vylar_kaftan: Looking for vampires

Vylar Kaftan (

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@ 2008-07-11 10:43:00

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Looking for vampires

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I have 15 heads of garlic. What should I do with them?

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	pantryslut 2008-07-11 06:45 pm UTC (link)
	Mmm, garlic. If it were me, I would roast a couple of them, but a couple loaves of bread and some goat cheese, and invite friends over. One head of garlic per person makes a nice light meal. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	imnotandrei 2008-07-11 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	Darn it, you beat me to it! Seconded on the roasted, bread, & goat cheese. Hey, we were discussing gaming this Sunday night, weren't we, Vy? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	Indeed. I can roast a bunch of garlic on Sunday. I wonder if Michele would like Arkham Horror... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not sure it'd be so good without the goat cheese, but maybe! No dairy for me. And Shannon likes garlic, but large quantities are an issue. For me, after he eats it. If you know what I mean. And I think you do. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	imnotandrei 2008-07-11 06:52 pm UTC (link)
	IIRC, roasting helps with that problem significantly. But I am not always known for RC. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	O RLY. Well then. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	imnotandrei 2008-07-11 07:00 pm UTC (link)
	Though from later discussion, I may have misinterpreted the problem. Sorry to get your hopes up. :( (Reply to this) (Parent)

	pantryslut 2008-07-11 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	I'm told that's why people in love are supposed to eat garlic together :) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 06:54 pm UTC (link)
	Uh, no. Other end. :) Although somewhere, someone has a fetish for this, it's not me. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	pantryslut 2008-07-11 06:55 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, so not the pores exuding essence o' garlic problem, then? Hm. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 06:56 pm UTC (link)
	Unless we redefine the word "pore." Very loosely. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	stopword 2008-07-11 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	I third the roasting. You could combine it with white beans or hummus or whatever creamyish thing you can tolerate these days. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 07:27 pm UTC (link)
	Hmm! Hummus is okay sometimes. I might try that! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	pantryslut 2008-07-11 07:30 pm UTC (link)
	Ooh, yes, hummus! Anything, really, to offset the "garlic, garlic, and nothing else" aspect of the meal. Roasted red peppers, cold cuts, crudites... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 07:37 pm UTC (link)
	Mm, I love red peppers. That's a good idea! We have switched to a large Terra Firma box, in an attempt to eat more fresh local foods and less packaged things. This is requiring a LOT of cooking. And the garlic just keeps coming... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sboydtaylor 2008-07-11 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	Learn to Juggle? (Reply to this) (Thread)

vylar_kaftan
2008-07-11 06:52 pm UTC (link)

I can only contact-juggle, and that not very well.

I had very poor eyesight as a kid and I somehow missed the skill that tells me where objects are if I'm not touching them. I'm very nervous in any sport with a ball smaller than a basketball.

But I'm good at anything touching my body, which is why I was a natural for contact juggling. Maybe someday I will develop that skill so I can perform party tricks...

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	sboydtaylor 2008-07-12 02:50 am UTC (link)
	Back when I worked at a magic shop I got pretty good at Contact Juggling. Tried it a few months, ago, though, and I could barely get a Windshield Wiper or a Butterfly going. :) It's cool that you're good at it. It's mesmerizing to watch, even when you know how it works. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-12 03:10 am UTC (link)
	You're thinking of Diablos. I'm talking about contact juggling, like the Goblin King does in Labyrinth. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	sboydtaylor 2008-07-12 05:23 am UTC (link)
	I believe we're talking about the same thing. Just in case, this is what I'm talking about (YouTube) (this is NOT me, I suck) :) 0:42-1:17 is a Windshield Wiper 1:24-1:42 is a Butterfly At least that's what they called them a few years ago, when I was trying to learn. And a lot of groups have their own unique terminology. Sorry if my jargon is out of date/style. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-12 02:37 pm UTC (link)
	Hey, you're right. And those are the only two tricks I can sort of do. I had no idea they had names! How weird, because there is also a "butterfly" for Diablos (I think) and I assumed the other trick was one I didn't know. Sorry! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	sboydtaylor 2008-07-13 03:05 am UTC (link)
	No need to apologize :) I'm confused most of the time. It's a state of being with me. What's Diablos? Fire juggling or something? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-13 04:32 am UTC (link)
	Somewhat like giant yo-yos. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ladyjanelly 2008-07-13 04:44 am UTC (link)
	Ha! :) I've never seen those before. Thanks! Always good to see something new. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sboydtaylor 2008-07-13 04:45 am UTC (link)
	Sorry, that was me. My wife was logged into LJ on my computer for some reason :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mecooper 2008-07-11 07:27 pm UTC (link)
	No idea if you're a vegetarian ... but you can roast a chicken stuffed with garlic (only 15 cloves though) http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Garlic-Roasted-Chicken-and-Vegetables/Detail.aspx (Reply to this) (Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 07:28 pm UTC (link)
	I've made chicken with 40 cloves. Hmm, I could get a turkey and stuff it. They're bigger. Good idea! Although I think some of them are about to get roasted on Sunday... but I'll still have plenty. (Reply to this) (Parent)

kate_schaefer
2008-07-11 07:54 pm UTC (link)

Roasted garlic is also very good with roasted beets, which are not quite in season yet, but will be soon. Throw in some carrots for variety if you want. Walnuts or pecans are good with roasted garlic, if you can do nuts. Lettuce, celery, other crunchy greens are improved by roasted garlic.

In fact, just about anything that isn't too sweet is improved by roasted garlic. Okay, maybe not breakfast, but just about anything else.

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	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	I got some beets in the produce box and I had no plans for them. I didn't know you could roast them. I'll have to try that. Nuts are still out, but I can handle almost any vegetable or fruit now. (Reply to this) (Parent)

blk
2008-07-11 08:09 pm UTC (link)

Chard with garlic:
1 bunch of swiss chard, chopped
1/4 c butter (could probably substitute)
1 head garlic, chopped
salt, to taste (chard is fairly salty already)

Saute until reasonably soft. Irresistibly yummy.

Or:

Garlic soup base:
1 head garlic, cloves halved
olive oil
3 c water

Heat garlic in oil over low until soft (not brown). Add water, simmer for ~30mins until very tender. Salt and pepper (and other spices) to taste. Scales up easily.

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	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 08:11 pm UTC (link)
	I think I can't digest that much oil in one dish, even if I used olive oil, but maybe I could do it with chicken broth... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	blk 2008-07-11 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	I suspect if you substituted olive oil for the butter, you could use significantly less (in fact, I could probably use less butter, but mmm, butter). :) I've also heard bacon instead, if you do meat. I'm planning to experiment more over the summer. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 08:50 pm UTC (link)
	I don't eat mammals, but if I could do it with less oil perhaps that would work. I wonder if spinach is good that way. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	saint_buddha 2008-07-11 08:54 pm UTC (link)
	I have a couple pickled garlic recipes, one Asian, one Mediterranean, that I can pass along if you are interested. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	Hmm... that doesn't sound right for me, but thanks! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	charismitaine 2008-07-11 10:04 pm UTC (link)
	Make garlands to protect yourself from vampires. Obviously. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	What if I want vampires? They make great bottle openers... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	charismitaine 2008-07-12 12:16 am UTC (link)
	That's true. Well, you would really only have enough to make a garland for yourself, which would protect you from vampires, but you could still have them around.... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	freeimprov 2008-07-11 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	Garlic soup! (there are many garlic soup recipes on teh intarweb, many of them good and you can always work around any dietary restrictions with a little imagination) Garlic soups have the same benefits as roasted garlic as far as relative mildness, AND they're soup! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	vylar_kaftan 2008-07-11 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	I may do that with the next giant batch of garlic I get. Now it sounds like a roasted garlic party with my guests on Sunday! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	freeimprov 2008-07-12 12:01 am UTC (link)
	Oh, for a party? Roast it, definitely. With some really good bread and fruit. :} (Reply to this) (Parent)

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