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OmManiPadmeOmelet
 
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Default Garlic in a jar.. Shelf life?

In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 20:25:03 -0600, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> > wrote:
>
> >In article > ,
> > sarah bennett > wrote:
> >
> >> Chuck wrote:
> >> > I keep a jar of minced garlic in the fridge.. it has water instead of
> >> > oil in it..
> >> > How do you tell if it's time to toss it?..
> >> > At one time,, I was using so much of it.. I bought a really big jar..
> >> > Now I don't use it quite as much.
> >> > Chuck (in SC)
> >>
> >> It went bad before you opened it. awful, awful stuff. You're better off
> >> using garlic powder.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> saerah

> >
> >I agree..... ;-)

>
> Me Too.
>
> Last time I suggested not using pre-processed garlic everybody
> here jumped all over me.
>
> I still stand this opinion whole-heartedly.
>
> -sw (taking it one clove at a time)


I really don't trust the jarred stuff.
My housemate used to buy it, until I started doing most of the cooking.

A decent garlic press is a godsend!
--
Om.

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