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suethequilter
Farmgirl in Training
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susan
jackson
michigan
USA
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 Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 05:59:21 AM
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I just took a look at the ingredents on my jar of garlic salt and was shocked to see that there are 5 ingredence on there besides garlic and salt. I don't want Hydrogenated oil in anything, let alone a seasoning. Does anyone out there know how to make garlic salt just using those two things?
life is good
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 06:41:37 AM
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Here is what I found on the web.
8 - 10 Garlic bulbs
2 - 3 Cups table salt
The garlic should be very firm and not have any green shoots starting.
Break the bulbs into cloves and cut away the bottoms.
Crush cloves slightly and remove the skins.
Finely chop the garlic and mix with the salt.
But reserve half a cup of salt for later.
Use glass pans to spead the salt and garlic onto. (do not grease)
Either a glass baking pan or the glass piece in the bottom of the microwave.
Turn your oven to the lowest setting about 125 - 150 F.
The garlic and salt sit in the oven to dry for up to 6 hours.
Just remember to stir the mixture every 15 - 30 minutes so that it all dries.
After the mixture is completely dry and light tan in colour, let cool.
Put the dry mixture into the food processor for a few minutes to break up the garlic to almost a powder, but not quite. Add another half cup salt.
Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool dark place to maximize flavour over time.
Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 08:09:33 AM
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wow! Cool! I wonder if you could dehydrate garlic and grind that up for garlic POWDER? I dont use garlic salt but I use a ton of garlic powder!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 08:12:21 AM
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Thanks Anne. I just stumbled upon Susan's post and find the info very useful. If anyone tries the recipe before me will you post the results. I would like to stay away from the bad stuff too. Hydro oil is in everythig it seems.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 08:46:32 AM
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I'm with Julie, don't use garlic salt, but tons of garlic powder. If anyone knows how to home make the powder, please share.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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suethequilter
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
susan
jackson
michigan
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 09:33:12 AM
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thanks Anne, I'm going to try it using 1/4 c. salt and one garlic bulb to see how it works.
I'm also going to dry a couple of garlic cloves and try to grind it into a powder. I'll let you know how that works.
life is good
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 10:27:59 AM
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Sharon, thank you so very much
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 10:49:48 AM
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I make celery salt and ginger salt too. Same idea as the garlic salt. The longer you let the flavors "marry", the better they are!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1680 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 4:44:56 PM
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Awsome I'm going to have to try all of the above. This has to be healthier for you and should be more economical. Thanks gals.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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faithmarie
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
faith
wappingers falls
new york
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 07:02:30 AM
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I am going to make both powder and salt with the garlic ...I just got my garlic from MaryJane ....IT IS BEAUTIFUL! And now about the ginger salt..... that sounds very interesting what do you use it in? I use a lot of ginger but not with salt... I want to preserve these flovors and I just got new salt ...hemalayin salt.
Okay how about the marry the flavors.... while in oven or mixing and setting.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven
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