Parsley & Garlic Gremolata!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup finely minced flat-leaf parsley (about 1 bunch), 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Instructions:
Finely mince the parsley leaves and place them in a small bowl. Add the crushed garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Mix well and add the salt. Taste the mixture at this stage. Does it need more lemon? Garlic? Adjust to your preference. Enjoy within the day.
Garlic-Infused Honey!
Ingredients:
About 6 garlic cloves, raw honey.
Instructions:
Roughly chop the garlic cloves and let them stand for 15 minutes. Place them in an 4-ounce glass jar; ideally, the jar should be 3/4 full with the garlic. Next, fill the jar with honey. Stir well.
Add more honey if necessary. The honey will taste like garlic in as little as 2 to 3 days. You can strain the garlic if desired, or keep it in the honey and eat it along with it.
Garlic-Infused Oil!
(For Your Feet, Ears, and Chest).
Ingredients:
A few fresh garlic cloves, olive oil.
Instructions:
Finely mince a few cloves of garlic. Let this stand for 10 minutes. Place the garlic in a small jar. Barely cover this with olive oil. Let this infuse for a minimum of 30 minutes, up to 12 hours. Strain really well.
For the feet: Garlic oil on feet is a folk remedy that works great for children and adults like. Just before bedtime, rub the oil onto the patient’s feet. Immediately cover the feet with an old pair of socks. And then another pair of socks. Sleep as normal and wash feet in the morning.
For the chest: Rub the infused oil on the front and back of the chest. Put on an old T-shirt or wrap well in towels to protect bedding or furniture. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes. You can continue to add more oil as desired.
For the ears: Garlic oil is also great for ear infections (when the ear drum isn’t perforated). It can be used on its own or combined with an oil infused with mullein flowers. To use this for an ear infection, I recommend slightly warming the oil and then adding a drop or two into the sore ear canal.
Garlic Vinegar!
Ingredients:
2 whole garlic bulbs or heads, 1/4 cup honey, or to taste (optional); 2 cups apple cider vinegar.
Instructions:
Peel and coarsely chop the garlic and let it sit for 10 minutes. Add it to a glass pint jar until it is 3/4 full. If using, add the honey. Fill the jar with apple cider vinegar. Stir well. Cover with a glass or plastic lid. Let this sit in a cool, dark place.
Shake it daily. Strain it after 1 to 2 weeks when the garlic flavor is still sharp and strong. The garlic vinegar or oxymel will be best if used within a year. Take this by the teaspoon or by the shot glass at the onset of a cold or flu.
Garlic Bread!
Ingredients:
2 large garlic clove (or 4 small cloves), 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon thyme (optional), 1/2 teaspoon oregano (optional).
Instructions:
Mince the garlic clove and let it stand for 10 to15 minutes. Mix the butter, garlic, and optional herbs together. Spread the mixture on bread or a starchy vegetable. Repeat as desired.
