Cheesy garlic rusks

The bitterness of mozzarella and the raw taste of garlic make these rusks the ideal tea-time snacks

Method

•  Preheat oven to 120^oC.

•  In a small bowl, mix the butter with garlic and cheese until they form a smooth paste.

•  Spread the paste on the rusks and bake them for approximately 10 minutes or so.

•  Once baked, sprinkle some oregano and chopped parsley on the rusks and serve warm.

How to get rid of the smell of garlic

We are all guilty of loving the strong, tangy taste of garlic. Whether it’s in our favourite chicken rolls or simple garlic mushrooms, we simply can’t get enough of this delicious vegetable. But every good thing has a price we must pay. In the case of garlic, it manifests itself in the form of an unpleasant smell that lingers well after we are done cooking or eating it. But fret not as these easy home remedies can eliminate the smell quickly. 

For the hands: Did you know that garlic is actually a member of the onion family, which explains the strong scent? The smell can be controlled by running our hands under cold water and rubbing a stainless steel object on our hands simultaneously.

For bad breath: If you feel conscious of your breath after eating garlic, then these simple steps can help you regain your confidence:

•  Chew fresh parsley, tea or mint leaves to refresh your mouth. A simple mint or chewing gum will also do.

•  Add more vegetables to the meal to counter the smell of garlic. For instance, follow up a garlic-infused meal with carrots, lemons or mushrooms.

•  Green tea has been proven to neutralise some of the compounds in garlic that give way to foul smells.

•  Another rather silly home remedy is to ingest a spoonful of mustard and swish it around in your mouth for 30 seconds before spitting it out. Then take another spoon and swallow it completely. It has been proven to kill the smell.

•  When cooking food with garlic, follow the traditional trick of slicing off the end of the vegetable, peeling it, cutting it in half and removing the little stem from both sides.

SOURCE: ORGANICS.ORG

Published in The Express Tribune, Ms T, April 5^th, 2015.