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Zanoog
07-15-2007, 11:55 AM
Garlic has so many wonderful health benefits, that I look for ways to incorporate it into our daily diet. Following these links is a recipe just acquired and tested. Yummy.

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/garlic.html

http://www.ivillage.co.uk/health/comp/herb/articles/0,,181042_183722,00.html

Aglio Olio

Fantastic and so easy. * see notation at the end *

Ingredients:

Salt
1 pound spaghetti
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 2-ounce container imported Italian anchovy fillets with red pepper flakes -- if you can't find these, use regular anchovies and add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6-8 large cloves garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Place a large skillet over medium-low heat *(don't want to burn the garlic), and go once around the pan with EVOO. Add anchovies, garlic, and pepper flakes, if you’re using them. Break up anchovies with a wooden spoon until they melt into the oil and garlic mixture.

Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring up to a boil. Once boiling, add some salt and then the pasta. Cook to al dente according to package directions. Right before draining, remove and reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Add reserved pasta water to the skillet, then the spaghetti, parsley, lots of pepper and a little salt to taste. Toss together and cook for 1 more minute so that the pasta has a chance to soak up some of the sauce. Serve with chunks of crusty bread for mopping up the excess goodness.

Yields 4 servings
http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/?q=recipes/aglio-olio
* on her website it says to use medium high heat, but on her show, she said medium low heat. Use the medium low heat to saute the garlic and anchovies. If you balk at anchovies, the taste is only slightly seafood and more a nutty taste - really! We found it unnecessary to add extra salt.

cassandra
07-15-2007, 02:52 PM
YUM YUM YUM. I love this dish. My father used to make this all the time and he and I would be the only ones who would eat it. YUM

I need to make it sometime soon to see if my girls love it!

Zanoog
07-15-2007, 04:55 PM
Love garlic!! :heart

sparks
07-15-2007, 05:40 PM
BUT........ehehehehehehe.......Garlic is one of the few things that needs to be moderated :oops

its not only your breath that can become dangerous :blush

IT not only wards off Vampires........everyone will avoid you :mw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poP38m5fF2c&mode=related&search=

KEEP YOUR CHIN UP........it helps keep your mouth closed :rofl

The last place I worked there was a gal who took garlic pills every day...and her office always smelled like she was cooking a roast. :lol

I love garlic though. :yum

Phoenix
07-15-2007, 08:56 PM
When I was young we had family friends who totally believed in this garlic thing before it was "cool". :para I was visiting them for a few days and I got sick. The mom went and got the garlic capsule and punctured it and said, "tilt your head back." I kid you not, each and every one of their 3 kids was gathered around my mouth to watch. They were so happy an outsider was getting the treatment. :snicker

Zanoog
07-15-2007, 09:10 PM
When I was young we had family friends who totally believed in this garlic thing before it was "cool". :para I was visiting them for a few days and I got sick. The mom went and got the garlic capsule and punctured it and said, "tilt your head back." I kid you not, each and every one of their 3 kids was gathered around my mouth to watch. They were so happy an outsider was getting the treatment. :snicker

and? How did it work?

Saguaro
07-15-2007, 09:11 PM
No one got close enough to ask ?

sparks
07-15-2007, 09:26 PM
No one got close enough to ask ?

:rofl

cassandra
07-15-2007, 10:20 PM
Garlic has kept Mediteraneans healthy for years! That and all the seafood they eat!

Phoenix
07-16-2007, 11:18 AM
and? How did it work?

:shrug I didn't notice anything. I also had a shot of antibiotics. lol