THURSDAY (EXPRESS)

WEDNESDAY (KIDS)

Make the kids happy with SLOPPY JOES (see recipe). Serve with RED POTATO WEDGES, buttered and roasted. Halved RED AND GREEN GRAPES are good for dessert.

sweet onion, ground beef (93% lean or leaner), green bell pepper, unsalted tomato sauce, barbecue sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dry mustard, coarse salt, whole-grain hamburger buns, dill pickle slices, coleslaw, sliced American or cheddar cheese (if desired), red potatoes, butter, red

Perk up ordinary chicken breasts and turn them into SANTA FE CHICKEN. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 tablespoon Southwestern seasoning and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Brush mixture on both sides of chicken and bake 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Serve with canned reducedsodium BLACK BEANS,

YELLOW RICE (from mix) and SOURDOUGH BREAD. PEACHES are good for dessert.

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooking spray, butter, Southwestern seasoning, lemon, canned reduced-sodium black beans, yellow rice mix, sourdough bread, peaches.

FRIDAY (BUDGET)

Buy or make EGG SALAD for SANDWICHES and spread on whole-grain toast. Add a little dill to the egg salad for a flavor boost. Garnish the sandwich with LEAF LETTUCE. Accompany the sandwiches with deli (or canned) TOMATO RICE SOUP. (If you have any leftover rice from Thursday, add it to the soup.) Finish with PLUMS.

egg salad, whole-grain bread, dill, leaf lettuce, deli (or canned) tomato rice soup, plums.

SATURDAY (ENTERTAIN THE FAMILY)

Invite friends for ITALIANSTYLE HALIBUT WITH TOMATOES AND WHITE

BEANS (see recipe). Serve with steamed fresh BROCCOLI SPEARS, SALAD GREENS and a BAGUETTE. Top leftover ICE CREAM with HOT FUDGE SAUCE for dessert.

olive oil, green onions, garlic, canned diced tomatoes with basil, onions and oregano, canned reduced-sodium Great Northern or cannellini beans, red wine vinegar, fresh or dried basil, halibut or cod fillets, coarse salt, pepper, cooking spray, fresh broccoli, salad greens, baguette, hot fudge sauce.