Drying Herbs

[grouie]

Freezing herbs in ice cubes is very definitely the next best thing to fresh herbs and although I generally freeze the majority of my soft herbs in water - as they're also extremely good when frozen in olive oil or butter too - you may also like to give these a try

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Also - as you have an abundance of different fruits in your garden and all kinds of fruits can be frozen as ice cubes as well, - either whole or in chunks - for example - blueberries, strawberries, raspberries or slices of lemon, mango, peach etc - you may also like to experiment with this idea

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especially as they look really good when popped into summer drinks

Oh No1 I wish I had known this earlier. Anyway better late than never. I should go for freezer now.

 

[Trellum]

I had been drying mine in the oven but recently started hang drying. Kitchen smells great! View attachment 6698

Been thinking of doing the same in my kitchen in the future Not with basil but with other herbs instead, because to be honest I think the freezing method is better for fresh basil.

 

[Melissa Smith]

I read somewhere that in the summer, in Texas, you can dry your herbs in your car if you leave them there for a few hours with the windows rolled up. I have to try it this summer. I bet the car will smell good

lol I have about 10 peppermint leaves setting in my van right now but Im in KS, will let ya know how they look tomorrow

 

[R.R.]

 

[Melissa Smith]

lol I have about 10 peppermint leaves setting in my van right now but Im in KS, will let ya know how they look tomorrow

yeppers worked great lol