DRYING FRESH HERBS
I have a lovely herb garden growing and of course I want to "put them up" for use in the winter.
I have a few ways to save them but drying them is the easiest and great way to get the home grown herbs put up for use later.
First: Grow your favorite herbs. Summer is the best time to cultivate them, water and prune and grow nice herbs.
Next Cut as they grow thus making the plant bloom fuller and bigger.
Take the stems and clean them.
Then pick the leaves off the stems.
Once dry of any water from cleaning them (lay on cookie sheet) place in a brown paper bag that has wholes poked around it to allow air to flow through.
Rap the top tight with a rubber band or string and place in a dark place.
Let sit for 2 weeks or so until the leaves are brittle and dry.
Lay them out and crunch up making sure there are no stems in them.
Place in a air tight jar or spice container.
ENJOY YEAR ROUND!
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| My dried Fresh Mint |
I have a lovely herb garden growing and of course I want to "put them up" for use in the winter.
I have a few ways to save them but drying them is the easiest and great way to get the home grown herbs put up for use later.
First: Grow your favorite herbs. Summer is the best time to cultivate them, water and prune and grow nice herbs.
Next Cut as they grow thus making the plant bloom fuller and bigger.
Take the stems and clean them.
Then pick the leaves off the stems.
Rap the top tight with a rubber band or string and place in a dark place.
Let sit for 2 weeks or so until the leaves are brittle and dry.
Lay them out and crunch up making sure there are no stems in them.
Place in a air tight jar or spice container.
ENJOY YEAR ROUND!
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