[pumpkinpatch]

i have a load of old garlic from about a year ago and i wanted to  know if it is still al rite you use or have they gone off?

[sunshineband]

If it's still got plump cloves it's fine, or even long green shoots IMHO You might get a crop pf green garlic.....

[pumpkinpatch]

thanks i have them stored in the shed some of them started to sprout so i planted them they seem to be doing fine

[mumofstig]

If you want to use sprouted garlic cloves in cooking, always remove the green sprouted bit from the middle of the clove....Italians believe it's this that gives you indegestion

[sunshineband]

If you want to use sprouted garlic cloves in cooking, always remove the green sprouted bit from the middle of the clove....Italians believe it's this that gives you indegestion

I never knew that and merrily chop the green to add to dishes like you would onion green 

[pumpkinpatch]

wow thanks for the great advise you are all lovely people ill try choping the stork up tonight in my diner 

[sunshineband]

Let's hope that that italian idea is not right..................... (I've never noticed but I have a tough digestive system

[pumpkinpatch]

well iv had my diner and nothing know so hopefully nothing will happen

[sunshineband]

Glad to hear it 

[pumpkinpatch]

yep you got that right. Ill probably wake up in the middle of the night in agany know 

[catllar]

I've lived in france for more years than  i care to remember and ive cooked with a lot of french friends - ive never seen them remove the green bit anf they're all still here! maybe the copious amounts of wine help??

[sunshineband]

I've lived in france for more years than  i care to remember and ive cooked with a lot of french friends - ive never seen them remove the green bit anf they're all still here! maybe the copious amounts of wine help??

Aha, now I know why I have never suffered in this way