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Originally Posted by tjg911
if the wrapper on the cloves are loose they are drying out. if the bulb is drying out it'll be soft not firm to the squeeze. soft not cuz the cloves are soft but rather the paper wrapper on the bulb and cloves is loose as the cloves shrunk when they dry out.
if you like music (a porcelain type) i suggest trying rocambole types such as german red. rocamboles don't store as long as porcelains but have much better flavor. i get around the "not storing them as long" by freezing them when they start to go downhill usually about late december early january. they are fine when defrosted just a little soft but still good.
tom
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I think you are right and that my old cloves are probably a bit dehydrated! Still ok for eating though.
A friend had the bright idea to grind up some garlic and freeze it flat in a baggie, so that bits could be broken off for cooking. I took that idea and added garlic to the mix. It saves me time in the kitchen!
Thanks for the recommendations of rocamboles. I'll have to give them a try.
Linda