Blend eggs, milk, garlic and nutmeg in a blender.

In a bowl, blend the onions, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.

For the pesto, blend the beetroot, garlic, basil and walnuts in a food processor until well combined.

Blend the ginger, mustard, cumin, garlic, lemon juice and oil with a wire whisk.

Meanwhile, blend the ginger, garlic and tomatoes to a smooth paste in the food processor.

For the duck, blend the ginger and garlic with 2 teaspoons of water in a food processor to a fine paste.

In a mixing bowl, blend the salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, sage and oil.

In a food processor or blender, blend almonds and garlic into a uniformly fine, gritty paste.

In fact, this sauce - blending olives, shallots and garlic - can improve in 24 hours or so.

Blend garlic, basil and parsley and sprinkle over vegetables.