How long does garlic last?

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Permalink Reply by Mariam on November 10, 2009 at 9:35pm

Months depending on how you stored it. Are there any brown spots?

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Permalink Reply by AwesomeUniverse!!! on November 10, 2009 at 9:42pm

Was it in the fridge and does it have the skin still on? Just an aside- if you add garlic to oil and leave it at room temp it can grow salmonella in a couple days- so never make your own garlic oil except immediately before you use it.

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Permalink Reply by Jef on November 10, 2009 at 9:44pm

REally? Wow, I better be careful. I made some garlic oil ear drops years ago, and I think they are still in the fridge......:)

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Permalink Reply by AwesomeUniverse!!! on November 10, 2009 at 10:00pm

yeah the eustacian tube drains right into the throat- so could be dangerous!

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Permalink Reply by Mariam on November 10, 2009 at 9:45pm

Or you can make aged garlic extract, by slicing fresh garlic and placing it in an alcohol bath for up to 20 months.

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Permalink Reply by Jef on November 10, 2009 at 9:53pm

You mean like vodka or something? that sounds like fun.

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Permalink Reply by Mariam on November 10, 2009 at 9:55pm

Yeah, I've never done it but that could be an experiment...it will be ready 2011...lol

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Permalink Reply by Jef on November 10, 2009 at 10:12pm

Well, it'll be good to have some garlic extract when 2012 comes around. LOL

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Permalink Reply by Jef on November 10, 2009 at 9:45pm

Charles, I think this is a question you have to answer for yourself. Trust yourself.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on November 10, 2009 at 10:05pm

If it's not brown or totally shriveled, you're good. I always seem to end up with at least one shriveled bulb before I can use it all;)

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Permalink Reply by LOVEBUG on November 10, 2009 at 10:06pm

are you swallowing some raw garlic tonight too?

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Permalink Reply by Danny on November 11, 2009 at 9:19am

Don't know how long they last but my Grandma used to braid a bunch in knots. & she used them to.

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