It's National Garlic Day!

They have a day for everything, don't they!?!?! Well today is National Garlic Day! So have some garlic bread or other garlic dish and enjoy some fun facts......

Did you know?

Garlic is a member of the onion family which also includes leeks and shallots.

Its pungent flavor is due to a chemical reaction that occurs when the garlic cells are broken. The flavor is most intense just after mincing.

The majority of garlic (90%) grown in the United States comes from California.

When picking out garlic at the grocery store, choose firm, tight, heavy dry bulbs.

I bet you DIDN'T know......

If your rose garden is being attacked by aphids, an excellent home remedy to get rid of them is to spritz the leaves and blooms with a mixture of crushed garlic and water.

The psychological term for fear of garlic is alliumphobia.

The smell of garlic can be removed by running your hands under cold water while rubbing a stainless steel object.

And if you happen to be in Gilroy, CA this July, go check out their Garlic Festival!