Garlic

If you do not want to buy a garlic crusher, place the clove on a board, set the side of a knife on top of a peeled clove and press until you have mashed to a pulp. Or you can use a mortar & pestle & add a little salt to help form it into a smooth paste.

When a recipe calls for sautéed minced or slivered garlic in oil, try sautéing in wine or broth. It works just as well. Or spray a little olive oil spray into a nonstick skillet and sauté. Either way, all you want to do is release the garlic fragrance.

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If you are a lover of garlic, you will think that it is "the" essential seasoning. Even if it is not your most liked flavoring, you will find that garlic used in very small amounts can be important to many of your meals.

Who could imagine Marinara sauce without even a touch of garlic? And pizza, even low fat needs basil, oregano and yes of course, what else but garlic! If you like a much milder taste and none of the mess, try roasting garlic.