I can't find the lid anywhere and hate to throw it away.
2007-12-06 08:18:45 · 15 answers · asked by btweenatoms 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I don't know how well it would taste (it depends on how old it gets), but garlic is garlic and we can't live without it! I have, don't tell anyone, resorted to using dried up spices many times...just bring out the good old grater (the hand-held kind you use for cheese) and grate it back into a powdery form. Then, put a piece of foil over the container, or plastic wrap and a rubber band will secure it. Good luck...and I'm all for not wasting food. If it don't kill ya' it makes ya' stronger (or grumpy).
2007-12-06 08:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by RT 66 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may rightly be stale already. The only thing I can think of is try to put a few grains of rice in the shaker and put a piece of saran wrap over the top. The bit of moisture from the rice may help break it apart to powder again?? This keeps salt from binding together, it might work for garlic powder as well? Can't hurt to try. Otherwise, throw it out!
2007-12-06 16:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by TM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how long you have had it. Generally speaking herbs if kept in air tight containers will have a shelf life for a very long time. Since your container didn't have a lid, the potency will be affected with the powder.
I have many herbs and spices that get blocked (I guess from shaking too close to the simmering food thus entrapping moisture)...so I use my coffee grinder and re-powder the product. I do however keep all my spices and herbs tightly sealed as they will last longer and the potency stay fresher.
2007-12-06 16:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by belen2499 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it still tastes okay, it should be fine. Buy a new empty container from the dollar store or put the seasoning in a ziploc baggie and manipulate it some until it's not hard anymore - sort of the way you can do when brown sugar hardens. Hope it helps.
2007-12-06 16:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Niya7560 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you COULD conceivably break it into pieces and use a mortar and pestle to crush it back into powder, don't.
It has absorbed moisture, and even if it is still good, will have lost most of it's fine quality.
Garlic powder is cheap. So go out and get a fresh bottle and enjoy the flavor.
2007-12-06 16:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by MarkyP00 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
garlic powder is not the most expensive thing best bet is to just throw it away if its been uncovered for a long time if its just over night you can break it up with a knife and cover it with Saran wrap and put in a zip lock and if should be fine.
2007-12-06 16:22:01 · answer #6 · answered by snowboarder 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My granny used to put a small peice of bread in the container with her brown sugar to keep it soft but I dont know if it will work after its hard. You might want to try and put a peice of plastic wrap over the top and wait.
2007-12-06 16:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by E.F. Hutton 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can try putting a piece of bread in the container.... and let it sit overnight and the bread will absorb the moisture.... ir you can stick and knife in the container and chop it up... I live in florida and i have to keep all my powdered spices, ice tea, tang, hot cocoa and anything powdered in the freezer...
2007-12-06 16:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so. From now on try putting a bit of rice in to keep the needed moisture in.
2007-12-06 16:21:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Garlic powder is never usable in any form. Buy a garlic press and real garlic - you only live once.
2007-12-06 16:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by hfrankmann 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋