Download or read book A Miscellany of Garlic written by Trina Clickner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Greek lore to vampire movies and modern medicine, what other herb invokes such strong feelings in people as allium sativum—better known as garlic? Most people know garlic can season food and may even protect from evil spirits but they may not know it can cure colds, attract lovers, and sweeten luck—until now. A Miscellany of Garlic reveals all of the splendors of this amazing plant, including: to keep them safe and strong, Egyptian slaves chewed on garlic while building the pyramids eating garlic can help repair lung damage caused by smoking Tibetan monks were banned from eating garlic—due to its reputation as an aphrodisiac large quantities of raw garlic can prevent roundworm and other parasites and a mixture of crushed garlic and water can rid roses of aphids Packed with hundreds of aromatic facts, trivia, and quick-to-table recipes, A Miscellany of Garlic is an homage to the savory herb no garlic lover can resist.
Download or read book A Miscellany of Garlic written by Trina Clickner and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2011-12-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Greek lore to vampire movies and modern medicine, what other herb invokes such strong feelings in people as allium sativum—better known as garlic? Most people know garlic can season food and may even protect from evil spirits but they may not know it can cure colds, attract lovers, and sweeten luck—until now. A Miscellany of Garlic reveals all of the splendors of this amazing plant, including: to keep them safe and strong, Egyptian slaves chewed on garlic while building the pyramids eating garlic can help repair lung damage caused by smoking Tibetan monks were banned from eating garlic—due to its reputation as an aphrodisiac large quantities of raw garlic can prevent roundworm and other parasites and a mixture of crushed garlic and water can rid roses of aphids Packed with hundreds of aromatic facts, trivia, and quick-to-table recipes, A Miscellany of Garlic is an homage to the savory herb no garlic lover can resist.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Garlic written by Ted Meredith and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the economics, culture, therapeutic benefits, cultivation, taxonomy, composition, and cuisine of garlic.
Download or read book The Book of Garlic written by Lloyd J. Harris and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 1988 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Little Book of Garlic written by Alastair Williams and published by . This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garlic lovers of the world unite! This little book contains recipes for divine garlic goodies, from the universally-loved garlic bread to the more exotic garlic ice-cream. There are also tips on how to make use of garlic¿s medicinal properties, quotations from famous garlic lovers (and loathers), fabulous folklore, fascinating facts, and information on how to grow, store and use this amazing plant. ¿The perfect book for devoted garlic lovers everywhere.¿ Compact format.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Garlic written by Ted Jordan Meredith and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Little Garlic Book written by Rosamond Richardson and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 1982 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Garlic Cure written by James F. Scheer and published by McCleery & Sons Publishing. This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about natural breakthroughs to outwit: Allergies, Arthritis, Cancer, Candida Albicans, Colds, Flu and Sore Throat, Environmental and Body Toxins, Fatigue, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure and Homocysteine and Sinus Headaches. The most comprehensive, factual and brightly written health book on garlic of all times.
Download or read book Great Garlic Cook Book written by Sophie Hale and published by . This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Garlic Cookbook includes fascinating facts about the culinary and nonculinary applications of garlic and features a selection of 100 recipes.
Download or read book Garlic and Other Alliums written by Eric Block and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines the extensive history and use since the dawn of civilization of alliums, as well as the understanding of their botany and chemistry.
Download or read book Garlic an Edible Biography written by Robin Cherry and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 100 delicious, garlic-laden recipes, this culinary biography offers a tour through the colorful history of one of the world’s most timeless ingredients Garlic is the Lord Byron of produce, a lusty rogue that charms and seduces you but runs off before dawn, leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Called everything from rustic cure-all to Russian penicillin, Bronx vanilla and Italian perfume, garlic has been loved, worshipped, and despised throughout history. No writer has quite captured the epic, roving story of garlic—until now. While this book does not claim that garlic saved civilization (though it might cure whatever ails you), it does take us on a grand tour of its fascinating role in history, medicine, literature, and art; its controversial role in bigotry, mythology, and superstition; and its indispensable contribution to the great cuisines of the world. And just to make sure your appetite isn’t slighted, Garlic offers over 100 recipes featuring the beloved ingredient.
Download or read book Garlic written by Natasha Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Garlic: The Mighty Bulb is a colorfully illustrated treatise of praise and practical information about the "mighty bulb." The book covers the world of garlic and the many ways it can be used around the house and for improved health. A chapter on garlic and modern medicine describes garlic's healing properties and describes conditions and treatments for cardiovascular disease and poor circulation, cancer, heavy metal toxicity, infections, skin problems, viruses and more. Fifty delicious recipes demonstrate how to use garlic in a variety of culinary treats, including appetizers, soups, side dishes, salads, entrées, dips, sauces, dressings and breads. Dishes from around the world include such garlic-rich standards as bruschetta, aïoli, pesto, tzatziki, salsa, chicken with 40 cloves of garlic, and garlic and rosemary focaccia. Some of the innovative creations are: garlic, cumin and beet fritters; marinated minty garlic carrots; spicy purple sprouting broccoli; roasted butternut squash and garlic risotto; moroccan dressing; and caramelized garlic and tomato tarte tatin."--
Download or read book The Great Garlic Book written by Chester Aaron and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ReviewsListen to Chester Aaron on NPR'¬?s Weekend Edition http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92267949
Download or read book Garlic written by Helen Sudell and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garlic is one of the world's most distinctive tastes and perhaps can claim to be the cook's most indispensable kitchen ingredient. This collection of recipes provides plenty of suggestions to make the most of this key ingredient. There are lively appetizers and light lunches such as roasted garlic with goat's cheese and walnut herb pate, and plaice goujons with garlic mayonnaise.
Download or read book A Garden Miscellany written by Suzanne Staubach and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A sweet, alphabetical handbook to all things green.” —The New York Post Do you know a folly from a ha-ha? Can an allée be pleached? Does a skep belong on a plinth? Answers to these questions—plus a gazebo-ful of information, stories, and visual delights—await in this charming exploration of the stuff gardens are made of. Garden historian Suzanne Staubach covers everything from arbors to water features, reveling in the anecdotes that accompany each element. Filled with revelations and fanciful illustrations by Julia Yellow, A Garden Miscellany promises new discoveries with each reading—a book to be returned to again and again.
Download or read book Garlic written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
