Peeling garlic is one kitchen task that every cook, from the newbie to the experienced, are always trying to make easier. Methods vary, from shaking heads of garlic inside a container to using the microwave to help peels slide right off.

I love all these techniques, which work pretty well when peeling garlic cloves in bulk, but sometimes I only need to prep one or two cloves, and that’s when I rely on this technique, the ol’ twist-and-snap. See for yourself:
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It’s extremely satisfying to hear the crackle of crisp garlic peels and then slide them off the cloves.

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Stop buying hummus from the grocery store. If you have a food processor and ten minutes to spare, you can easily whip up your own super-delicious, super-cheap hummus that will taste a million times better than whatever you can buy from the supermarket.

For a lazy (but still delicious) hummus recipe, you can simply combine a can of garbanzo beans, a clove of crushed garlic, olive oil, and a few simple seasonings in a food processor or blender until desired consistency is reached.

For a more traditional hummus recipe, you will also need to add fresh lemon juice and tahini. Take the time to… more