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Storing Garlic
David
Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:16 AM
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 Any ideas on how long garlic will keep in the pantry?


Maria
Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:53 PM
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I actually leave garlic in the fridge and it lasts a long, long time!
Trix
Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:55 PM
do you think it lasts better in the fridge than in the pantry?
Maria
Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 8:33 PM
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Never put garlic in the pantry so I wouldn't know.  I've been putting garlic in the fridge for years and it has not once become rotten, no matter how long.  Once it gets peeled, however, you pretty much have to use it soon.
Freddie
Posted: Friday, September 26, 2008 12:12 AM
I skip the whole 'fresh' thing and used crushed garlic from a bottle. It lasts forever and tastes great
David
Posted: Friday, September 26, 2008 12:14 AM
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I would have to disagree with you Freddie, you cannot beat the taste and aroma of fresh garlic.


Maria
Posted: Friday, September 26, 2008 6:59 PM
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Agree.  I use fresh garlic about three times a day.  Here's a tip.  If you have day-old rice, take a fork and separate the grains so they come unstuck.  Prepare about 5 cloves of garlic, mash them.  Heat a frying pan with a bit of cooking oil.  Throw in the garlic.  Saute until the garlic turns slightly brown.  Throw in your old rice and saute it in the garlic.  Salt and pepper to taste.  It's the garlic that takes the boring out of rice!
Pipi
Posted: Friday, September 26, 2008 10:38 PM
I tried the garlic in a jar and was not all that impressed
Babs
Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2008 11:20 AM
How about garlic powder?
reddobiemom
Posted: Friday, October 3, 2008 2:07 PM
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here is how to store it:

http://www.garlic-central.com/storing.html


Babs
Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2008 8:09 PM

Hey redobbiemon,

How did you add your picture to your avatar?  I'd like to add an avatar myself!


lilymom24
Posted: Sunday, October 5, 2008 9:46 AM
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Yum!   That sounds really good and I'll have to try it.

We also buy the minced garlic in the jar but I've recently bought a garlic press and will be buying fresh as its so much better.   Its nice to know it will store for a long time but as we love garlic, it probably won't last long here.


 

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