HINTS FROM HELOISE
Dear Heloise:
This may be a hint that many are aware of already, but it is new to me: freezing bulbs of garlic. I never realized how much easier it makes the garlic to peel, — the skin falls right off! It’s also easier to slice. You can remove as many cloves as you need and refreeze the rest. No more wasted garlic that has gone bad. Ellen P., via email
You can freeze garlic bulbs (whole), or you can chop and wrap it in a plastic freezer-safe bag or plastic wrap. With garlic as an ingredient in so many dishes, it makes sense to keep some in the freezer. Heloise