Richie has been exploring his vast collection of books. Down into the depths of Richie's Room, up with a selection of paperbacks for me to read or give to the Redondo Beach main library. Among the gleanings yesterday was a cookbook - "International Garlic Festival Cookbook" by Caryl Simpson.
To say Ms. Simpson is a fan of garlic is understatement. In addition to an unmistakable taste and scent, she believes it has medicinal qualities as well and who knows? She might be right. For your good health -
DR. IRWIN ZIMENT'S PRESCRIPTION GARLIC SOUP
28 oz. chicken broth
1 whole bulb of garlic
5 sprigs minced parsley
6 sprigs cilantro
1 teas. each: lemon pepper, minced mint leaves, minced basil leaves and curry powder.
Peel the cloves, throw everything in a pot and heat'er up. Get well quick!
My recipe is easier - 1 can chicken broth, one T garlic powder, 1 T cayenne pepper
SHARI TAYLOR'S MOTHER'S MORNING EYE OPENER (and sinus clearer)
1 clove garlic, minced
3 capfuls of vinegar (apparently any will do)
water to fill the glass
Chaser - 1 T honey. This is just a play on the old vinegar and honey and water elixir thought to promote good health. The theory apparently being that if you reek of garlic, people will avoid you and you will be exposed to far fewer germs.
If you want to clear out a bar because you're feeling cranky or an old boyfriend is flaunting a new g'friend and it isn't you ...
GARTINI
2 jiggers gin
1/2 teas. dry vermouth
1 garlic-stuffed olive
ONION'S GARLIC SHOOTER
1 clove garlic per person
couple of squirts of lemon juice
Chop the garlic and put it in a shot glass. Give the garlic a squeeze or two of lemon
add 1 to 2 T of water. Swirl in shot glass and bolt it down in one big swig.
Now - anyone up for Savory Garlic Cheesecake? I didn't think so!
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