SharonA, my wife hates the smell of garlic, mind you come to think about it i dont think i´m too fond of it also.
I think i´ll stick to buying it. thanx anyway.
Perhaps a local alchemist might advise. They know all about heating things for long periods, and they are apparently very patient. I hear that the first alchemical gold is almost ready to come out of the oven, where it's been sitting since 1497.