boomchakabowwow
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Wife and I went to the farmers market yesterday. We filled a basket full of good stuff. On the way out we see a garlic farmer. We stopped and my wife started asking questions.
first we NEVER buy that imported stuff. the one that has a mesh tube filled w 5 exact clones of garlic bulbs. They are all the exact same size and perfectly white skinned. They never sprout. Total mystery.
we like dirt stains on our bulbs. Maybe even roots coming out of the bottom. We asked which is the strongest variety. He talked and talked. We walked away with a German Red and a Russian Bogatyr. i tried the Russian stuff. Just a sliver raw. Talk about peppery! Strong. There is a Taiwanese snack of sausage and slivers of raw garlic. We did that.
oh boy. I’m vampire-proof now.
the garlic seller did say to use 1/3 the dose. Haha. My lion head meatballs are totally garlicky.
first we NEVER buy that imported stuff. the one that has a mesh tube filled w 5 exact clones of garlic bulbs. They are all the exact same size and perfectly white skinned. They never sprout. Total mystery.
we like dirt stains on our bulbs. Maybe even roots coming out of the bottom. We asked which is the strongest variety. He talked and talked. We walked away with a German Red and a Russian Bogatyr. i tried the Russian stuff. Just a sliver raw. Talk about peppery! Strong. There is a Taiwanese snack of sausage and slivers of raw garlic. We did that.
oh boy. I’m vampire-proof now.
the garlic seller did say to use 1/3 the dose. Haha. My lion head meatballs are totally garlicky.