Try making this bacon and beet hash

SUNDAY (Family) — Prepare a ROAST CHICKEN and serve it with GRAVY for a special family meal. Add MASHED SWEET POTATOES, BRUSSELS SPROUTS garnished with crumbled cooked bacon and DINNER ROLLS.

For dessert, COCONUT MACAROONS and ORANGE SHERBET are a perfect combination.

Save enough chicken for Wednesday and enough sherbet for Friday.

MONDAY (Budget)

— BACON AND BEET HASH (see recipe) is a perfect low-cost dinner. Serve the savory dish with a LETTUCE WEDGE. Enjoy BLUEBERRIES for dessert.

TUESDAY (Meatless) — CANNELLINI BEANS WITH SAUTEED FENNEL AND BLISTERED TOMATOES (see recipe) is a delicious no-meat dish. Serve with CHEESE SOUP. Add CRUSTY BREAD on the side. How about MANGO CHUNKS for dessert?

WEDNESDAY (Heat and Eat)

— RED BEANS AND RICE keeps the food budget in line. In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, combine 1 pound red kidney beans (rinsed and picked over), 1/2 pound andouille smoked chicken sausage (thinly sliced), 3 chopped celery ribs, 1 chopped green bell pepper, 1 chopped medium onion, 3 minced cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning and 7 cups hot water. Cover and cook on high 7 hours or until beans are tender. Spoon over BROWN RICE and garnish with sliced green onions.

Serve with a (leftover) CHICKEN SANDWICH on whole-grain bread and COLESLAW. For dessert, BANANA PUDDING (from mix) made with 1% milk will taste good.

THURSDAY (Express) — This is a good time of year for a SUMMER SALAD PLATTER. Arrange pickled beets, marinated vegetables and deli potato-and-chicken salad on a platter lined with lettuce. Serve with WHOLEGRAIN BREAD. Juicy PEACHES are a delicious summertime dessert.

FRIDAY (Kids) — Treat the kids (and the adults!) with these TURKEY BURGERS. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/3 pound ground turkey, 2 chopped