MINCED GARLIC IN JAR RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. The first step is pretty simple - add enough dried minced garlic to fill the jar about 1/3 full. Use a spoon to move the dried mince garlic into the jar until it meets the level you are happy with. If you are using fresh garlic bulbs remove all the cloves from the main bulb and set to aside. Start by cutting off both ends of each clove and peeling away the shell. That will leave a clean garlic clove ready to mince. I used a garlic crusher though you can use a knife, food processor or onion chopper to break the cloves up. Once chopped up and minced place them in the jar. 2. To help preserve the garlic for a long period of time you want to add ingredients which help keep the garlic in a fresh state. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and lemon juice to the jar. This may change depending on the size of your jar and how much garlic you are wanting to make. 3. After that, just fill the jar with boiling water but be sure to leave a 1/2" gap at the top for the garlic to swell up. If you haven't been able to make quite 1/3 full of minced garlic you won't require as much water, oil and lemon juice. Cover it securely and shake well. Careful of the top though - that gets pretty hot! That's it. Keep it tightly covered and refrigerated when you're not using it. Now you've got a huge jar of garlic that cost way less than those little jars at the store!  Quick, easy, and frugal - gotta love that combination!

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti noodles according to directions. Drain and return to pot. Can use any pasta - does not have to be spaghetti.
• In a skillet, add olive oil and garlic. Saute garlic over medium heat until it begins to brown, then remove from burner.
• Pour garlic and olive oil over spaghetti and add parmesean cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat spaghetti and serve. I sprinkle more parmesean cheese on top after serving.