Seven-Day Menu Planner

10/21 FAMILY SUNDAY

Family day will be special (and easy) with Moroccan Chicken

(see recipe), especially since you will use your slow cooker. Serve it over couscous and add sliced cucumbers in vinegar and flatbread on the side. Buy a lemon meringue pie for a good finishing touch.

Plan ahead: Save enough chicken, couscous and pie for Monday.

10/22 HEAT-AND-EAT MONDAY

Dinner is ready when you reheat and enjoy last night’s Chicken and Couscous again. Serve with mixed greens and whole-grain

rolls. Finish off Sunday’s pie for dessert.

10/23 KIDS TUESDAY

Treat the kids to Beany

Enchiladas for dinner. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread wholewheat tortillas with vegetarian refried beans; sprinkle with shredded jack cheese and roll. Arrange in a baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with enchilada sauce and more cheese. Bake about 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with a carrot

salad. For dessert, munch on oatmeal cookies.

10/24 MEATLESS WEDNESDAY

Fettuccine With Cannellini Beans is an easy meal. Toss a rinsed can of reduced-sodium cannellini beans, ¼ cup sliced roasted red peppers (from a jar), 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil with hot fettuccine and serve. Add a

spinach salad and garlic bread. Fresh tropical fruits are a simple dessert.

10/25

EXPRESS THURSDAY Stop by the deli for Corned Beef and Swiss Sandwiches. Pick up some German potato salad and pickled beets to serve on the side. For dessert, chunky applesauce is all you’ll need.

10/26 BUDGET FRIDAY

A good bowl of chili is always a terrific low-cost meal, and when it’s as good as Quick Chili (see recipe), it’s even better. Serve with a lettuce wedge and cornbread

(from a mix). For dessert, pears are economical.

10/27

EASY ENTERTAINING SATURDAY

No doubt guests will be asking for the recipe for Grilled Pork Chops With Apple-Almond

Salsa (see recipe). Serve the combo over brown rice. Add green beans ,a bibb lettuce salad and whole-grain rolls on the side. Top vanilla ice cream with strawberries for a grand finale.