topic Re: Storing Garlic in Kitchen

Storing Garlic

gloriajean — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:41:14 GMT

We buy garlic shelled at Sam's club in a big bag. I will mince it all in my food processor and freeze in little snack baggies, 1 cup in a baggie. I keep one out in a glass container in the fridge. This works so well that I just wanted to share it with you all. I've been doing this for a few years now and will continue. It is so handy without having to take the shells off etc.

Re: Storing Garlic

cheriere — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:11:59 GMT

@gloriajean wrote:
We buy garlic shelled at Sam's club in a big bag. I will mince it all in my food processor and freeze in little snack baggies, 1 cup in a baggie. I keep one out in a glass container in the fridge. This works so well that I just wanted to share it with you all. I've been doing this for a few years now and will continue. It is so handy without having to take the shells off etc.

Thats a great idea! Sure would make a lot of recipes go much faster in the evenings. I remember Rachel Ray used to advocate mincing, then mixing with olive oil and storing in ice cube trays in the freezer. I could never do this because of room and the odor factor lol. Yours is much better in my book.💝🌸

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Moonlady — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:56:14 GMT

I buy Wegmans peeled cloves. They're large, which I like, too. During the pandemic, these bags were sold out, and I was lucky enough to find them at Tops, too. I store them in the freezer.

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gloriajean — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:30:15 GMT

I also store chopped onions, celery and herbs, chopped in the freezer, so handy. Also yellow, red and orange peppers. I use my Hamilton Beach Food processor a lot. It is so handy.. Left over chicken, I will chop with it and make a chicken spread with pickles and celery, too, for on top of bread for breakfast or whatever. Sometimes I have that in the freezer too, alone without the mayo in it. I'm almost 84 and I've been doing this for years. It makes it so much easier and faster when using. Anyone ever try blanching baby carrots and freezing them for future use? I may try that.

Re: Storing Garlic

RespectLife — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:42:38 GMT

@Moonlady

Just a guess.....are you in Western New York?

Very few areas have both Wegman's and Tops!!!

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RespectLife — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:46:03 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@gloriajean wrote:
We buy garlic shelled at Sam's club in a big bag. I will mince it all in my food processor and freeze in little snack baggies, 1 cup in a baggie. I keep one out in a glass container in the fridge. This works so well that I just wanted to share it with you all. I've been doing this for a few years now and will continue. It is so handy without having to take the shells off etc.

Thats a great idea! Sure would make a lot of recipes go much faster in the evenings. I remember Rachel Ray used to advocate mincing, then mixing with olive oil and storing in ice cube trays in the freezer. I could never do this because of room and the odor factor lol. Yours is much better in my book.💝🌸

@cheriere

I have a mini ice cube tray I do this with. Silicone like this...$3 at Wally. Super easy to fit in the freezer. I put it in a 'banned' 2 handle grocery bag but leave it open. When frozen, I transfer to zip lock snack bags. I have never had a problem with odor.

I also do this w/ tom paste, chipotle peppers in adobe, etc.

Re: Storing Garlic

cheriere — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:50:41 GMT

@RespectLife

Very smart! I wondered why Rachel never addressed this issue. Maybe she did as you. I do know, I really like the idea of having them frozen in the trays to pop in for sautéing and in sauces. Very clever to use this method for peppers and adobe.😃

Re: Storing Garlic

RespectLife — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:58:16 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@RespectLife

Very smart! I wondered why Rachel never addressed this issue. Maybe she did as you. I do know, I really like the idea of having them frozen in the trays to pop in for sautéing and in sauces. Very clever to use this method for peppers and adobe.😃

@cheriere

It was outta necessity. DH is the biggest WHIMP on the planet when it comes to heat.

I have to mince any kinda peppers super fine...so once I open a small jar or can...it is easiest to do them all and then freeze the cubes.

Now I do lots of 'cubes'.

I must have read it somewhere....ha ha....

Re: Storing Garlic

mrshckynut — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:04:23 GMT

@gloriajean mince portion sized vacuum seal freeze

mrshckynut

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Moonlady — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:17:59 GMT

@RespectLife You bet! We're in Wegmans country. Buffalo is "Tops country," so we have a lot of those stores around here, too.

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spent2much — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:57:44 GMT

@gloriajean I'm SO glad you posted this. Why have I never thought to buy shelled garlic and freeze it in small portions?????

THANK YOU!!!

Re: Storing Garlic

HLP — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:49:37 GMT

@gloriajean wrote:
We buy garlic shelled at Sam's club in a big bag. I will mince it all in my food processor and freeze in little snack baggies, 1 cup in a baggie. I keep one out in a glass container in the fridge. This works so well that I just wanted to share it with you all. I've been doing this for a few years now and will continue. It is so handy without having to take the shells off etc.

Thanks for the info. I will get some next time I have a Sams club buy.

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 01:01:58 GMT

Great idea, wish I could purchase garlic. My hubby doesn't like garlic. Can you imagine?!?🤣

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RespectLife — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:11:09 GMT

@Moonlady wrote:
@RespectLife You bet! We're in Wegmans country. Buffalo is "Tops country," so we have a lot of those stores around here, too.

Nice to meet ya neighbor @Moonlady

I'm in Niagara County but not too far up. I have a Wegman's and Tops right next to each other!

I wish we had a Meijer though! Fell in love w/ that chain while travelling more South!

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ID2 — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:33:40 GMT

I get minced garlic in a huge jar from Costco. It's so very fresh, easy to use and keeps forever. I use garlic in everything!

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loriqvc — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:32:30 GMT

I also enjoy the big bag of peeled garlic—I don't prep it ahead of time, but it's always nice to know that it's in the freezer waiting to be pulled into service. Even America's Test Kitchen recommends this convenient option.

Re: Storing Garlic

wagirl — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:42:11 GMT

I use already chopped garlic so it stays in the refer but if I find big bulbs at a good price, I will roast it all and then store it my cooking oil.