Gardeners who grow their own garlic often assume the refrigerator will keep bulbs fresh longer, yet this common habit ...

Garlic stores well at room temperature. If you plan on using it within two weeks, store it on the countertop, away from sunlight. If you plan on storing garlic for longer, it's best to keep it in a ...

When you cut open a clove of garlic, you expect to find a nice, cream-colored center. But sometimes you also see something tiny and green. What is it, where did it come from, and—more importantly—can ...

Growing garlic is not difficult. However, it does most of its growing underground, which makes it tricky to know exactly when ...

For most home cooks, garlic is a ubiquitous ingredient that's always at arm's length. It makes just about every savory dish taste better, from sauces to soups to stews to dips to salads. But even ...

Improper storage can lead to a loss of flavour. Garlic is a star ingredient in our kitchen. Garlic used to enhance the flavour of food. Heat or other factors can cause it to spoil or dry out quickly.

Garlic is easy to store -- and there's more than one method -- so that you'll always have it on hand when needed. Let's just start with a little terminology to distinguish between the basic types: ...

There are people in this world who are positively feral for garlic. “Needs more garlic,” they say as they read a thoroughly garlicky recipe. “More! More!” they exclaim, in the midst of cooking their ...

Garlic is a kitchen staple that adds flavour to any dish. But if it's not stored properly, it can dry out or go bad quickly. Here are some tips to keep your garlic fresh for longer. Peel your garlic, ...

After reading in last week's column about how garlic and herbs stored in oil produce prime breeding conditions for Clostridium botulinum bacteria, Mike Miller e-mailed to say that his wife chops ...