We worked on barn wood all day Sunday. We are very tired and sore. I took photos, but will load them later to share. As soon as we finished removing boards so we could load up a trailer, a stranger pulled in wanting the metal hay rail. We now know why the other guy wanted it - money. Each little metal piece (photo to come later) is worth $10.00. Not including the rail. So this stranger, after we did all the work, just drives on in and asks for it for free. I'm going to put signs up for those types of people. Oh, and the stranger immediately asked for the pulleys. Hm. The nerve of people.
So, without photos of the barn clean up, I'll share my garlic. A frost is possible in a week or so, and I wanted this job done.
Last year I planted about 175 cloves of garlic.
So, without photos of the barn clean up, I'll share my garlic. A frost is possible in a week or so, and I wanted this job done.
Last year I planted about 175 cloves of garlic.
This year?
I planted 70 cloves of Moroccan Creole, 56 cloves of Russian Giant, and 100 cloves of our regular variety (so far - we have no idea what type it is, as we were gifted it to start our first garlic bed years ago).
Grand total so far: 226 cloves of garlic
Grand total so far: 226 cloves of garlic
In the fall I also dehydrate a lot of our current garlic, and grind it into garlic powder. Pure home grown, chemical free, no fillers, no anti-caking agents, goodness.
Many of my recipes call for fresh, but some call for powdered. These recipes are listed using what I grow or make, so you can adapt and of course reduce for smaller families.
Here are a few recipes (and links to recipes) I use my home ground garlic powder in:
Roasted Italian Cauliflower
2 heads of organic cauliflower cut into bite size pieces
3 Tbsp. Organic olive oil
1 - 4 oz. home canned jar of tomato paste
2 tsp. dijon mustard
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. or less of garlic powder
salt and pepper
In a large mixing bowl whisk olive oil, tomato paste, and mustard. Add Parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add cauliflower pieces and coat well. Place in single layer on baking sheet and bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender.
Garlic Butter
Pumpkin-Sage Macaroni and Cheese
Zesty Italian Dressing (and the dry dressing too)
Baked Flounder
Homemade Meatballs
Zucchini Salsa
Cowboy Candy
Homemade Sausage
Homemade Alfredo Sauce
How I make garlic powder: go here
Peel garlic, slice thin, and place on dehydrator trays. Dehydrate according to your dehydrator. Allow it to come to room temperature when completely dry, and grind it to make garlic powder.
I use a mini coffee bean grinder to grind mine. I store it in a recycled glass jar with lid. It stores very nicely, and tastes great.
Comments
Some people can be really nervy when it comes to wanting free stuff. Suggest they pay for it and they get indignant! But they don't mind someone else doing the work for free. We had a similar problem for awhile when we first bought our place. We had appliances stored temporarily in the old barn carport and people were stopping by to ask if they could have this or that. And it wasn't all that visible from the street! You had to be deliberately looking to see it.
Thank you for all the wonderful recipes and links! The Italian cauliflower sounds great and so many others I've heard you talk about in the past. I need to go find my dehydrator too! Rest up a bit today....you deserve it! Hugs ~ Sam