Miscellaneous with water

1 cup onion , diced 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 bell pepper , diced 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms , sliced 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef, 7% fat 1/4 teaspoon black[...]

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[...]

6 x Strips spinach lasagne verdi or possibly whole-wheat lasagne 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil , (up to 3) 2 x Onions , finely minced 2 x Cloves garlic ,[...]