This evening, I’m going to make some delicious spaghetti and a healthy

salad for dinner following an old Italian recipe my grandmother used to

make all the time. First of all, I put a pot of water on the stove to heat
up until it boils. I add about a teaspoon of olive oil to the pot. In
the meantime, I brown up some ground beef in a skillet on medium heat
with a little olive oil, add some finely chopped fresh onions and garlic,
and finally sprinkle in a little salt and pepper. Once the mixture is brown,
I drain off the excess fat, add some chopped tomatoes and tomato paste,
add a pinch of oregano and basil, and add some sliced mushrooms. I let
the entire mixture simmer on the burner until the spaghetti noodles are
ready. Now, once the water is boiling in the pot, I turn down the heat a
little, add the spaghetti noodles, and let it cook until the noodles are nice
and tender, but I don’t want to overcook them. Once the noodles are done,
I serve the sauce on top of a plate of noodles. For the salad, I mix a variety
of leafy vegetables including spinach in a bowl, along with some beets,
sliced carrots, and tomatoes, topped with bacon bits and croutons. I
prepare my own vinegar and olive oil dressing. Sometimes, I prepare
garlic bread to complement the meal.