in honor of garlic

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in honor of garlic
06.09.06 (10:49 am)   [edit]
I don't remember if I ever got what Amber was eliciting from me last night- she asked what my favorite condiment was, and I kept guessing wrong.  Now I remember: butter.  She was making a point about trans-fat and calories and such- but the butter in the fridge was OK...  Anyway, I'd say garlic is my favorite.  "Condiment?" you ask- in a way, yes.  Technically, it is a well, I don't know- it's a bulb or clove from a plant, but it's not a vegetable- it's similar to an onion or lily.  Some of my favorite associations with garlic are: some pictures that my friend Jamie sketched or painted (in high school?) all incorporating garlic- whether it be as a dress or the sun in a sunset... she's such a great artist.  the other association is all the wonderful food that garlic tastes good in: garlic bread, pastas, pizza, etc.  So last night, I made one of my favorite pizzas (minus the tomato): recipe and it got me thinking about garlic.  I'm one of those people that spices seep through my skin.  Not that I care much- I eat what I want to, but I decided to read up on garlic, and I found this Gilroy Garlic Festival in California- apparently, it's the largest food fest in the United States!  because it's such a big hit, one way you can get there is by taking a 'garlic train' from San Jose!  I don't know why that's so hilarious to me, but maybe because there was extra emphasis on it in the description on the wikipedia site.  Good stuff.  Please share your own garlic stories with me!
 


posted by: natala (reply)
post date: 06.11.06 (5:55 pm)

garlic... as a spread :) my grandma used to stick some garlic (still in the cloves) in the oven, and roast them for a while, till the garlic got all mushy, and we just spread it on bread... i guess that's like garlic bread, but it is a differnt expierence. growing up italian, i don't remember anything with out garlic really.. and i totally want to take the garlic train - that would smell so good, i wonder if it's an open window train :)



posted by: SparklingSnow (reply)
post date: 06.12.06 (3:27 am)

Reply to natala:
well, if we make it to the garlic fest, we'll have to ride the train together- it'd be a blast!
and side note: Natala's an excellent cook- drop other plans if need be if she invites you over!



posted by: SparklingSnow (reply)
post date: 06.13.06 (8:34 am)

I've edited this post to include a link to my pizza recipe. I don't measure it anymore, and I use more garlic- more like 3 cloves and you can use any crust- and sometimes I go tomato-free, and sometimes sundried- it depends what you like. The tomatoes make it take a lot longer to bake (the dough may be soggy). And fresh basil is the only way to go.

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