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I adore garlic. Tonight I'm having pasta with garlic butter. My (approximate) recipe (serves 1 pig or 2 normal people)

8oz long thin pasta (spaghettini, vermicelli, angel hair, etc)
2-3 tablespoons finely grated garlic (works out to about ¾ of a medium head, counting the waste [the ends of the cloves have to be thrown out when you grate by hand])
5-6 tbsp butter
1 tsp oil
2 big handfuls freshly grated Parmegiano-Reggiano
Salt
Quite a bit of black pepper

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in a large bowl. Melt the butter with the oil in a small saucepan (the oil keeps the butter from burning). Add the garlic and cook over medium heat until it just starts to brown. Pour over the pasta and toss well. Add the cheese and toss till it's all well-coated. Add salt and pepper to taste (I like a distinct zing from the pepper. I really like black pepper as well actually, and have been known to turn mashed potatoes grey with it.)

Stuff face.

Don't kiss anyone unless they've been sharing this with you.