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cathyxyz
 
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Default Garlic in a jar.. Shelf life?


jmcquown 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)

>
> If it's refrigerated it should keep for a very long time. If it goes "off"
> you'll smell the difference.
>
> Jill


This is true. I have kept it for over a month. I still use both - but
as many rfc-ers pointed out - fresh is much, much better. We have a
rather ancient garlic press, but it works or just smashing it with
a heavy knife does the trick too.

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)