"Don't Dig Your Grave With A Fork and Knife." ~ Old English Proverb 

If you are wondering what to prepare for dinner tonight, then you can always try these easy recipes. Its quick and affordable.

<U>Menu</U>

Meal: Chicken Spaghetti

Salad: Spinach Salad

Dessert: Lemon Sorbet

Chicken Spaghetti

Ingredients: <ul> <li>1 cup Chopped onion (about 1 large)</li> <li>1 cup Water</li> <li>1 tsp Dried oregano leaves</li> <li>3/4 tsp Dried basil leaves</li> <li>1/2 tsp Dried marjoram leaves</li> <li>1 tsp Sugar</li> <li>1/4 tsp Dried rosemary leaves</li> <li>1 clove Garlic, crushed</li> <li>1 Bay leaf</li> <li>1 (8-ounce) can Tomato sauce</li> <li>1 (8-ounce) can Tomato paste</li> <li>1-1/2 cups Cut-up cooked chicken or turkey</li> <li>4 cups Hot cooked spaghetti</li> </ul> Instructions:

Heat all ingredients except chicken and spaghetti to boiling in 10-inch skillet; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken. Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Serve sauce over spaghetti.

Note: All three Italian recipes in this article yield 6 servings.

Spinach Salad

Ingredients: <ul> <li>2 or 3 cups Raw spinach</li> <li>3 slices Bacon</li> <li>1 whole Avocado, sliced</li> <li>12 strips Pimiento</li> <li>Salt and pepper, to taste</li> <li>1/2 cup Italian olive oil</li> <li>1/4 cup Vinegar</li> <li>1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese</li> </ul> Instructions: Wash spinach well, and remove stems. Dry. Fry bacon crisp and then drain. Chop or crumble into small bits. Toss the spinach with remaining ingredients.

Lemon Sorbet

Ingredients: <ul> <li>2-1/4 cups Fresh lemon juice</li> <li>1-1/2 tbsp Grated lemon zest</li> <li>4-1/2 cups Simple syrup</li> </ul> Simple Syrup: <ul> <li>3 cups Sugar<li> <li>6 cups Water<li> </ul> Instructions: Combine the ingredients and freeze in an ice cream maker. Alternatively, place in a bowl set within a larger bowl holding ice cubes and salted water. Beat the mixture with a portable mixer or wire whisk for several minutes until it begins to be thoroughly chilled. Cover and place in the freezer until frozen, stirring occasionally.

Simple Syrup: Place the sugar and water in a stainless steel or enameled saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve lined with a damp cloth. Cool.

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