Can You Freeze Fresh Garlic

Asked Nov 16, 2021 by Luba B.

Hello,

I was wondering if I could freeze garlic? I bought a lot of organic garlic in the summer and it doesn’t look like it will last all winter. It’s starting to get soft.

what would be the best way to store it?

Thank you for your help.

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026