So I’ve been pondering what to do with the garlic I dug up a few days ago. I’ve tried the braid it and hang it routine but for what ever reason (I am guessing temps and humidity) that doesn’t work so well here. After pulling out what I want to replant this fall I was still left with more garlic than we can eat before it goes bad. I hopped on Google and found a page from UC Davis. Since CA is known for growing garlic what better place to go look for info. For anyone interested there is a garlic festival every year where you can get garlic ice cream. I’ve never tried it but heard it isn’t as bad as it sounds.
The paper warned of keeping garlic in oil in the fridge. Being a low acid vege it is prone to all sorts of nasties. There was a blurb on freezing chopped/pureed garlic in oil. Hmmmm. That caught my interest. I am happy to say that I am now the proud owner of 5 wide mouth half pint jars of garlic/oil mix and I still have about half of the garlic I started with. It is supposed to stay scoopable in the freezer due to the oil allowing you to take out only what you need and keep the rest frozen. Will keep you posted.
In addition to working with the garlic I dehydrated another quart of tomatoes. That makes two. One more and I should be good for a year or two.
how far away are you from louisville?
Sarah,
I am just south of Cincinnati OH off I71.