infusing oils in crockpots

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Anya,

 

I love crockpots for infusing oils! I have 6 of them that I use to

infuse oils

for my salves. (Then I have another one that I use for winter soups!) LOL

 

Sandi

BlackKat Herbs

http://www.blackkatherbs.com

 

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I can see a run on crockpots at the local stores! The " low " setting on

mine is 165F. I consider that a bit high, so I watch it carefully and

stop it as soon as the herbs seem " limp " . The high setting is much too

high.

 

So don't forget to check what the setting temps are -- and use the lowest.

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Hi ... here's how I do it:

Fill mason jars with herbs and cover with oil. Close the jars, place them in

the crock pot and add water. Keep the temperature low. Add water to the

crock pot as needed to keep the level up (especially before going to bed at

night).

 

This works with both fresh and dry herbs. I have actually left them in for

several days to get the most from the herbs. This approach seems to be a

little gentler on the herbs.

 

HTH...

Linda Wallen

Village Treasures - Tow, TX

Village WebWorks - www.villagewebworks.com

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I put my herbs in a crock pot and cover with my oils. Put my crock pot on low

for a few hours and then shut it off and let it sit till completely cooled.

Veronica Davidson

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When using fresh herbs I leave the lid ajar so that moisture can escape and

that prevents any mold forming I love the crockpot method, made some

lovely fresh comfrey oil this way.

anne

 

I put my herbs in a crock pot and cover with my oils. Put my crock pot on

low for a few hours and then shut it off and let it sit till completely

cooled.

 

 

 

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One of my friends solved the problem of having the " low " setting of the

crockpot too high. She went to a hardware store and bought a dimmer switch

that

the crockpot is plugged into.

 

Tina

_The Essential Herbal Magazine_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/)

_Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/)

 

 

 

 

 

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That was imaginative. I never would have thought about doing that!

 

Jo Ann Nourse

 

essentialherbal wrote:

One of my friends solved the problem of having the " low " setting of the

crockpot too high. She went to a hardware store and bought a dimmer switch

that

the crockpot is plugged into.

 

Tina

_The Essential Herbal Magazine_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/)

_Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/)

[Guest guest]

Crock pot infusion, I love it!

Though I am unscientific enough to believe that

sun infusion will add a special kind of energy to

any product.

 

Alas, here in the West Kootenay we are in the

interior wet belt. You can't ever be sure of

sun for days on end.

 

You all have me chomping at the bit to go buy a big extra bottle of olive oil so

I can play with infusing oils!

 

Alas, once again I never did get around to harvesting

the thriving arnica patch while it was in bloom. Next year, I promise.

 

I do have St John's wort still going strong, an endless

supply of comfrey, the most luscious plantain ever,

plenty of chickweed, and calendula just starting to

seriously bloom. It was planted late.

 

Ien in the Kootenays

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