I went to the farmer's market today and bought some very fresh (very smelly) garlicAnyone got any suggestions on how I should cook it?
You could roast it: Preheat oven to 350°FCut top 1/4 inch off heads of garlic to expose clovesPlace garlic in small baking dishAdd oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coatTurn garlic cut side upCover tightly with aluminum foilBake until garlic skins are golden brown and cloves are tender, about 55 minutesCoolSqueeze garlic cloves from skins, and put in a container in the fridge for up to 2 months- use to spread on bread, for flavor in sauce, stews, or casseroles, to perk up homeade or jarred pasta sauce- or just mix with some fresh basil and pine nuts for a great pesto.
R I think stands for Resistance factor against heat lossIt resists the heat transfer but doesn't stop itThere is no such thing as perfect insulation Snow itself is a rather good insulatorSo even though you are only losing very little heat, the snow on top of the snow directly on the roof helps trap that heat at the bottomSo the first layer will melt.
All the answers are OK, BUT nobody has said anything about the over hang of the houseThis is not insulated and when the water runs off it comes to the roof edge and then freezesTo get away from this do what I did and move to Florida, If that is not possible get the special heat tapes for roofs and install in a V configuration and that will help a hole lotHope that this helps you out.
The roof can also be heated enough to melt snow/ice by the sunI wouldn't assume it's being caused by heat escaping from insideThat said, just because you have R50 doesn't mean it's perfect - it's notSome heat will still escapePrefect insulation is not feasible.
Anytime snow melts from a roof due to lost heat from the interior, or sun shining on the roof, but air is below freezing, icecycles will formThe real danger here is ice cycles that can fall when thawing and kill in extreme cases, AND ice dams can form forcing ice back up under shingles damaging roofThat is why it is often a good idea to install heat tape under the edge of roofs in areas that are prone to heavy freezes and snow.
