A Clove too Many!

My garlic press gave up the ghost yesterday. I may have been a bit over zealous with the amount of cloves I'd stuffed in. Ah, well, back to the good old Provençal plate, which works perfectly well.

As I wrote that, I decided to check on the expression 'to give up the ghost'. It's one I use without much thought, but suddenly I wondered about its origins. Seemingly it first appears in the Bible, in the Book of Job (14:10), 'Man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost." There you go now!

[Diana]

wonderful focus on what looks like an antique press, lovely plate and reflections. It is so hard to find a decent press, hubby went back to chopping by hand.

[eDorre]

Excellent close shot. Wow! Glad you have a plan B

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice! Thx for the info too!

[Carole G]

Interesting quote origin, and photo of course

[Boxplayer]

Our old one disintegrated a bit like that - really like our new Lakeland one, very efficient and easy to wash https://www.lakeland.co.uk/27447/oxo-good-grips-garlic-press

[Casablanca]

Love a bit of research on the origins of a phrase! Ahhh, sad moment. I shall have to check that Lakeland one out Boxplayer mentions. Their stuff is usually good.

[Joan Robillard]

Oh dear you are hard on the press. Must love garlic.

[Babs]

It seems to have served you well, but it has now definitely given up the ghost.

My garlic press lasted me for the first 50 years of our marriage, and it finally gave up. Luckily, I did manage to find a new one which is really good. Hopefully it will last the next 50 years.

[Sarah Bremner]

We're on to another garlic press too!!!
It's almost an everyday item now, though not SO long ago we wouldn't have imagined it in such regular use.
And I wouldn't have guessed that biblical source of the phrase. There are so many!!!
Hope John is feeling a bit better.

[Wylie]

they never last! I bought a couple of those plates in Provence but haven't tried them yet!

[Corinne C]

A lovely close up with warm colors. I use a lot of garlic too and I own three garlic presses including a grate plate from France. We never have too many 😄

[Islandgirl]

Great shot and info!

[Tim L]

We have a gratte-ail but I prefer to use the garlic press. I love the rich provençale colors though, they bring a touch of Southern sun into the kitchen.

[Tunia McClure]

Hard to believe it would ever break.

[Dorothy]

Wonderful close up! I’ve gone the easy route and buy the already minced garlic! Thanks for the origins of “giving up the ghost “.

[Korcsog Károly]

Great close-up and I love your description.

[Margaret Brown]

Super close up and you learn something every day.

[haskar]

And it looks very strong. Lovely shot and narrative.

[Judith Johnson]

Oh dear. I've dont use my garlic press very often as I don't like cleaning it. I prefer to chop it fine with a knife. Interesting info about the quote

[Beverley]

Lovely photo, soooo interesting, I say that sometimes when things stop working so now I know what it means - thank you

I like smashing the cloves and chopping

[Kathy]

The red rim on the dish draws my eyes. I've never hears of a Provençal plate.

[LManning (Laura)]

This is a terrific composition. And interesting info too!

[Shutterbug]

Sorry your tool broke. I use that expression and never thought to look it up. Thanks for the info.

[KWind]

Nice close up textures.

[bkb in the city]

Thanks for the information

[Rick]

Oops! Or time for a new one. Great shot. Never realized where that expression came from.

[Kathy A]

Oops! The colours of the plate sure grab your attention

[Brian]

Great shot of the wear