There are a few things that I am 100% certain of…
1. There is no substitute for Duke’s mayonnaise.
2. Knowing my husband makes me a better person.
3. I will choose heels over flats every time.
4. Natural is always better, unless you’re a blonde.
5. Garlic doesn’t get enough love.
I am currently having a love affair with garlic. I unapologetically eat obscene amounts of it, and I am not alone. It’s the one ingredient that all romance languages speak. Spaniards, Frenchmen and Italians all agree that garlic-infused dishes just taste better. I have never had a desire to read or watch the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, but if the main character were garlic, I’d throw my moral compass out the window. “It’s getting hot in here, Mr. Garlic, you’d better take off all your cloves” – and… end scene. I recently roasted my first whole garlic bulb, and let me tell you, it was an awakening. The transformation from pungent and crisp to mellow and soft was a very intoxicating and gratifying experience. Its irresistible caramelization swooned me.
Did you know that people who eat a lot of garlic attract more lovers? Without knowing it, you’re advertising a healthy metabolism, and healthy smells better. New research is beginning to unlock the secrets of the odoriferous bulb. Eating garlic appears to boost our natural supply of hydrogen sulfide which protects against various cancers, including breast, prostate and colon, as well as, heart disease. In Korea and China, per capita consumption is as high as eight to 12 cloves per day! Bow Chicka Wow Wow!
But more than merely gifting your nose and body, the aroma captures the essence of passion, respect and thoughtfulness of how good food should taste. Garlic is working its wonders by warding off more than vampires and the blandness of American food as we know it. Come to think of it, I’ve never seen the Twilight movies either. I’m just not attracted to vampires. They are such cowards!
Date night at the No-Drive-In Movie Theatre with Flank “Stake Through the Heart” sandwiches, Sexy and Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic Mayo Dipping Sauce
Garlic Mayonnaise
1 cup Duke’s Mayonnaise
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
3 cloves roasted garlic
Kosher salt and pepper
