Storing and Using Garlic

RE: Storing and Using Garlic Post By Leti. (Guest Post) (08/20/2008) Hi I have a question about garlic. Is it safe to peel all the garlic heads and smashed them by using a mixer. Then putting everything in zip lock bags with in the freezer for one or two months? Let me know. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Storing and Using Garlic Post By (Guest Post) (10/05/2007) I cut up cloves of garlic and make an elixir of chopped garlic, vodka and water (30% vodka to the rest water) put chopped garlic with vodka and water into brown or green bottles and cork, shake bottles each morning and set in a sunny window each morning, then set in a dark cabinet at night for 30 days,, after 30 days, strain the chopped garlic and pour the liquid back into the bottles and cork. This elixir will keep 1 year and even though it doesn't taste good (take a teaspoon of honey behind it), it works GREAT to kill a virus of cold or flu. NOW, THE LEFT OVER CHOPPED GARLIC CAN BE STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNTIL USED. I USE THE CHOPPED GARLIC TO COOK WITH. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Storing and Using Garlic Post By arsonhorse (Guest Post) (01/13/2007) I wouldn't use the garlic or oil "raw", so to speak. I keep mine chopped in a baby food jar, filled with whatever oil I have handy, in the refrigerator, use and replenish as needed. I just use it for cooking, tho. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Storing and Using Garlic Post by ThriftyFun (3744) | (12/05/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact It seems important to add some kind of acid (example vinegar) to garlic/oil preparations that are going to be kept for a while: http://www.colostate.edu/Orgs/safefood/NEWSLTR/v2n4s08.html Report Spam or Abuse RE: Storing and Using Garlic Post By Claudia-MD (Guest Post) (12/05/2006) Botulism? Doubtful. It is caused by an organism known as clostridium botulinum and associated with inadequately processed, home-canned foods. Sausages, meat products, canned vegetables and seafood products have been the most frequent vehicles for human botulism. I have been cutting up garlic into olive oil for quite a while with no problems, although after about 2 weeks the flavor goes off. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Storing and Using Garlic Post by kidsNclutter (222) | (12/04/2006) Contact Does anyone know the shelf life, once open & in the refrigerator, of the garlic in the jar? Does it last 3 months, 6 months, a year? Without poisoning anyone I mean. Certainly cannot tell by smell! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Storing and Using Garlic Post By jodi (Guest Post) (12/04/2006) I started using the garlic that comes in a jar found in the produce dept. they come in little jars an use a teaspoon for each clove of garlic. I get the minced kind. yes it taste the same in your recipes too. Report Spam or Abuse