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Dec 8, 2022Liked by Julia Turshen

Does the frozen garlic taste pretty much as good as when you cut it right before you use it? I’d like to do this when I get a large bag of garlic, like they sell at Costco. I’m also thinking of making ginger paste. I love ginger, but I don’t like dealing with it every single time I use it, which is a lot.

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I think it tastes pretty great! And yes, you can definitely do this with ginger...or a combination of the two!!

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Dec 8, 2022Liked by Julia Turshen

I *just* made a fresh batch on Sunday, and it’s the best. Thanks Julia!! :)

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Yay!!!!! I’m so glad 🧡

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Dec 8, 2022Liked by Julia Turshen

I did this as soon as I saw your post last year and it's great! I bought out my local farm stand at the end of the season and did it all for the freezer.

I use the two metal bowls/shake method for peeling, which is kind of it's own satisfying, noisy fun.

I try to avoid the imported garlic in the stores when possible, and this was a great way to preserve local garlic for the season, and it is so nice to grab a few cubes from the freezer. I will admit I sometimes let my bag thaw a bit too much and then I end up with a block - I just shave off a piece then.

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love that you were able to support your local farm stand!!!

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Dec 9, 2022Liked by Julia Turshen

This looks brilliant, I'll have to remember for some quiet weekend not the upcoming ones involving LOTS of cooking and baking! And decorating and gift wrapping and other holidaying

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Oh I hear you!!

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