I've been working on swaps for the past several nights and I'm almost done. Just got to put my name, etc. on the back and put them in clear envelopes.  Hate to say this, but I don't want to look at the Fruit Basket stamp set and punch for a little while.  I'll post those swaps next week and you will totally understand what I mean.  

Ever have trouble coming up with a side dish for dinner?  That's one of the hardest dishes for me.  You can only do baked/mashed potatoes so many times before you get tired of those.  All those packaged pastas are loaded with sodium so I try to avoid those.  They are okay in a pinch.  

I found this recipe long ago enough that I don't remember when it came from.  Honey Garlic Pasta.  Another reason I like this recipe...I always have the ingredients in the house so if I make it at the last minute, I'm good.

Honey Garlic Pasta

16 oz. pasta

2-3 cloves garlic

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspooon basil

1 teaspoon thyme

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Cook and drain pasta.

In skillet, sauce garlic in butter.  Stir in honey, basil and thyme.  Add to cooked pasta and toss.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

That's all there is to this recipe.  You can easily cut this recipe in half if needed.  This could probably be made in the same amount of time as the boxed pasta mixes. OK, so you do have to use a skillet and a sauce pan to make this recipe rather than just one.  But on the flip side, no additional salt is added except for what is naturally in the ingredients.  For me it's a win-win.  

Enjoy the recipe.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper