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Quick Spaghetti


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What's so magic about quick spaghetti?

Here are the ingredients for quick spaghetti: Tomato sauce, ground meat, various herbs and spices, pasta and a group of hungry people. The magic happens when you gather good friends around the table. That's what make the most common of dinners become so uncommon.

Our company was family and people we work with everyday, but we learned something new about each person. We shared stories about family, adventures from when we were young, and concerns for today and tomorrow. We all needed some extra warmth and laughter on that chilly winter night and that spur of the moment meal we shared together delivered.

Many times I have ignored opportunities for quick spaghetti nights because of the clutter of daily living and my fear of missing the mark as a hostess. You know what? I don't care about the clutter or mark anymore. Martha Stewart doesn't live with me, but if she wants to come over for quick spaghetti, she's welcome at my house anytime - because quick spaghetti is magic.

This Quick Spaghetti Sauce recipe is from All Recipes.com
Ingredients

* 1 green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
* 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Directions

1. In a hot skillet, saute bell pepper and onion on medium-high for 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute one more minute. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth. Remove from heat.
2. Place mixture in blender and blend until the desired level of chunkiness is achieved. Return to medium-low heat. Stir in tomato paste one tablespoon at a time until desired level of thickness is reached. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.


This short essay was written by me sometime between 2002-2004. My sweet husband, Ian found it, dusted it off and submitted it for his weekly column in the Warren Times Observer to be released the week of January 29th. Here's to quick spaghetti and the memories it has a way of making.
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