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Ode To a Garlic Press

Oh, my precious press, you are my praise-worthy kitchen helper. You take a clove of fresh garlic, bland, and soon it becomes a brilliant burst in minced, crushed, or creamy paste. My gentle press, you transform the wild garlic and tame it in a most determined and delightful way. You impart fine perfumery in the air. You make a delicious marinade possible. Your actions provide a tantalizing tongue treat as a succulent addition to marinating lean red or white meat, or veggies. Oh, were it not for you, dear press, my life would be a thankless kitchen chore, well-intended, but poorly executed. I applaud your bold audacity!

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Date: 3/16/2023 9:10:00 AM
You are as bold as the garlic in praising such a controversial figure passionately hated or can't live without it. Uniquely humorous and creative poem. Great!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/16/2023 9:17:00 AM
Many thanks Frances. I'm glad you found it humorous, as did I in creating it. :)
Date: 3/12/2023 10:58:00 AM
and I applaud your poem !!! Really well written Linda. I enjoyed the read. Thank you .
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/12/2023 3:35:00 PM
LOL Wendy, you've been busy today. Thank you! :)
Date: 3/9/2023 4:32:00 PM
Very descriptive and entertaining, Linda! Janice
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/9/2023 5:31:00 PM
Thank you Janice! :)
Date: 3/8/2023 8:25:00 PM
Such a fun poem Linda, a garlic press when pressed for time, mmm garlic, well done!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/9/2023 5:31:00 PM
Hi Hat. Thanks! :)
Date: 3/7/2023 7:52:00 PM
Not a garlic fan, but a fan of this poem!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/8/2023 5:54:00 AM
Ha! Thanks gw. laf :)
Date: 3/7/2023 11:01:00 AM
This is WOW! My husband doesn't like garlic but if it's crushed and added to foods, he eats it off. LOL. Garlic Press is surely the game changer!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/7/2023 4:23:00 PM
Ha Swetha! Garlic makes just about and savory dish better IMO. LOL. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! :)
Date: 3/6/2023 3:18:00 PM
Hello Linda Fowler, a garlic press is vey useful in cooking. Hugs.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/9/2023 2:55:00 PM
Hello Linda Fowler, yes garlic is a wonderful herb. It helps the body kill germs. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/7/2023 4:22:00 PM
It is a wonderful herb full of beneficial nutrients!
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/7/2023 10:19:00 AM
Hello Linda, I love garlic I eat a lot of home made garlic bread. Did you know garlic is good for the body. It is. Hugs.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/6/2023 3:53:00 PM
Hello dear Darlene! Thank you for visiting and commenting. hugs :)
Date: 3/6/2023 11:00:00 AM
Interesting choice of topic. I am a garlic fan myself, but I have to confess I buy mine in a jar already chopped up. Good luck!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/6/2023 11:17:00 AM
Thanks Miranda. LOL. Yes, much easier and faster from a jar - and still tastes 'grate' ;)
Date: 3/6/2023 9:48:00 AM
A wonderful write. How does one live without a Garlic Press??? Love this write/Garlic/Garlic Press. Have a fun day cooking away...................
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/6/2023 10:38:00 AM
LOL. Guess my grannie knew how. smiles and hugs, Linda :)
Date: 3/6/2023 9:34:00 AM
Tasty, tantalizing and just plain delightful Linda! A perfect ode. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings to you!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/6/2023 10:37:00 AM
Hello Sam. So many thanks for your visit today and for your very kind comments. Blessings and hugs Linda :)

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