tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post8832066548630140219..comments2024-03-28T09:06:47.146-04:00Comments on Home Joys: Drying HerbsGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-39435966090790505412013-12-20T19:26:52.149-05:002013-12-20T19:26:52.149-05:00I made a good size herb garden.I had wonderful res...I made a good size herb garden.I had wonderful results with it but my turkey decided it would make a nice place to begin her nesting in with the herbs. Of course she won a place in the garden and I watched her taste the herbs to her delight.My grandmother always told me when you plant a garden to plant enough for yourself and the animals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-85843569231807742372011-06-21T14:33:19.209-04:002011-06-21T14:33:19.209-04:00I feel silly buying mint tea too! I think the val...I feel silly buying mint tea too! I think the value in drying your own herbs is not monetary, but skill-wise and keeping it local.<br /><br />You've inspired me to dry and dry some mint for wintertime.<br /><br />I'm also going to make mint jelly to eat with lamb, although I see Frugal Queen's idea for mint sauce which sounds fabulous. I do use a lot of herbs in cooking. I make batches of pesto and freeze it in cubes. Makes a great pizza or pasta sauce.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-10852896923403655952011-06-20T09:49:40.981-04:002011-06-20T09:49:40.981-04:00I'm so with you on this one. I have a thrivin...I'm so with you on this one. I have a thriving herb garden, yet never have actually used much of it except for an occasional pinch during the summer when they are thriving. Yikes. Now you are putting me to shame... gotta get going and use the dehydrator to get some put up for winter use. We use LOTS of "Italian" herb mix...Oregano/Sage/Basil/Marjoram.<br />We also like "Herbs de Provence" sorry if this is spelled wrong. My daughter gave me a little jar for Christmas and we like the combination of flavors in that one... Marjoram/Thyme/Savory/Basil/Rosemary/Sage/Fennel seed.<br /><br />I planted Lavender this year, but not sure how to use it except as an aromatic/aroma therapy.<br /><br />Any ideas?Mrs. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703464320152527607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-9166620546123772762011-06-20T08:16:03.882-04:002011-06-20T08:16:03.882-04:00Thanks Gina! You reminded me that this has been o...Thanks Gina! You reminded me that this has been on my mental to-do list! I'm pulling the dehydrator out today. :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520682388731742925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-42877629263316390142011-06-19T13:02:07.946-04:002011-06-19T13:02:07.946-04:00My herbs are one of my most favorite parts of my g...My herbs are one of my most favorite parts of my garden! Every year I add a new herb or two to try. I love being able to go out and snip a few sprigs of different herbs to add flavor and variety to our meals. I usually use them fresh. I dig up my rosemary in the fall and plant it in a pot to use inside all winter long. I turn my basil into pesto and freeze for the winter. Last year I tried drying my sage and thyme, which worked out very well. I don't have a dehydrator, so I just bundled them and hung them in my kitchen to dry. I need to work on getting a dehydrator. That would make it much easier to dry more of them. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing how your dried herbs work out for you this winter. :0)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659490868053210396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-58982548128882954212011-06-19T12:48:09.977-04:002011-06-19T12:48:09.977-04:00I just bought a dehydrator with the intentions of ...I just bought a dehydrator with the intentions of drying my herbs. Thank you for the timely post on drying herbs.Musical Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140780270735006686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-69650319305695745962011-06-19T11:06:55.335-04:002011-06-19T11:06:55.335-04:00Yhis post is inspiring b/c I just started an herb ...Yhis post is inspiring b/c I just started an herb garden this year. However, my motivation dissolved as soon as we made the raised bed. I did grow some cilantro and cayenne pepper, but the other herbs like chives and basil just stayed in their pots on the kitchen windowsill. :( Perhaps a walk through your garden is what I need to get motivated (that and to get off bedrest!) :)Natural Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681703953590414842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-15197750071275221032011-06-18T20:27:38.951-04:002011-06-18T20:27:38.951-04:00I dry alot of parsley (curly type) and dill. We u...I dry alot of parsley (curly type) and dill. We use alot of it all winter long. Easy and so much nicer than store bought dried.<br /><br />Load up that dehydrator and keep it running :)<br /><br />blessings,<br />NikiNikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943301163903634325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-80162074219073889962011-06-18T15:57:18.373-04:002011-06-18T15:57:18.373-04:00How exciting! I hope to dry my own herbs this year...How exciting! I hope to dry my own herbs this year, maybe next, but in the absence of a dehydrator, I'm going to try my ovens "keep warm" drawer.<br /><br />Beautiful garden!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180289951777672150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-44883554192103009552011-06-18T14:51:08.162-04:002011-06-18T14:51:08.162-04:00I make mint sauce, which we eat with roast lamb. F...I make mint sauce, which we eat with roast lamb. Fill a jar with finely chopped mint, a few teaspoons of sugar and top up with vinegar, you can add the mint as more grows. serve with roast lamb and roast potatoesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555001676886354389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-88594868631585152502011-06-18T14:42:02.306-04:002011-06-18T14:42:02.306-04:00We loved using our parsley and our cilantro out of...We loved using our parsley and our cilantro out of our garden last year - both fresh and dried!<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.com