Today we celebrate the "stinking rose" aka Garlic!
According to nationaldaycalendar.com, "this stinking rose is a member of the lily family. This family also includes the flavorful onions, leeks, and shallots we use in some of our favorite dishes. Garlic originated in Asia over 7,000 years ago, so it's no surprise that cuisines worldwide incorporate it into favored recipes.
Garlic is quite versatile as illustrated by its many medicinal purposes. The mighty bulb is considered an herbal remedy for colds and may reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. Modern science has also proven garlic's antibiotic properties.
Myth and superstition reek of garlic. The most familiar one suggests that garlic wards off vampires. This same theory seemed to work on witches, werewolves, demons and other such evils one might cross. Folklore also tells us garlic grew from Satan's left footprint when he left the Garden of Eden. Greek midwives used garlic to keep evil spirits away, and courage filled Roman soldiers who consumed the bulb."
In honor of today, here's a few ways you can pay homage:
📍Attend one of the many garlic festivals around the world.
📍Plant garlic in your garden.
📍Add some extra garlic to your pizza, pasta, or bread.
📍Tantalize your Tastebuds by adding these Garlic treats to your pantry:
Garlic Parmesan Olive Oil #100648
Garlic Parmesan Seasoning #100808
Garlic Infused Canola Oil #9677
Black Garlic Seasoning Mix #100857
Garlic & Herb Rub #9492
Garlic Rub #9056
Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub #9736
Lemon Garlic Rub #100503
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ACTION STEP: Celebrate the day by cooking a terrific meal with garlic, invite a few friends and family over, and let me know in the comments how it turned out, or Kick your kitchen up a notch by booking your cooking show here: