What's the cheap homemade version?
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> What's the cheap homemade version?
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab,
too.)

Got me, how about a piece of sand paper and a piece of duct tape.

Peace,
Barbara

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> What's the cheap homemade version?
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab,
too.)

The side of a large chef's knife and the heel of your hand.

One shot and the clove is ready.

Dimitri

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> What's the cheap homemade version?
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab,
too.)

Rubber gloves? The bottom of a computer mousepad? The cat dish mat I
bought at Wal-mart (fuschia rubber shaped like a fish)?

rona

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> What's the cheap homemade version?
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

Barb, Cut a section out of an old bicycle inner tube. Wash well.
Use.

Boli

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> What's the cheap homemade version?

The bottom of a fist, or the flat side of a wide knife.

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:barbschaller-
:

> What's the cheap homemade version?

If you have any of those thin rubber disks that are used over a jar top to
help open it, you can roll up the garlic cloves in that and roll it back
and forth.

Wayne

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> What's the cheap homemade version?


If you want to keep the clove in tact try twisting it between your
thumbs and forefingers... right hand on the top of the clove - left hand
on the bottom... it usually pops right out of it's skin...

~john!

Hahabogus wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:barbschaller-
> :
>
>
>>What's the cheap homemade version?
>
>
> The side of a knife

Yup, I definately agree. Anything over and above is a waste of money,
and probably time as well. IMO

--
Steve

If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:barbschaller-
:

> What's the cheap homemade version?

The side of a knife

In article >, levelwave
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > What's the cheap homemade version?
>
>
> If you want to keep the clove in tact try twisting it between your
> thumbs and forefingers... right hand on the top of the clove - left hand
> on the bottom... it usually pops right out of it's skin...
>
> ~john!
>

I know all that. I want to know what the cheap homemade version of the
rubber roller tube thingy is. I saw one for $10 in a kitchen shop
Saturday. Ugh. I understand that they really do work as promoted.
(Usually I trim the ends from a clove and give it a smart whack with the
side of my chef's knife.)
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In article >, Wayne
Boatwright > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:barbschaller-
> :
>
> > What's the cheap homemade version?
>
> If you have any of those thin rubber disks that are used over a jar top
> to
> help open it, you can roll up the garlic cloves in that and roll it back
> and forth.
>
> Wayne

Heh! I'll give it a try, Wayne. Thanks. Not buying another geegaw
would be a real plus.
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In article >,
wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > What's the cheap homemade version?
>
> The bottom of a fist, or the flat side of a wide knife.
>

Not what I'm looking for. I've got those. :-)
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In article >, wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> > What's the cheap homemade version?
> > --
> > -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats
> > tab, too.)
>
> Barb, Cut a section out of an old bicycle inner tube. Wash well.
> Use.
>
> Boli

If you've got an old tire tub, send me a hunk, eh, Boli? I don't have
one and if I had to buy one, I'd prolly buy The Official Gizmo. Thanks.
--
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In article >, "Rona
Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What's the cheap homemade version?
> > --
> > -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats
> > tab,
> too.)
>
> Rubber gloves? The bottom of a computer mousepad? The cat dish mat I
> bought at Wal-mart (fuschia rubber shaped like a fish)?
>
> rona


Hmmmmmmm, I don't use a mousepad but I'll bet I've got one around. I do
have a rubber jar opener thang that I'll be trying.
--
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In article > ,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What's the cheap homemade version?
> > --
> > -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats
> > tab,
> too.)
>
> The side of a large chef's knife and the heel of your hand.
>
> One shot and the clove is ready.
>
> Dimitri

Not what I want. I know that. Been doing it for years and years. I
want the roller jobbie.
--
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In article >, "Z GIRL"
> wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What's the cheap homemade version?
> > --
> > -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats
> > tab,
> too.)
>
> Got me, how about a piece of sand paper and a piece of duct tape.
>
> Peace,
> Barbara


Duct tape is for guys; how can I utilize a hot glue gun in this project?
"-) Lotta help YOU turned out to be!
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"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
s.com...
> Hahabogus wrote:
>
> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:barbschaller-
> > :
> >
> >
> >>What's the cheap homemade version?
> >
> >
> > The side of a knife
>
> Yup, I definately agree. Anything over and above is a waste of money,
> and probably time as well. IMO


Bed bath and Beyond sells a Garlic tube peeler thingy for a whopping
$20.00. It looks just like a flex tube made of sand paper. I dont think this
one is going to fly.
Im with you Steve, the side of a knife is the only gadget I need for peeling
garlic!

peace,
Barbara




>
> If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
>

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> What's the cheap homemade version?
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

Those flat rubber jar opener squares or circles. Works perfectly.

On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 16:55:09 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>What's the cheap homemade version?

Whack it with the side of a kitchen knife.

modom

Can someone explain this technique? I'm a noob who is picking at the clove
with my fingernails.

>
> The side of a large chef's knife and the heel of your hand.
>
> One shot and the clove is ready.
>
> Dimitri

In article >, Arri London >
wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> > What's the cheap homemade version?

> 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! Thanks
to all who replied. I'm thinkin' I'll be peeling garlic this way
henceforth -- the jar thing has been in the drawer for ages.
Occasionally I've used it to open a jar.
--
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On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 03:46:44 GMT, "Rick Rauros" >
wrote:
>>
>> The side of a large chef's knife and the heel of your hand.
>>
>> One shot and the clove is ready.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
[top posting cut and pasted away]

>Can someone explain this technique? I'm a noob who is picking at the clove
>with my fingernails.

Remember that a clove is not a head of garlic. A clove is just one
segment of the head. I have no idea why it's called a head.

I place the target clove on a cutting board. I set the side of the
knife (hefty and heavy and hard) against said clove. Then with the
heel of the hand that is not holding the knife I push down medium
hard. Hard enough so the garlic could claim I'd assaulted it, not
hard enough that the garlic could claim I'd tried to kill it. Once
the clove is partially crushed, the skin usually slips off fairly
easily. I've found that cutting the nub off the root end of the clove
usually helps this procedure, but it's not always necessary.


modom

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Arri London >
> wrote:
>
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > >
> > > What's the cheap homemade version?
>
> > 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! Thanks
> to all who replied. I'm thinkin' I'll be peeling garlic this way
> henceforth -- the jar thing has been in the drawer for ages.
> Occasionally I've used it to open a jar.
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab,
too.)

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 article >, modom
> wrote:

> On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 03:46:44 GMT, "Rick Rauros" >
> wrote:
> >>
> >> The side of a large chef's knife and the heel of your hand.
> >>
> >> One shot and the clove is ready.
> >>
> >> Dimitri
> >
> [top posting cut and pasted away]
>
> >Can someone explain this technique? I'm a noob who is picking at the clove
> >with my fingernails.
>
> Remember that a clove is not a head of garlic. A clove is just one
> segment of the head. I have no idea why it's called a head.
>
> I place the target clove on a cutting board. I set the side of the
> knife (hefty and heavy and hard) against said clove. Then with the
> heel of the hand that is not holding the knife I push down medium
> hard. Hard enough so the garlic could claim I'd assaulted it, not
> hard enough that the garlic could claim I'd tried to kill it. Once
> the clove is partially crushed, the skin usually slips off fairly
> easily. I've found that cutting the nub off the root end of the clove
> usually helps this procedure, but it's not always necessary.
>
> modom

Yeah. This is surely my favorite method.

And sometimes it's ok to "kill it." Depends on where you're going w/the
garlic. But if you smoosh it really good, you might smoosh the skin too
much, which makes it harder to remove. Especially if it's young and
fresh.

But those rubber/plastic garlic-skinner-devices... no. Not for me. I
like to have more contact with my ingredients.

UNLESS you want nice whole garlic cloves.

I don't use a food processor for chopping garlic anymore either. Way
too much clean-up unless you're cooking (for) very many heads.

And I love the prep work anyway.

--
Jack

On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:03:37 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>"Dimitri" > wrote:
>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote

>> > What's the cheap homemade version?

>> The side of a large chef's knife and the heel of your hand.
>>
>> One shot and the clove is ready.

>Not what I want. I know that. Been doing it for years and years. I
>want the roller jobbie.

Curiousity impels me. Why?

[Since it's just a just a length of rubber tubing, I expect the origin
was a piece of garden hose. See:

http://www.cooking.com/products/shpr...ku=103298&CE=e

> (Usually I trim the ends from a clove and give it a smart whack with the
> side of my chef's knife.)

I put the garlic in the microwave for a couple of seconds. Then it
almost flys out of the peel.

Becca

In article m>,
wrote:

> Hahabogus wrote:
>
> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:barbschaller-
> > :
> >
> >
> >>What's the cheap homemade version?
> >
> >
> > The side of a knife
>
> Yup, I definately agree. Anything over and above is a waste of money,
> and probably time as well. IMO

The rubber jar lid opener was faster and less messy than me with a
chef's knife -- the skin was removed in a flash and it was dry -- no
bits sticking to the knife because no juice was released at that point.
If I need a whole clove, I'll peel it with the rubber thang. If I'll be
mincing the garlic, I'll probably stick with the smart whack of the side
of the knife, since I tend to smash the clove a bit anyway -- a head
start on the mincing. :-)
--
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In article <EiFpb.74357$275.196426@attbi_s53>, "Rick Rauros"
> wrote:

> Can someone explain this technique? I'm a noob who is picking at the
> clove with my fingernails.

Trim the ends from the garlic clove set on a cutting board and give it a
smart whack (from about 3" overhead) with the side of a big knife
blade, Or with the bottom of an (empty) coffee mug. That'll loosen the
dry skin and makes picking it off easier. Commence to doing with the
garlic what you will.
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

In article >, Frogleg
> wrote:

> On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:03:37 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:

> >Not what I want. I know that. Been doing it for years and years. I
> >want the roller jobbie.
>
> Curiousity impels me. Why?

Pretty much to just try it out and see if it's as cool and effective as
I've heard. But I'm sure as hell not going to pay $10 for the privilege.

> http://www.cooking.com/products/shpr...ku=103298&CE=e

I'm more intrigued with the German garlic dicer on the same page (on the
right). I note they don't show the finished product though. Wonder if
there's a reason for that. Hmmm. Too expensive to try, though. :-)
--
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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.
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Frogleg
> > wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:03:37 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > > wrote:
>
> > >Not what I want. I know that. Been doing it for years and years. I
> > >want the roller jobbie.
> >
> > Curiousity impels me. Why?
>
> Pretty much to just try it out and see if it's as cool and effective as
> I've heard. But I'm sure as hell not going to pay $10 for the privilege.
>

The roller "jobbie" does work well. I received one as a gift. I agree that
smacking the clove with a knife is just as easy and usually faster, but the
tube comes in handy when you want intact (not smashed) peeled cloves and may
be useful if you have dozens of cloves to peel.


--
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Remove the crap from my email address before using.

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...

<snip>

> > The side of a large chef's knife and the heel of your hand.
> >
> > One shot and the clove is ready.
> >
> > Dimitri
>
> Not what I want. I know that. Been doing it for years and years. I
> want the roller jobbie.
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab,
too.)

Actually like most people I have several different kinds including a
compound screw type where you just throw the cloves into the canister and
begin screwing down the top. The garlic and not the paper will ooze out the
bottom. After all is said and done unless I am going to use 30 cloves of
garlic the back of the knife is quicker and there is less to clean.


Dimitri

Melba's Jammin' wrote
>
> > Hahabogus wrote

> > >>What's the cheap homemade version?
> > >
> > >
> > > The side of a knife
> >
> > Yup, I definately agree. Anything over and above is a waste of money,
> > and probably time as well. IMO
>
> The rubber jar lid opener was faster and less messy than me with a
> chef's knife -- the skin was removed in a flash and it was dry -- no
> bits sticking to the knife because no juice was released at that point.
> If I need a whole clove, I'll peel it with the rubber thang. If I'll be
> mincing the garlic, I'll probably stick with the smart whack of the side
> of the knife, since I tend to smash the clove a bit anyway -- a head
> start on the mincing. :-)
> --
> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

I guess you won't want the very thin mouse pads I pulled out for you.
Someone said they will do, too. MS

In article >, "Dimitri"
> wrote:

> Actually like most people

Most people?

>I have several different kinds

Does several knives count? :-) I don't own a garlic press -- too much
fuss to clean, IMO.

>including a compound screw

What's a compound screw? Is that like a Threesome? "-) (Sorry, I
didn't help myself.)

>type where you just throw the cloves into
>the canister and begin screwing down the top. The garlic and not the
>paper will ooze out the bottom. After all is said and done unless I
>am going to use 30 cloves of garlic the back of the knife is quicker
>and there is less to clean.

For sure! That's what I was thinking about with the garlic dicer I
referenced somewhere in this thread. :-)
--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

In article >, Margaret Suran >
wrote:
(snipped)

> > If I'll be mincing the garlic, I'll probably stick with the smart
> > whack of the side of the knife, since I tend to smash the clove a
> > bit anyway -- a head start on the mincing. :-) --

> > -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats
> > tab, too.)
>
> I guess you won't want the very thin mouse pads I pulled out for you.

NO!!!!! I DON'T WANT THEM! Nor do I know anyone who might.

>MS
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> In article >, "Dimitri"
> > wrote:
>
> > Actually like most people
>
> Most people?
>
> >I have several different kinds
>
> Does several knives count? :-) I don't own a garlic press -- too much
> fuss to clean, IMO.
>
> >including a compound screw
>
> What's a compound screw? Is that like a Threesome? "-) (Sorry, I
> didn't help myself.)
>
Menage A Trois is a much more delicate way of putting it.

I have something, that nobody has mentioned so far. I received it for
my birthday and I have never used it. It's called "The Garlic Twist"
and looks like a clear plastic ice hockey puck that has a bottom and a
cover and someting in the middle, for crushing the cloves, no doubt. It
says that it is easy and fun to use and that it crushes, peels, minces
and neatly gathers the garlic for use. There is no waste and it is easy
to keep it clean, by simply rinsing it. I see that there is a website
listed,

www.garlictwist.com

I forgot that I have it and only remembered, when this thread came up.
I will even look at the website, when I find the time.

Does anybody have one of these?

> > I guess you won't want the very thin mouse pads I pulled out
> for you.
>
> NO!!!!! I DON'T WANT THEM! Nor do I know anyone who might.
>
What do you expect me to do with six thin mouse pads with 2004 calendars
printed on them? (

Margaret

"Margaret Suran" > wrote in message
...
>
> www.garlictwist.com
>
> I forgot that I have it and only remembered, when this thread came up.
> I will even look at the website, when I find the time.
>
> Does anybody have one of these?
>

The video presented on the site is a real hoot. I think you'd get a kick
out of it. It does look like a handy tool.

Jack Garlic

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
news:barbschaller-

>
> >including a compound screw
>
> What's a compound screw? Is that like a Threesome? "-) (Sorry, I
> didn't help myself.)

<Snip>

I'm not old enough for a ménage a trois.... Or is that too old?

LOL

Dimitri

On 2003-11-03, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> What's the cheap homemade version?

For everyone who may think Rachel Ray is just a pretty face, I can say
I actually learned something on her show. She took 2 stainless steel
bowls, about 1-1/2 pt size, filled one with a handfull of
garlic cloves, held them together to form a globe, and shook the Hell out of
the garlic inside. When she pulled them apart, all the
cloves were peeled! It appears you have to shake the garlic hard
enough that all the cloves are bouncing off the sides of the bowl and
each other to knock the skins off. She said it won't work if you
don't shake hard enough. This may no be the easiest technique for
the geezer crowd. It should work in any type of container ...say a
canning jar. Got any of those laying around?

nb