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Garlic

Posted on July 17, 2025 by msw blog

I’ve seen recipes calling for chopped, sliced, minced and smashed garlic. In the meantime, my garlic press pines away in a kitchen drawer. Can pressed garlic be substituted for any of these? A: Keep in mind that the more you break … Continue reading →

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Aroma

Posted on June 30, 2024 by msw blog

That smells great! What is it?” Butter and garlic Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as … Continue reading →

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Garlic Powder

Posted on August 24, 2023 by msw blog

“Wake up” the dormant flavor of garlic powder. For the fullest flavor , mix garlic powder with an equal amount of water, and then sauté it in butter before adding it to mashed potatoes.

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What the Hell are Garlic Scapes? 

Posted on August 23, 2021 by msw blog

 Looking at these, they reminded me of elephant garlic but curly.  My pantry box informed me that Garlic scapes are the stalks that grow from the bulbs of hardneck garlic plants. You can also treat garlic scapes as you would garnish, chives, or scallions. I … Continue reading →

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Whole Roasted Garlic Chicken

Posted on February 14, 2021 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I opened the freezer to find two whole Costco Foster Farm chickens. I laughed as it is clear my spouse is not letting me live done the tale of the costly chicken.…

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