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["Jeanne Driese" <jeanne13 AT earthlink.net>]

Is it humid in TN????  That is like asking if the Pope is Catholic!
Now during the drought this past year, there was not much humidity to speak 
of, it was hard to get used to the dryness too.  Complaining about the 
humidity is just part of life here but we usually have nice long spring and 
fall seasons where the weather is near perfect!  Even though I am not a 
native like James, I love living here and am not planning on leaving, and my 
ashes will be spread here, so I guess I am never leaving!
Jeanne
tnhillwoman
North East TN zone 6
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gene GeRue 
  To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org 
  Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 11:31 AM
  Subject: [Homestead] Garlic



  On Mar 31, 2008, at 8:07 AM, paxamicus AT earthlink.net wrote:

  > Is it dry where you are, Jeanne? It's so humid here my garlic gets
  > moldy,

  Keep garlic in a cold place, ideally not much over freezing, with some  
  air movement. If keeping in a cellar, have intake and outlet air  
  openings. Mold would indicate temperature too high. Braids are cute  
  but add nothing to garlic use except atmosphere and handiness in the  
  kitchen, the worst place for preservation.

  Is your house humid during winter weather?

  > and I usually use it pretty quick, my kid eats salsa like
  > ketchup. I'd love to be able to keep a braid or two or three handy.

  A good way to keep garlic for you would be to make up lots of salsa  
  and freeze or can it. We do that with basil pesto and lots of garlic  
  gets preserved that way.

  > My family will never be attacked by vampires.

  Bad blood?

  > And we can only kiss each
  > other so it all works out. ; )

  Garlic breath is exaggerated. We eat about a bulb a day and no one has  
  ever mentioned garlic breath to us. Beer breath, yes, on me. Chris  
  dislikes beer, drinks wine, but she loves my beer mouth. Is that true  
  love, or what?

  That said, if one were to eat intact raw garlic cloves, the odor would  
  be more noticeable until teeth and gums were washed.

  Crushing or cooking releases some of the allicin, the chemical that  
  imparts the odor and pharmacological properties. For maximal health  
  benefits, add garlic to cooked dishes at the very end of the cooking.  
  Cook only enough so you like the flavor.
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