Quick & Easy Pasta Sauce

1/4 cup olive oil (for 2)
3-4 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
ground thyme and rosemary
fresh ground black pepper
salt (optional)
fresh steamed vegatables (broccoli's my favorite with this)

1. In a small cast iron pan -- add some olive oil (probably about 1/4 cup for two)

2. Chop some garlic cloves -- I use three or four if it's just for me.

3. Sautee the garlic in the olive oil (they lose potency, thats why you use alot) along with a bay leaf.

4. When the garlic is just starting to brown add a little bit of ground thyme and rosemary

5. It's ready when the garlic is all golden brown. Take it off the heat BEFORE it's actually done -- the garlic will still cook in the hot oil for about a minute after you remove the heat.

6. Add it to the pasta along with any of the following: fresh ground black pepper (salt) fresh steamed vegatables (broccoli's my favorite with this)

I usually do not cook with salt, but you can add it if you must. I also usually put heaps of fresh grated parmesan on it -- but depending on how low fat you want -- it can easily be skipped.

Have lots of fresh Italian bread around to soak up the extra olive oil left on your plate!