Re: [CH] Garlic and botulism
Charles Demas (demas@sunspot.tiac.net)
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 20:41:57 -0400 (EDT)
On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, Tantrika wrote:
> Peppers and garlic have been used for centuries as a preservative (as has
> salt). I've stored garlic in a ceramic garlic storer for a long time, and
> braids of garlic hang for a long time.
>
> So while I appreciate the warning, I really don't think it is likely to get
> botulism from garlic infused oil, I think your chances of getting struck by
> a car or lightning, or even choking on a piece of garlic or a pepper-seed
> is a much more likely scenario. :)
You might go kite flying in a thunderstorm too.
Perhaps you won't kill yourself. Perhaps you will.
A few things I do know, ...
1. I don't fly kites in thunderstorms.
2. I won't be eating your food at any hotlocks.
3. With an attitude like yours, you may someday win a Darwin Award.
Chuck Demas
Needham, Mass.
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