Dear Heloise: This may be a hint that many are aware of already, but it is new to me: freezing entire bulbs of garlic. I never realized how much easier it makes the garlic to peel, because the skin ...

Garlic is a low-maintenance kitchen staple with a fairly long shelf life, but even so, the beloved allium is not immune to inevitably spoiling with time. Ultimately, freshness boils down to storage.