In article >, "Bob Dietz"
> wrote:
(snippage)
> > > Those flat rubber jar opener squares or circles. Works perfectly.
> >
> > Ye-eess-s-s-s-s-s! I just tried it -- it works slicker'n snot!

> It certainly worked for me until I couldn't find my jar opener one
> day. I found out I could do away with the implement altogether by
> placing the clove between my two palms and rubbing my hands as if
> drying under an electirc hand dryer. (It helps to cut off the
> prickly where it was attached to the garlic head first.)
>
> Bob

In my extensive testing since last night (*^;^*), I'm preferring the
jar opener. Palm-of-the-hand friction removal, although about 90%
effective, leaves a garlicky odor on my delicate hands. Now I've got
3 perfect, whole cloves of peeled garlic I have to do something with.
Could be a vat of spaghetti sauce in my future.
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)