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Aviva Goldfarb, the Chevy Chase co-author of the 2006 "The Six O'Clock Scramble" and tireless spirit behind the SOS online dinner-planning service has followed up with a new cookbook called "SOS! The Six O'Clock Scramble to the Rescue" (St. Martin's). It's organized by season and earth-friendly. Prep and cook times are given, as are nutritional analyses. Lots of family-oriented tips are sprinkled throughout.

This dish is not one of the most attractive in the spring chapter, but its taste will surprise you. The shopping list is below; to view the entire recipe, click on the recipe title.

San Francisco Joes. (Michael Temchine for The Washington Post)

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach or one 9-ounce microwaveable bag of fresh spinach

1 small onion

1 medium clove garlic (may substitute 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, added with the Worcestershire sauce)

8 ounces mushrooms (can use sliced mushrooms)

Half a loaf sourdough bread

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound lean ground beef (may substitute ground turkey)

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 large eggs

1/4 cup dry white wine (may substitute 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar and 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth)

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco (optional)

Store-bought pesto (optional)

Questions?

-- Bonnie Benwick