On Jul 27, 9:34*am, Kalmia > wrote:
> 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)
> 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.
>
> 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.

***You've got the NG's permission to use the "tenderizer" side of the
mallet to Bonk Chemo the Clown upside his Gord next time he posts one
of his boneheaded recipes...That last one he posted really left a lot
to be desired...:-)