How to Roast Garlic ♥ The Recipe & A Planting Reminder
How to roast whole heads of garlic to a deep, dark and luscious creamy paste. Plus, a reminder that October 15th is when we plant garlic in the fall! When roasting vegetables, or baking a casserole, or simmering a big pot of soup, I love to throw something else into the oven, too, making efficient use of the energy. More times than not, that 'something else' is a dish of garlic heads. Then for a week, I tuck roasted garlic into everything I cook. No more vampires, garlic breath be **mned! And did you know that fall -- yes, fall -- is when we plant garlic? If you grow nothing else, it's ever so easy to plant a small garlic crop. It's a start! Check out my How and Why Guide to Growing Garlic . It's an especially fun project with kids, carrying through on the lessons from the summer's herb pots, tomato plants and vegetable gardens. HOW to ROAST GARLIC Hands-on time: 5 minutes Time to table: 1 hour Aluminum foil Olive oil Kosher salt & pepper Whole heads of garl