 Do you remember STP? The great car racer Andy Granatelli's oil additive that, when diagnosed, was just another oil that shouldn't work. But in practical use I know it worked. We had a Mercury wagon that made a horrendous noise (it needed a valve job) when it ran for more than a couple of hours at a time. We had the option of replacing the engine or run a can of STP every once in awhile. We chose the STP.
Modern medicine allows for the replacement of almost any part on our body now, though I don't think the results are always better than your OEM parts. And, like STP, it is what we put into our bodies that can make it all run better - even if conventional science says we're wacky.
Garlic is known in legends, as well as in practical life, as a healer and cure-all for many ailments. For improving ones health, including coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and various fungal infections.
I am not sure if these medicinal claims are true, but as a tasty ingredient it is one of my favorites — and essential in so many recipes. Hated by many, but loved by more. Its popularity has spawned thousands of restaurants with the word "garlic" in their name.
Health claims aside, science has tried but has not been able to disprove that garlic repels vampires. It does appear, however, that a clove a day will keep mosquitoes at bay!
I have, in my lifetime, had a few crazed friends who ate so much garlic they always had a special "aura" about them. They believed that the garlic kept colds at bay. I have to say, I never knew them to get sick... I had at least one friend who was sure it warded off evil. I wonder if they ever got bit...
Read more about the Healthy Benefits of Garlic
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Whole Sockeye Salmon stuffed with Garlic and Lemon
We are nearing the end of Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon season — so let's go out in style! A whole (head, tale and guts removed) Sockeye salmon, with lemon and garlic — cooked on the grill. Yum! (You can also make a version of this using whole, Sockeye sides — if you want to avoid the bones...)
Garlic Bread - Spanish Style
Ah — the memories. Totally worth it if you have good bread, excellent garlic, and fresh, fruity olive oil. Then, there is nothing like it! Perfect for breakfast!
Classic Garlic Aioli
This is the classic aioli recipe — so, no egg. Not like American style mayo. Perfect on top of the grilled salmon — but only if you use good garlic and good olive oil.
Pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil
Quick — and so good. 5 minutes to prepare and so garlicky you will be begging for more.
Roasted Potatoes with Whole Garlic Cloves
Yes! Hard to think about roasting potatoes in the hot summer -- so, save this one for fall when the red potatoes are just being harvested. Perfect for Thanksgiving as a healthy, flavorful alternative to mashed potatoes. The garlic, if hung properly, will easily wait for the potatoes.
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