aulx

(nom masculin)
Plante bulbeuse à odeur très forte, employée comme condiment.


"Garlick maketh a man wynke, drynke, and stynke. "
Thomas Nash, 16th Century poet

"A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat."
New York Saying

(must try it on the bus tomorrow..but number 12 is so "stynke" that i doubt anyone would notice!)

"Garlic is as good as ten mothers."
Les Blank

"Shallots are for babies; Onions are for men; Garlic is for heroes."
unknown

"There are five elements: earth, air, fire, water and garlic."
Louis Diat

(why didn't they teach me this when I was studying astrology? It would have made more sense...)

"Without garlic I simply would not care to live."
Louis Diat (1885-1958)

(well, i like garlic but i woulnd't go that far)

"Oh, that miracle clove! Not only does garlic taste good, it cures baldness and tennis elbow, too."
Laurie Burrows Grad

(hmm..."A" would swear - not - by it...!)

"Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian;
wine and tarragon make it French.
Sour cream makes it Russian;
lemon and cinnamon make it Greek.
Soy sauce makes it Chinese;
garlic makes it good."
Alice May Brock

(this blip is dedicated to my very special french friend...Hugo!!)