Garlic – Brings out the Best of Everything in Food

May 20, 2010

 

My son has a sign in his room – Garlic is the 5^th food group!  And in our family that’s true.  There are very few things that can’t be improved with Garlic.  Growing up in California, garlic is a staple.  Gilroy is the garlic capital of the world and its festival is world famous.

The Amazing History of Garlic

Garlic is one of the oldest seasonings available too!  It was used and worshipped by the Egyptians, making it’s way to King Tut’s tomb, as well as the Greeks and Romans. Both cultures used it as food an medicine. It can even keep away vampires and other evil spirits in many cultures! At least in the old mythology – and it can certainly keep away undesirable advances on occasions. Although other cultures claim it is an aphrodisiac.

Garlic is also now proven to be good for you.  Isn’t it amazing how many “old folk remedies” really have real benefits (like grandma’s chicken soup).  Garlic is supposed to help lower blood pressure and while that is debatable, Louis Pasture found that it has great antibacterial properties.  Garlic was even used as an antiseptic in WWI.

Great Garlic Ideas

I suppose that’s why Two Sisters Gourmet Outrageously Garlic is consistently one of the top three products in the line.  It has great garlic flavor.  My daughter takes a jar to school every semester and she doesn’t even really have a kitchen – you can use it a thousand ways. Most easily it makes an addictive dip with either sour cream or a combination of sour cream and mayonnaise.  You can also let it soak in some olive oil for a great bread dip (add a little parmesan cheese and pepper and WOW!). You can always sprinkle it on fresh vegetables or French fries for some extra zest. Last night I added it to creamed spinach and had flavor at a whole new level.

Four Easy Recipes

Here are links to four of our easy recipes for Outrageously Garlic:

1. Cheesy Garlic Bread Dip

2.  Lemon Garlic Shrimp

3.   Garlic Roasted Potatoes

4. Tangy Turkey Burgers

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