Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 I'm sure none of you are surprised that the chocolate mint is overtaking the garden, LOL! I love having lots of it, so I am not complaining, but I would love some herb-drying tips. We've never tried drying our fresh herbs, but we cut a bunch today to try. Any suggestions? Thanks! Debbie deb Smell great ~ naturally! http://www.debrasrhapsody.com/rhapsody/forthebody.php#dr-perfume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 At 04:48 PM 7/26/2003 -0400, you wrote: >I'm sure none of you are surprised that the chocolate mint is overtaking the garden, LOL! I love having lots of it, so I am not complaining, but I would love some herb-drying tips. We've never tried drying our fresh herbs, but we cut a bunch today to try. Any suggestions? Gather a bunch together by the stem ends. Secure them about an inch or more from the end with a rubber band, and then hang them upside down to dry in a cool, dry, shaded place. You might use a string to tie them to a clothesline, etc. The rubber band is useful because as they dry, the stems will shrink, and if you use string or twine, the stems might slide out, but the rubber band will shrink as the herbs lose water. When bone-crackling dry, it is a good idea to remove the leaves from the stems and store them in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady © Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 Thanks Anya ~ drying upside down as we speak! :-) Debbie deb Smell great ~ naturally! http://www.debrasrhapsody.com/rhapsody/forthebody.php#dr-perfume - " Anya " <mccoy Saturday, July 26, 2003 8:04 PM Re: chcolate mint revisited At 04:48 PM 7/26/2003 -0400, you wrote: >I'm sure none of you are surprised that the chocolate mint is overtaking the garden, LOL! I love having lots of it, so I am not complaining, but I would love some herb-drying tips. We've never tried drying our fresh herbs, but we cut a bunch today to try. Any suggestions? Gather a bunch together by the stem ends. Secure them about an inch or more from the end with a rubber band, and then hang them upside down to dry in a cool, dry, shaded place. You might use a string to tie them to a clothesline, etc. The rubber band is useful because as they dry, the stems will shrink, and if you use string or twine, the stems might slide out, but the rubber band will shrink as the herbs lose water. When bone-crackling dry, it is a good idea to remove the leaves from the stems and store them in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady © Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join To Un send a blank e-mail to: - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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