I keep my garlic out on the counter too.
Same reason. If I see it, I’m much more likely to incorporate it into a meal creation, than not.
And fresh is so much better.
Do you remember when Justin Wilson’s sponsorship changed? His on air recipes changed from fresh onions and garlic to powdered and minced out of a jar? I do. It was sad. For his viewers and I’m certainly sure it was for him.
I keep my garlic in a blue splatter ceramic bowl right on the countertop. Yes, right there in front of my handy dandy Himalayan crystal salt. (I get mine at himalayancrystalsalt.com)

garlic in blue bowl
I read somewhere that the new color for kitchenware this fall was going to be a shade of blue. I’m already there!
Tags: blue kitchen, garlic, himalayan crystal salt


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