[ My apologies for breaking original thread on this theme.]

I have had an initial quick squiz at the site mentioned

<http://digital.lib.msu.
edu/projects/cookbooks/books/americancookery/amer.html>

and found it pretty interesting. But I especially like this comment:

<quoting>
Garlicks, though used by the French, are better adapted to the uses of
medicine than cookery.
</quoting>

Can't say I entirely agree. ;-) But I must admit there are those out
there who seem to believe garlic cures everything from oppression to
gout.

Cheers, Phred.

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LID