Handi Spaghetti

8 oz broken spaghetti noodles (brown rice or whole wheat based pasta works great.)

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons parsley

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspon ground fennel (optional)

Mix these ingredients in a quart sized baggie. To prepare bring 4 cups of tomato sauce and 3 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 lb of browned and drained hamburger or ground turkey and the contents of the bag. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the noodles are tender. While you wait, warm up some green beans, tear some lettuce into a salad, and set the table. (Variation: If you can your own tomatoes, you can puree 2 quarts of tomatoes in a blender until completely smooth and use instead of tomato sauce and water.)