This counter displays the total cost, since 2001, of the war in Afghanistan, in nominal (non-inflation-adjusted) dollars. This includes all of the funding that has been appropriated by Congress through the end of fiscal year 2015 on Sept. 30, 2015. For more detail, see Notes & Sources.
When the leaves yellow, dig up the bulbs, clip the plant back to the base of the bulb, brush off the soil and set the bulbs in a cool, dry place to dry out. The bulbs store best in a netted bag placed in a dark, well-ventilated place at 65 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
How to select: Choose firm, plump bulbs with dry skins. Avoid soft or shriveled cloves and garlic stored in the refrigerated section of the produce department. How to store: Store fresh garlic in an open container in a cool, dark place. Unbroken bulbs can be stored up to 8 weeks. Once broken from the bulb, individual cloves will keep 3-10 days. How to prepare: Crushed, chopped, pressed, pureed, minced or roasted. Matches well with: beans, beef, beets, cabbage, chicken, eggplant, fish, lamb, lentils, mushrooms, pasta, pork, potatoes, rice, shellfish, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini.