"Kalmia" > wrote in message
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> I have debated about buying one of those flat weights with a handle to
> apply pressure to stuff browning in a pan (think Veggie Burgers etc)


You mean like a bacon press? Something like that?

> and got out my meat mallet. Just the right weight and it propped
> nicely on the side of the small skillet. Yay - one less gadget to
> buy, store and clean.
>
> I use it seldom for meat, but one whack at a clove of garlic loosens
> that paper nicely and crushes the clove slightly.
>
I use mine for tenderizing round steak. Not much else.

> What's a good way to de-stick that garlic paper from fingers? 3M
> ought to look into it for temporary stickiness. Hate that part of
> doing garlic.
>
I think you're crushing it too much if it gets all sticky. Either that or
you've got some uber fresh garlic!

Jill