tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post2036949507794232695..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Drying herbs for storage Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-92144126590053884102019-04-14T18:06:47.380+10:002019-04-14T18:06:47.380+10:00Yes, we used to make rosella tea but don't gro...Yes, we used to make rosella tea but don't grow rosellas now. It also makes a lovely cordial.<br />rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2098980813040842792019-04-14T17:35:33.688+10:002019-04-14T17:35:33.688+10:00Have just harvested Rosellas in abundance and gave...Have just harvested Rosellas in abundance and gave drying the petals in a slow oven as had enough jam... worked incredibly well and the tea is delicious with ginger and honey - stunning colour ..<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878531059079598710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53039961739784531942019-01-25T09:38:27.937+10:002019-01-25T09:38:27.937+10:00A really handy post.
I grow herbs, in my allotment...A really handy post.<br />I grow herbs, in my allotment, and closer to the kitchen, on my balcony.<br />I've tried drying from my little bay leaf bush, now I'll be more adventurous.Gardener Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315111655705751301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7111521543140648692013-02-05T21:33:33.099+10:002013-02-05T21:33:33.099+10:00I know I'm coming to the party a little late b...I know I'm coming to the party a little late but I've just discovered your blog (love it by the way). Just wanted to pipe up and say that I use my dehydrator fairly regularly to dry herbs. Chilis I string up or spread on the windowsill. I find with basil that I prefer to make a basil paste in my mortar and pestle, and freeze in ice cube trays or flat in ziplock bags. I've also preserved a few jars of basil by layering leaves with salt. Nickerockershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587000126758644888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14109798824668937892012-11-24T12:17:44.004+10:002012-11-24T12:17:44.004+10:00so many wonderful tips! Even though we no longer l...so many wonderful tips! Even though we no longer live in a house (we live in a mouse hole) lol,I still dry herbs and you know what I found works, you will laugh but I layer them in paper towels and put them under my bed. I'm not sure why but it dries them beautifully, I had a great airing cupboard in the house I used and a drying rack Garry built but I must say the under the bed method works great! Must have something to do with the cement under the carpet in the condo we live in, of course sometimes you dream of pizza but alls good in th end! Thank you again for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29766720837960664092012-11-22T02:41:35.629+10:002012-11-22T02:41:35.629+10:00I've been playing around with herb drying the ...I've been playing around with herb drying the last two years, but I always wait too long and harvest one huge batch at the end of the season. I bet I'd like the result better if I harvested a little at a time to dry when it was fresh and growing strong rather than waiting until the end of the season. Good idea for next year (as its getting on winter here).BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497511995276601468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41495139109235772242012-11-21T17:07:17.443+10:002012-11-21T17:07:17.443+10:00I am a 'freezer' rather than a 'dryer&...I am a 'freezer' rather than a 'dryer'!!! Now that I know how long mint sauce will last in the fridge, I will make up a batch. We are quickly heading for winter here in the UK, but I have put all my herb pots in the greenhouse and may be able to gather enough mint to make the sauce this year! I would love a de-hydrator though to dry fruit and veg from my garden. I wonder if Father Christmas will bring me one?lillibethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330888831677555959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20625713839421696352012-11-21T16:41:03.495+10:002012-11-21T16:41:03.495+10:00Exactly what I've been doing too, but with a n...Exactly what I've been doing too, but with a new, bare garden I had to buy mine in, but only for pennies, as it is fast approaching winter here. You can also open freeze herbs, which works really well with parsley/celery leaves; just chop up, open freeze on a baking tray (only takes about an hour) and then store in a plastic tub in the freezer and just sprinkle on to soups, scrambled eggs, etc. They keep their colour, aroma and texture, lovely!<br /><br />Jak xJakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01208269163297762265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56506662344839232242012-11-21T13:40:09.063+10:002012-11-21T13:40:09.063+10:00Thank you for the helpful information about when a...Thank you for the helpful information about when and how to save herbs. I only have coriander, mint, and sweet basil at the moment, but a friend gave me some seeds so I will have more variety soon. I am loving tomatoes at the moment. A friend took me to lunch and the tomatoes served had no taste compared to mine. My favourite tip from you of all time is how to store celery. As a single girl, I struggled to use it up before it went soggy. Now, I have it on hand! I use it for soup, tuna salad, and with peanut butter or cream cheese. debbie ps I live about an hour from you. debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955689969904103731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3139716620567848502012-11-21T13:00:56.129+10:002012-11-21T13:00:56.129+10:00I had a deja vu moment reading this post: I went o...I had a deja vu moment reading this post: I went out this morning and cut a bunch of herbs for drying - mint, sage, basil, oregano and thyme. I've not attempted drying them myself before but this past winter I got quite annoyed with myself for not having thought of it because I had to purchase herbs from the supermarket once the fresh herbs had died off. Lesson learned!<br />~S. xo.sorcha.oxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431135816635778553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46380036026668870632012-11-21T10:49:48.863+10:002012-11-21T10:49:48.863+10:00So easy to do!!!. I have a great producing lemon t...So easy to do!!!. I have a great producing lemon tree, so anyone know how to dry lemon slices for hot lemon drinks and to add to your tea which I love [ It keeps the colds away}<br />thanks mary-anneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7238205777331988842012-11-21T10:25:31.603+10:002012-11-21T10:25:31.603+10:00This is my year for drying herbs. I dried parsley ...This is my year for drying herbs. I dried parsley by laying it on racks on the plate warmer above my wood stove and it dried beautifully overnight. I still can't quite believe just how amazing it tastes compared the to the bought stuff. I also dried celery leaves the same way. Then I lashed out (after much careful consideration) and bought a dehydrator. Quite a bit of what I want to dry is at it's peak during the summer months and it's its far to hot to light the wood stove a dehydrator seemed the next best option. Now I'm experimenting....lol.Calidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118238727781108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30724247354838360032012-11-21T09:31:18.294+10:002012-11-21T09:31:18.294+10:00Oh, yes, indeed. I do cut and dry herbs. So far ...Oh, yes, indeed. I do cut and dry herbs. So far stevia, lemon balm, spearmint, peppermint, orange mint, sage, lavender, thyme, patchouli, oregano, variegated marjoram, savory, and mexican tarragon. I haven't harvested tansy and pyrethrum so far because I have them to discourage unwanted insects. I use a small dehydrator. I might look at some new varieties next year.MaryContraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350460293199385621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-62251902275243802972012-11-21T09:10:31.765+10:002012-11-21T09:10:31.765+10:00When drying my rosella for tea a while back I foun...When drying my rosella for tea a while back I found that spreading them out on the metallic sun visor in the back of the car worked a treat. africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-34625374257619728652012-11-21T08:51:56.139+10:002012-11-21T08:51:56.139+10:00Hi Rhonda... I love the recipe for mint sauce... I...Hi Rhonda... I love the recipe for mint sauce... I think I am going to have to try this! Thankyou! Still enjoying reading your blog daily!Kimbahttp://www.kimba-kimbasworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64283819597095894842012-11-21T08:45:17.312+10:002012-11-21T08:45:17.312+10:00I grew up with mint sauce on roast lamb, not mint ...I grew up with mint sauce on roast lamb, not mint jelly that you buy now, mint sauce that was actually as you describe, not really 'sauce' but just sugar, mint chopped up and malt vinegar ( my mum always used white malt..)...it was always my job to go down the back and 'pick the mint for the mint sauce'....Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45380185230623052292012-11-21T08:30:05.133+10:002012-11-21T08:30:05.133+10:00Linda, basil and parsley are best done in the slow...Linda, basil and parsley are best done in the slow oven or frozen in cubes.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10072691241685077222012-11-21T08:28:19.403+10:002012-11-21T08:28:19.403+10:00Margaret, the lemon myrtle leaves you see in the p...Margaret, the lemon myrtle leaves you see in the post are what I will use in a batch of soap according to my four ingredients recipe. Put them in after trace right at the end.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67055703786031595282012-11-21T08:05:42.325+10:002012-11-21T08:05:42.325+10:00Hi Rhonda
This is the first year we have grown he...Hi Rhonda<br /><br />This is the first year we have grown herbs , basil and parsley . I live in Melbourne it's cooler here can I dry them the same or will I have to dry them in the oven <br /><br />Linda Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931235654004137738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26851467849895208782012-11-21T07:56:14.002+10:002012-11-21T07:56:14.002+10:00Thank you for this post, very handy to have your o...Thank you for this post, very handy to have your own herbs all year, not just when they are doing well in the garden.<br />I managed to find a Lemon Myrtle tree for sale ...the day AFTER I made a batch of soap, so it will have to go in the next batch, could you tell me how much fresh or dry weight of leaves I will need for a standard size batch of the 4 ingredient soap.<br />So nice to see you have had lovely family time recently.MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54560149623400419682012-11-21T07:53:29.158+10:002012-11-21T07:53:29.158+10:00What a simple thing to do - Its funny though - it ...What a simple thing to do - Its funny though - it has never occurred to me to dry my own herbs but I will do it this year, a simple quick and easy way to increase my DIY homemaking skills! Might extend my herb range on the weekend, as I usually only have enough needed for using fresh, thanks for the great tip! :)<br />- Emmy-Lou<br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83205891975684493932012-11-21T07:31:38.304+10:002012-11-21T07:31:38.304+10:00I'm definitely a leaf dryer and a petal puller...I'm definitely a leaf dryer and a petal puller too. If you keep picking your chamomile it will produce more flower heads. Great for teas, salves and sleep pillows. Calendula is another big harvest here. I use it in my soaps, salves and tub teas for the bath. Nettle is my next biggest leaf harvest for drying, followed by the usual herbs and comfrey. Lavender and wormwood are also dried for potpourri and wardrobe sachets. Gosh there is a lot of bounty for a whole year. Tanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63891659369781426812012-11-21T07:01:08.920+10:002012-11-21T07:01:08.920+10:00I've only recently started drying herbs and cu...I've only recently started drying herbs and currently have a mass of bay leaves drying after visiting my parents and helping myself to their tree! My sister and her husband now pop over with their excess when they prune various bushy herbs so it's working out rather well for us! Saves so much money!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64096492997490730432012-11-21T07:00:10.890+10:002012-11-21T07:00:10.890+10:00Hi Rhonda, thanks for these great tips. I haven...Hi Rhonda, thanks for these great tips. I haven't tried growing my own herbs but am tempted to do so. In other wonderful news, I picked up your book the other day. Sadly it is a present for me from my daughter for Christmas and I'm not allowed to look at it till then. To avoid temptation I have given it to my husband to hide (daughter lives interstate). I am so looking forward to receiving that on the day! Cheers JudyJudy Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143303275859311603noreply@blogger.com