Comments on: A pound of garlic & bananas on steroids http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/ the lives of allegra, matt, and eva Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Lisa Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:51:27 +0000 http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/#comment-25 OK - so I did some research on garlic crafts and only came up with making garlic braids (you cannot do that with what you have because the tops are already gone) or planting garlic cloves. However, I did see many a garlic festival advertised - who knew. This one in August in Ontario looked fun. http://countygarlicfestival.ca/ The also have a garlic peeling contest open to the public. "Winner is determined by the greatest number of garlic cloves peeled in a two minute time period. Cloves may not be crushed! In the event of a tie, a one-minute peel-off will take place." So i say start practicing and go win the contest! OK – so I did some research on garlic crafts and only came up with making garlic braids (you cannot do that with what you have because the tops are already gone) or planting garlic cloves. However, I did see many a garlic festival advertised – who knew. This one in August in Ontario looked fun. http://countygarlicfestival.ca/ The also have a garlic peeling contest open to the public. “Winner is determined by the greatest number of garlic cloves peeled in a two minute time period. Cloves may not be crushed! In the event of a tie, a one-minute peel-off will take place.” So i say start practicing and go win the contest!

]]> By: matt http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/comment-page-1/#comment-20 matt Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:34:39 +0000 http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/#comment-20 Funny - that's pretty close to a dish I love that Allegra makes. She adds onions, diced tomatoes, sometimes shallots, and occasionally green/red peppers. It's delicious!! Allegra is being modest on this post, she's a garlic nut! I'm surprised she hasn't thought of making garlic ice cream. ;) Funny – that’s pretty close to a dish I love that Allegra makes. She adds onions, diced tomatoes, sometimes shallots, and occasionally green/red peppers. It’s delicious!!

Allegra is being modest on this post, she’s a garlic nut! I’m surprised she hasn’t thought of making garlic ice cream. ;)

]]> By: Amber http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Amber Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:37:54 +0000 http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/#comment-19 Yes, definitely give roasted garlic a try, it is very yummy! It is also nice to have around to add to salad dressings, pasta, and pizza. Another good way to eat garlic is this simple pasta dish, one of Matt's favorites. Take some chopped garlic and warm it (don't let it toast or get too brown) in a skillet with some olive oil and red pepper flakes. Cook some pasta (spaghetti, usually) and then with the pasta is done and the oil smells all nice and garlic-y, combine and eat. If the pasta seems a little dry, add some more olive oil or some of the pasta cooking water. I usually top with grated pecorino merano cheese. The quantities of stuff in this are pretty flexible, so make it as garlic-y as you like. :-) Also, garlic keeps remarkably well in the refrigerator. Just put it in a paper bag in the produce drawer and it should last a couple months. And those bananas are disturbing! Yes, definitely give roasted garlic a try, it is very yummy! It is also nice to have around to add to salad dressings, pasta, and pizza.

Another good way to eat garlic is this simple pasta dish, one of Matt’s favorites. Take some chopped garlic and warm it (don’t let it toast or get too brown) in a skillet with some olive oil and red pepper flakes. Cook some pasta (spaghetti, usually) and then with the pasta is done and the oil smells all nice and garlic-y, combine and eat. If the pasta seems a little dry, add some more olive oil or some of the pasta cooking water. I usually top with grated pecorino merano cheese. The quantities of stuff in this are pretty flexible, so make it as garlic-y as you like. :-)

Also, garlic keeps remarkably well in the refrigerator. Just put it in a paper bag in the produce drawer and it should last a couple months.

And those bananas are disturbing!

]]> By: allegra http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/comment-page-1/#comment-18 allegra Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:44:08 +0000 http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/#comment-18 No suggestion is too simple... I've actually never roasted garlic before. I'll give it a try! No suggestion is too simple… I’ve actually never roasted garlic before. I’ll give it a try!

]]> By: sarah marie http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/comment-page-1/#comment-17 sarah marie Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:16:46 +0000 http://ajmatt.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-pound-of-garlic-bananas-on-steroids/#comment-17 Mmm, you could roast some garlic! Just cut the top off the whole head, drizzle some olive oil over it and wrap it in foil and bake it for a long time. Then you can spread it on crackers or something... it's yummy. I've rubbed roasted garlic over a pizza crust before adding toppings, and that was good too. You probably already know these simple ideas. Sorry I can't come up with anything more unique or original at this time of night. :) Mmm, you could roast some garlic! Just cut the top off the whole head, drizzle some olive oil over it and wrap it in foil and bake it for a long time. Then you can spread it on crackers or something… it’s yummy. I’ve rubbed roasted garlic over a pizza crust before adding toppings, and that was good too.

You probably already know these simple ideas. Sorry I can’t come up with anything more unique or original at this time of night. :)

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