IDEAS: For spreading on hot bread, vegetable side dishes ... grilled corn on the cob... shrimp, fish, or steak. Very good on popcorn! How about on baked potatoes or beets? Garlic is good on everything!


4 cloves garlic, peeled
1stick butter, softened
Salt

Blanch garlic cloves in boiling water for 2 minutes. Pulverize in food processor, blender, spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle. Add tablespoon-sized blobs of butter one at a time and combine well. Salt to taste and combine again. Transfer softened butter to serving bowl or crock, cover, and refrigerate. Makes 4 ounces.

NOTE: Make a large quantity of garlic butter and freeze in cubes for later uses.