer reads 145 degrees. Thinly slice beef. Stir sauce; serve with beef. (Note: Don't overcook; eye of round beef is very lean and will toughen in a heartbeat.)

Serve the savory beef dish with RICE and a ROMAINE SALAD. Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, top ANGEL FOOD CAKE SLICES with fat-free STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM.

Plan

Save enough beef and cake for Monday; save enough ice cream for Tuesday.

Shopping List

flour, canned diced no-salt-added tomatoes with onions and garlic or stewed tomatoes, Creole or Cajun seasoning, eye of round beef, celery, red bell pepper, rice, romaine, whole-grain rolls, angel food cake, fat-free strawberry ice cream.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Bring on the 10-MINUTE CHILI for dinner. In a large pot, combine 2 cups shredded cooked (leftover) beef, 2 (15-ounce) cans rinsed reduced-sodium pinto beans, 2 cups picante sauce or thick and chunky salsa and 2 teaspoons chili powder. Cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until hot. Stir occasionally. Garnish with sliced green onions and reduced-fat sour cream.

Serve with deli COLESLAW and CORNBREAD (from a mix). Finish with leftover CAKE and BLUEBERRIES, topped with light whipped cream.

Tip

Bring on the 10-MINUTE CHILI for dinner. In a large pot, combine 2 cups shredded cooked (leftover) beef, 2 (15-ounce) cans rinsed reduced-sodium pinto beans, 2 cups picante sauce or thick and chunky salsa and 2 teaspoons chili powder. Cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until hot. Stir occasionally. Garnish with sliced green onions and reduced-fat sour cream.

Serve with deli COLESLAW and CORNBREAD (from a mix). Finish with leftover CAKE and BLUEBERRIES, topped with light whipped cream.

Plan

Buy enough coleslaw for Wednesday.

Shopping List

canned reduced-sodium pinto beans, picante sauce or thick and chunky salsa, chili powder, green onions, reduced-fat sour cream, deli coleslaw, cornbread mix, blueberries, light whipped cream.

Tuesday: Budget

Put TURKEY BURGERS on the low-cost menu for tonight. Mix 12 ounces ground turkey with half packet onion soup mix and form into patties. Grill or pan-fry and serve the burgers on toasted whole-grain buns. Top burgers with LETTUCE, TOMATOES, LOW-FAT MAYONNAISE and MUSTARD. Serve with O'BRIEN POTATOES (frozen). Scoop the leftover ICE CREAM for dessert.

Shopping List

ground turkey, packet onion soup mix, whole-grain buns, lettuce, tomatoes, low-fat mayonnaise, mustard, frozen O'Brien potatoes.

Wednesday: Express

What could be easier than buying a HAM STEAK and pan-frying it for a quick meal? Serve it with BAKED SWEET POTATOES sprinkled with cinnamon. Add leftover COLESLAW and MULTIGRAIN ROLLS. Serve fresh PINEAPPLE CHUNKS with toasted shredded coconut for dessert.

Shopping List

ham steak, sweet potatoes to bake, cinnamon, multigrain rolls, fresh pineapple chunks, shredded coconut.

Thursday: Kids

My mother and I had fun one Halloween dressing up in 100-year-old clothes from the attic for our costumes, and eating DIPPY CHICKEN before our Halloween parade. Now this dish can be enjoyed by everyone again. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Coat chicken tenders with cooking spray, then cornflake crumbs. Bake 15 minutes, turning once. Make a dipping sauce from 2 parts apricot jam to 1 part mustard.

Serve with OVEN FRIES (frozen) and CELERY STICKS. Add SOFT ROLLS. Don't be scared of GINGERBREAD SKELETONS for dessert.

Plan

Save enough "skeletons" for Friday.

Shopping List

chicken tenders, cooking spray, cornflake crumbs, apricot jam, mustard, frozen oven fries, celery, soft rolls, brown sugar, butter or buttery spread, molasses, egg, flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, coarse salt, ground cloves, vanilla frosting.

Friday: Meatless

Forget meat tonight and make TORTELLINI SOUP. Serve the hearty soup with GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES and a MIXED GREEN SALAD. Munch on leftover GINGERBREAD SKELETONS for dessert.

Shopping List

vegetable broth, refrigerated spinach tortellini, canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, green onions, garlic, dried basil, parmesan cheese, dense white bread and any cheese for sandwiches, salad greens.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Invite friends for your own GRILLED TUNA. Serve it with BALSAMIC SAUCE. Combine 1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 4 teaspoons dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch in a small pan. Bring to boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spoon over tuna and top with sliced green onions.

Serve with COUSCOUS, GINGER-SESAME VEGETABLE BLEND and BAGUETTES. For dessert, buy LEMON BISCOTTI from the bakery.

Shopping List

tuna to grill, fat-free chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, dark brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, green onions, couscous, fresh broccoli florets, fresh snow peas, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, toasted (dark) sesame oil or canola oil, fresh ginger, crushed red pepper, baguettes, store-bought lemon biscotti.

Sunday: Family

Be prepared for heaps of praise from the family with this GARLIC-ROSEMARY CHICKEN, a French classic. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Remove and discard giblets and neck from a 5- to 6-pound roasting chicken; trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, including drumsticks, loosen skin with your fingers. Place several sprigs of fresh rosemary and crushed garlic cloves under skin of breast and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under.

Place chicken, breast-side up, on broiler pan. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, not touching bone. Bake 30 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 1 hour 15 minutes more or until thermometer registers 165 degrees. Remove from oven, tent with foil and let stand 10 minutes.

Slice chicken, discard skin and serve with your own OVEN-BROWNED POTATOES. Add fresh BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON. Steam the sprouts, then toss with some olive oil, fresh lemon juice and coarse salt and pepper to taste. Add DINNER ROLLS. For dessert, buy a YELLOW LAYER CAKE.

Plan

Save enough chicken and cake for Monday.

Shopping List

roasting chicken, fresh rosemary, garlic, potatoes, fresh Brussels sprouts, olive oil, lemon, coarse salt, pepper, dinner rolls, yellow layer cake.

Monday: Heat and Eat

Turn Sunday's leftover chicken into ASIAN CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES AND NOODLES. Serve with MIXED GREENS and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Slice leftover CAKE for dessert.

Shopping List

no-yolk thin noodles, packaged fresh matchstick or shredded carrots, fresh broccoli, sweet and spicy or citrus stir-fry sauce, canned mandarin oranges, salad greens, whole-grain rolls.

Tuesday: Kids

Treat the kids to CHILI PIZZA. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brown 1/2 pound each ground turkey breast and lean ground beef in a nonstick skillet on medium 6 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Stir in 1 (1.25-ounce) packet less-sodium chili seasoning mix, 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes and 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed reduced-sodium pinto beans; cook 8 minutes on medium or until heated. Arrange 8 fat-free burrito-size tortillas in a circle on a 12-inch pizza pan, overlapping edges where necessary. Spoon ground meat mixture onto tortillas. Top with 1 cup 50 percent reduced-fat shredded cheese. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Slice into wedges and serve with DELI CARROT-RAISIN SALAD. How about ANIMAL CRACKERS and PEACHES for dessert?

Shopping List

ground turkey breast, lean ground beef, packet less-sodium chili seasoning mix, canned no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, canned reduced-sodium pinto beans, fat-free burrito-size tortillas, 50 percent reduced-fat shredded cheese, deli carrot-raisin salad, animal crackers, peaches.

Wednesday: Meatless

Skip the meat and enjoy LINGUINE WITH PARSLEY AND PARMESAN for an easy meal. Serve with a ROMAINE SALAD and GARLIC BREAD. Scoop fat-free STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM for dessert.

Plan

Save enough ice cream for Saturday.

Shopping List

linguine, butter, onion, garlic, reduced-fat sour cream, pepper, fresh parsley, parmesan cheese, romaine, garlic bread, fat-free strawberry ice cream.

Thursday: Express

Call it a HERO, GRINDER, SUBMARINE or POOR BOY, and it's still a great sandwich no matter where you live. Split a small loaf of French or Italian bread. Spread bottom with deli coleslaw and add a variety of sliced deli meats. Then layer cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes and whatever else the cook is in the mood for. Serve your masterpiece with deli POTATO SALAD. PEARS are dessert.

Plan

Save enough coleslaw for Friday.

Shopping List

French or Italian bread loaf, deli coleslaw, any sliced deli meats, any sliced cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, any other toppings, deli potato salad, pears.

Friday: Budget

Save money and enjoy CATFISH ALLISON from friend and former food editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Susan Puckett. She takes us on a tour of the Delta area in Mississippi in her new book "Eat Drink Delta." Serve the dollar-stretcher with HASH-BROWNED POTATOES (frozen) and leftover COLESLAW. With catfish, you must have CORNBREAD. For dessert, make instant VANILLA PUDDING with skim milk.

Shopping List

parmesan cheese, butter, low-fat mayonnaise, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, catfish fillets, cooking spray, frozen hash-browned potatoes, cornbread, instant vanilla pudding, skim milk.

Saturday: Easy Entertaining

Serve your guests BRAISED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH APPLES, a perfect fall entree. Slice 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin into 8 slices and season on both sides with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high. Brown pork on both sides, remove from pan and set aside. To skillet, add 1 small chopped onion and 1 large cored and coarsely chopped apple; cook 6 minutes or until soft. Add 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice to skillet. Reduce heat to low. Return pork to skillet, cover and simmer 5 minutes.

Serve with BROWN RICE and SUGAR SNAP PEAS. Add WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. For dessert, spoon frozen or fresh STRAWBERRIES over leftover ICE CREAM.

Shopping List

pork tenderloin, pepper, pumpkin pie spice, canola oil, onion, apple, apple cider or apple juice, brown rice, sugar snap peas, whole-grain rolls, frozen or fresh strawberries.