Everything tastes better with butter!

Here is a simple recipe with butter that can used in pasta, baked fish, vegetables, corn on the cob etc..etc..
Herb Butter:
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh lemon thyme or thyme leaves
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a medium bowl, cream together all the ingredients. Place on a large sheet of plastic wrap. Fold the plastic wrap over the butter and pushing in as you go, roll into a tight cylinder, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Refrigerate until firm. (The butter can be refrigerated for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 1 month.)

Asparagus with butter (you can choose to follow the recipe for butter or just use the above herbed butter)
Ingredients
1 lb asparagus (fresh, cut into 1 inch pieces)
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp butter (margarine melted)
1 tsp lemon juice

or 1 pinch tarragon (dried)
salt
pepper
1Place asparagus and water in a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 7-8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add butter, lemon juice and tarragon; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.