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A Miscellany of Garlic

From Paying Off Pyramids and Scaring Away Tigers to Inspiring Courage and Curing Hiccups, the Unusual Power Behind the World's Most Humble Herb

By Trina Clickner

Format: Hardcover

SKU# W5853

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The ancient Greeks used it to repel scorpions. In India, some thought it was an aphrodisiac. In colonial New England it was used to relieve rheumatism and whooping cough.

And, of course, let's not forget its powers against vampires.

You may know that garlic can season food and even protect you from evil spirits, but do you know it can cure colds, get rid of ticks and fleas, and sweeten luck? This book reveals to you all 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
  • Large quantities of raw garlic can prevent roundworm and other parasites
  • A mixture of crushed garlic and water can rid roses of aphids

Here are hundreds of other aromatic facts, trivia, quizzes, and recipes in this essential guide to this incredible plant.

At the age of twenty-five, Trina Clickner created and marketed the first gourmet garlic and cheese dog biscuit. She was spurred to do this because she grew up in a Greek family with garlic galore. She is the creator of www.foodhistorian.com, an effort to encourage families to preserve original handwritten recipes as a way to stay in touch with their family history and heritage. In 1998 she launched PocketChef, an innovative PalmPilot app that includes original and chef-created recipes. She lives in Florida, and feels that there's no such thing in any meal as "too much garlic."

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SKU W5853
Author/Speaker/Editor Trina Clickner
File/Trim Size 5-1/2 x 7-1/2
Format Hardcover
ISBN 13 9781440529825
Number Of Pages 224

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