Tip for grad students: at some point your parents will visit and be appalled at the squalor in which you live. The day before they arrive, spend all day cleaning, and then as they come in go ‘I’m so sorry, I’ve been SO busy with coursework I didn’t have a chance to clean AT ALL’
Pro garlic tip I've picked up over the past few months. Optimal garlickiness can be obtained by cutting your pods in chunks and crushing with a fork. Much better than slicing or mincing