Don't Forget About Pasta

     When thinking of coming up with a dinner. Do not forget about pasta. Any pasta is great served up right at the time of cooking. The great thing about pasta is that it makes a great leftover. As it takes about the same time to make oodles as it does a little. Be careful to not forget about it and try to use it in about three or four days. Otherwise freeze portions for later use without the ramifications of spoil.
     Whatever of the many shapes and sizes that you choose is up to you. The real big deal is the sauce. Just get a jar or can (the Hunts in the can is the least expensive at my store) and add what you want. Spaghetti or pasta sauce seems to vary from around a dollar to upwards to $7 a jar. The sauce seems to make to meal. As the pasta is pretty much the same. Just different shapes, sizes and colors. 
     You can make a sauce with or without meat. With enough veggies you can get away without meat. Still have good taste and work a meatless Monday meal. Just take any basic pasta sauce. Add diced tomatoes, green peppers, onion, garlic, mushrooms and some seasoning. Most canned products have a lot of salt in them already. So you do not have to add that much. Unless you want of course. if you are going to have meat in your sauce cook it separately and add it to the sauce later. This accomplishes two things. This way you know the meat is completely cooked. You also then have the option of having a veggie sauce and a meat option. As you will most likely be microwaving the leftovers. Add the cooked meat if you want it. Leave it out if you don't. Try to allow yourself plenty of time to make your sauce. A day off or something like that. As it is best to just cook it slow. Decide how much sauce you will need in the near future and freeze the rest. 
     Portion out the pasta into plastic containers. Then before taking it to work add the sauce. Make some garlic toast and you have a nice lunch. As the fall is coming with the cooler weather soup time is coming up. Check out the post on a Great Chicken Soup Recipe.