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That stuff in the jar is such crap... sliver some garlic, smash it with your knife, anything except the jar!

Trader Joes has frozen garlic cubes that are actually pretty good. I don't personally use them, but my wife does and I can't tell the difference.

I do use TJ's frozen basil cubes, which are terrific. Way better than dried, though obviously not as good as fresh. Unlike some competitors, TJ's cubes do not have added salt.

Big fan of frozen mint/basil/etc here. Pick and freeze while fresh during the summer and use all year around.

Frozen cubes? Never heard of them, but I can imagine how freshly frozen might be useful. Thanks for the good ideas! I’m going to make some myself and see how long they stay fresh... months I’d guess.

Pesto freezes well, I made a bunch of it once when my CSA delivered a ton of basil every week for months on end.

We (well my wife) grow basil in our garden. She puts gallons of pesto in the freezer all summer. Without the cheese - its so much better to grate fresh once you thaw out the basil and oil!

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