"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
m...
>
> > wrote in message
> > . He's actually a pretty decent chef, but I'm
> > hoping to break him of the habit of spooning crushed garlic out of a
> > jar
>
> Then don't load him down with another gadget. Just show him how to smack
it
> with the side of a chef's knife and he will appreciate the tip for years.
>
> I have two crusher that sit in a drawer.

I'm not sure what a two crusher is. For the last 20 years or so I've used
my old trusty Swiss garlic press- - sort of like my most favourite wooden
spoon - I woudn't be without it. But since accessing this ng I've come to
wonder whether I'm missing out -

I tried various suggestions - mashing; clobbering; smacking , chopping, etc.
etc.

All things considered though, I haven't really noticed a whit of
difference, except using a garlic press is more convenient and faster. So
back to the press.....................

Elaine