Pasta & Pizza with cream

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 -6 garlic cloves , finely chopped 14 ounces water-packed artichoke hearts[...]

salt (to taste) 2 1/2 cups milk (low-fat is fine) 2 bay leaves 1/2 lb pasta (elbow, shell, ziti, or other cut, I like rotini) 4 tablespoons butter 3[...]

    Besides being useful in restaurants, this make-ahead method would also help     the home cook planning a dinner party or possibly wanting a shortcut at[...]