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I was recently asked if I "grew" black garlic. Having never heard of black garlic, I looked it up and found it is regular garlic, fermented. Can anyone tell me how to ferment garlic to make black garlic? I looked on the 'net and did not find any instructions, just health benefits and the definition.

Welcome! I haven't been here very long, but have learned so much. Bet I'll learn from you, too!

Here in Texas we know what season it is by the insect populations. We have ant season, red wasp season, beetle season, crane fly season, etc. Makes for exciting spraying and swatting!

Georgie Boy is a charmer! I love almost anything with fur, but cats have a special place in my regard. I think it's because they don't give a darn, and let you know it!

Our microwave is used like Aunt Bea's--I reheat/heat leftovers, canned soups, frozen meals, steam in bag vegetables, etc… I am old school and enjoy smelling food cooking, stirring and checking food in a pot or pan, and being in the kitchen for however long it takes. There are advantages to...

Like Larry's, our garlic is growing like a weed! We usually harvest in June, but it may be early harvest this season. I love reading about the different types of garlic you all plant, but I just get plain old hardneck garlic bulbs from the grocery.

God, for some unknown reason, sent us a pregnant feral cat. She had her kittens in the workshop and we fed and raised them, getting their shots and vet exams. They all eventually left except for Timi. She has been with us for seven years and rules the house and yard. We are thinking of posting a...

There is a native Texas tree, the Retama, that is so hardy it can survive almost anything! We have one in the corner of the barn lot. Only down side is that the Retama is as thorny as all get-out.

I enjoy crossword puzzles (God bless the New York Times Sunday puzzles!), gardening, petting our cat Timi, and watching a few TV programs (Jeopardy!). Hey Badjak, my husband makes beer.

I'd make a nice omelet, sans pear preserves and bleu cheese, and have a fresh pear and gorgonzola for dessert.

We like Chex Mix, so we got this new product. My husband tasted it and said it was awful. I did the same with the same rating. We fed the rest of the bag to the chickens, who will eat anything. Big thumbs down.

Andy and Casey, we have used Arm & Hammer for years, and will continue to do so. Our laundry is clean and doesn't smell up the house!

Why does every soap have to smell? Isn't clean enough? We recently bought a washer which came with Tide coupons and a sample of Tide pod laundry detergent. Gosh, that stuff smells! We could smell it while the laundry washed, the laundry still smelled strong after drying, and the odor spread to...

I remember when we had a large book with everyone's name, address, and telephone number in it. It was kept under the telephone, which had a cord. Also, everyone was on a "party line" unless you were hoity-toity and paid extra for a private line.

When we lived in a small upstate New York town there was a great pizza parlor. Of course their main source of income was making book in the back, but we didn't care. Unfortunately the owner was caught, shut down, and sentenced. Ironically, the building became a state police substation. Now fast...

Taxlady, you will be missed while you work through this very difficult time. We will welcome you back enthusiastically when you return. Some comfort from all the concerned people here.

As a general rule, I've found that the simpler an appliance is, the longer it lasts. Our cook top and our dual wall oven are about 26 years old, and still function like new. The larger oven's broiler element went out, but my husband found a supplier and replaced it himself (it just basically...

When we vacationed in San Antonio we visited many really great restaurants. When we got back we were asked if we went to Dick's where the waiters are insulting. We said we hadn't and wouldn't.

There was a store, Factory 2 U, that had kitchenware at remarkably low prices. I nearly cleaned them out! Unfortunately they closed, likely because they couldn't keep stocked.

Happy Easter to all!

I like chicken gizzards and livers, just boiled in a bit of chicken stock and lightly salted. I get really riled when I buy a whole chicken "with heart, gizzard, and liver" and get home to find an empty cavity. I have even complained to the store, and was told, "that's how they come from the...

I haven't used a mix for cornbread, but if I ever do, I think I'll use Jiffy which is plain old cornbread. Texmex, keep the cornmeal in the refrigerator. I don't use a lot so I stash mine in the refrigerator.

Oh lord, instant coffee! My mother-in-law, who did not approach the kitchen except under duress, always served instant. Not only that, but she served it in styrofoam cups so she didn't have to wash up. She thought I didn't drink coffee . . . .

That is a Boston butt pork roast. I pop a seven lb. one in the slow cooker with just enough vegetable oil to keep it from sticking, and cook it for about four hours. The fat renders out along with juices, and after chilling can be skimmed and the juices used for cooking the vegetables. Or you...

We have found the perfect dressing for kale: Just be sure you get the premium 100% pure stuff. No need to mess up kale with the lesser urine. All you kale haters can thank me later.