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Chocolate-Buttermilk Bundt Cake
SUNDAY Family
Serve
, and . In microwave dish, mix 1 ⁄ pounds shredded red cabbage, 2 chopped Granny Smith apples, ⁄ cup light brown sugar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, ⁄ teaspoon caraway seeds, 2 tablespoons water and ⁄ cup cider vinegar. Cover; microwave on high 13 minutes; stirring after 6 minutes.
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with berries is dessert.
Save chicken for Monday. chicken, potatoes, gravy, cabbage, apples, brown sugar, caraway seeds, cider vinegar, baking powder, baking soda, unsweetened cocoa, semisweet chocolate, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, berries.
MONDAY Heat & Eat
is easy. Serve with a deli .
onion, carrots, broth, curry, apple, peas, milk, crust, salad.
TUESDAY Budget
For mix 20- to 25-ounces shredded hashbrowned potatoes, 14 ounces unsalted chicken broth and 2 cups frozen corn. Boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Slightly mash potatoes. Stir in 2 cups 1 percent milk, 14 ounces low-fat cooked sausage (halved lengthwise, sliced) and ⁄ cup sliced green onions. Add salt, pepper, hot sauce to taste. Serve with
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Bake 3 potatoes; set aside. potatoes, broth, corn, sausage, onions, spinach, oranges.
WEDNESDAY Express
on with and . Serve with . Heat oven to 425F. Cut baked potatoes into wedges, coat with cooking spray, dust with cayenne pepper. Bake 15 minutes. Dessert: with nutmeg.
burgers, buns, tomatoes, cayenne, peaches, nutmeg.
Offer
Compiled by SUSAN NICHOLSON |
THURSDAY Kids
For , cook 1 pound lean ground beef and 1 pound ground turkey 8 minutes; drain. Return to skillet. Add 3 cups water; boil. Stir in 8 ounces elbow macaroni. Reduce heat, cover, simmer 10-15 minutes; stir often and drain. Mix in 3 cups no-salt-added red pasta sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella, ⁄ cup freshly shredded Parmesan and 3- to 4-ounces sliced black olives. Sprinkle with 1 more cup mozzarella and ⁄ cup Parmesan. Cover and cook 4 minutes. Serve with and any
. Dessert: . Puree canned apricots and pour on fat-free
. ground beef and turkey, pasta, pasta sauce, cheeses, olives, tomatoes, dip, apricots, ice cream.
FRIDAY Meatless
Serve with with hard-cooked egg slices.
eggplant, garlic, bread crumbs, rice, sauce, cheeses, salad, eggs.
SATURDAY Easy Entertaining
Put 2 (1-pound) in sealable bag. Mix ⁄ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, 4 cloves crushed garlic, ⁄ cup teriyaki sauce, 3 tablespoons sesame oil and ⁄ teaspoon pepper. Pour half on pork; refrigerate 8 hours. Use remaining liquid for basting. Heat oven to 450F. Roast meat 20 minutes or until temperature is 145F, basting occasionally. Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 5 minutes. On the side, add cooked sliced mushrooms and canned sliced water chestnuts to cooked . Serve with steamed . Dessert: .
pork, juice concentrate, garlic, teriyaki sauce, oil, rice, mushrooms, water chestnuts, peas, pie.