Garlic - store in a cool, dry place.

Garlic should be stored in a cool, dry place with plenty of air circulation. A ceramic keeper, a bag made of cotton mesh or even a paper sack is recommended. Do not store garlic in plastic or in the refrigerator. Under proper food storage conditions (dark and dry) garlic can be kept for a year. You can also store the peeled cloves in olive oil, place in the refrigerator and use the oil later to flavor your favorite recipe. If you use this method put in a 1/2 cup of vinegar or lemon juice with oil.

_{Long Term Storage: I have peeled some garlic and placed in plastic bags and put in my freezer. This is good for long term storage. Another way to store garlic is to peel and put in white vinegar. Then before I use the garlic stored in vinegar I rinse and dry off all traces of the vinegar unless I plan to use it in a salad. Keep the vinegar for salad dressing.}