Guest guest Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 i believe it is the HOW TO Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: autumn3scorpio <autumn3scorpio@...>Subject: Drying Herbshealth Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 5:19 PM Okay, ListFriends -Which file has the info on drying various herbs? I didn't take note of it when posted, since I knew (without a doubt!!) that I'd be able to just go look it up later....Kinda like when you put something in a "safe place", so you won't lose it, and then can't EVER find it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hm. I'll go back and look again. Thanks, Suzi! (Hope all is moving forward nicely for you....) Ev i believe it is the HOW TO Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Well, what types of herbs and such are you drying? For me, I usually just put them in the dehydrator till they are done. Roots and barks take longer, leaves and such very little time. I'll look in the files today, and post the link directly to it. Peace, love, laughter On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 9:01 AM, autumn3scorpio <autumn3scorpio@...> wrote: > > Well, dang it, if the instructions for drying various herbs are in one of the articles in the Files, I'm hanged if I can find it. > > Anyone know of any good sites? The ones I found on Google yesterday weren't very helpful to me. Frustrating, as it is going to be time SOON to harvest what I can of my container garden and get it put up, or I'm going to lose it all to one good frost. > > TIA - > Ev > " A hundred million miracles are happening every day! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Akshully, I only need to know about two - cilantro and basil. Oooh - three. Oregano. The peppermint and sage do very well just cutting some and putting them in paper bags, or on a drying rack in the garage (out of the sun). But I did that with my basil last year and it went all grey and entirely unappealing. And the cilantro tanked last year, so I didn't have anything to put up. I've dried sage in the oven (lowest possible temp), but it came close to doing the same thing. I like things to still look green. The rosemary, I just leave out there, and cut a bit when I want it. The thyme is still so itty-bitty, I think when the frosts come I'll just cover it for the winter. Speaking of covering, did anyone know that strawberries just LOVE straw?! I've got young plants this year, and I just the other day noticed that (Bless 'em!), they're trying to make more berries again! Isn't that too cute?! Anyway - I read an article, didn't print out the info, can't find the article again, but it specifically mentioned basil and cilantro! And I only remember that the technique was completely different in order to achieve the lasting color and freshness of the herbs. Poo. Ev Well, what types of herbs and such are you drying? For me, I usually just put them in the dehydrator till they are done. Roots and barks take longer, leaves and such very little time. I'll look in the files today, and post the link directly to it. Peace, love, laughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 thank you... i'm beginning to use the left hand for typing some - getting better just slower than i want Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: autumn3scorpio@... <autumn3scorpio@...>Subject: Re: Drying Herbshealth Date: Monday, October 5, 2009, 6:16 AM Hm. I'll go back and look again. Thanks, Suzi! (Hope all is moving forward nicely for you....) Ev i believe it is the HOW TO Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 have you tried hanging it to dry? Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: autumn3scorpio@... <autumn3scorpio@...>Subject: Re: Drying Herbshealth Date: Monday, October 5, 2009, 12:42 PM Akshully, I only need to know about two - cilantro and basil. Oooh - three. Oregano. The peppermint and sage do very well just cutting some and putting them in paper bags, or on a drying rack in the garage (out of the sun). But I did that with my basil last year and it went all grey and entirely unappealing. And the cilantro tanked last year, so I didn't have anything to put up. I've dried sage in the oven (lowest possible temp), but it came close to doing the same thing. I like things to still look green. The rosemary, I just leave out there, and cut a bit when I want it. The thyme is still so itty-bitty, I think when the frosts come I'll just cover it for the winter. Speaking of covering, did anyone know that strawberries just LOVE straw?! I've got young plants this year, and I just the other day noticed that (Bless 'em!), they're trying to make more berries again! Isn't that too cute?! Anyway - I read an article, didn't print out the info, can't find the article again, but it specifically mentioned basil and cilantro! And I only remember that the technique was completely different in order to achieve the lasting color and freshness of the herbs. Poo. Ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Well, it has been my understanding (from herbalists) that those are all very similar methods. But then I thought I remembered - wasn't it something about chopping up immediately and freezing? Also like with parsley?Ev have you tried hanging it to dry? Suzi List Owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I blend edible herbs (basil, parsley, thyme) with olive oil and freeze flat in quart zip lock bags. When I need some, I break off as much as I need. Gayla Bob and Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, CA Re: Drying Herbs Well, it has been my understanding (from herbalists) that those are all very similar methods. But then I thought I remembered - wasn't it something about chopping up immediately and freezing? Also like with parsley?Ev have you tried hanging it to dry? Suzi List Owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 That could be interesting. Thanks!Ev I blend edible herbs (basil, parsley, thyme) with olive oil and freeze flat in quart zip lock bags. When I need some, I break off as much as I need. Gayla Bob and Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hi Team, Ev, I read a good article at Mountain Rose Herbs about drying herbs. It even included a chart showing which herbs can be air dried and which need to be dried flat, etc.. If you go to their site, you can find it in the article archive! Good luck with your project. Peace on earth. Cheryl Re: Drying Herbs That could be interesting. Thanks!Ev I blend edible herbs (basil, parsley, thyme) with olive oil and freeze flat in quart zip lock bags. When I need some, I break off as much as I need. Gayla Bob and Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 don't know.. never froze mine. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: autumn3scorpio@... <autumn3scorpio@...>Subject: Re: Drying Herbshealth Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 6:31 AM Well, it has been my understanding (from herbalists) that those are all very similar methods. But then I thought I remembered - wasn't it something about chopping up immediately and freezing? Also like with parsley?Ev have you tried hanging it to dry? Suzi List Owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hi Team, Ev, I read a good article at Mountain Rose Herbs about drying herbs. It even included a chart showing which herbs can be air dried and which need to be dried flat, etc.. If you go to their site, you can find it in the article archive! Good luck with your project. Peace on earth. Cheryl Well, that's a good one, for sure, and this time I'll print it out!But I'm still going to have to look up cilantro. I'll post whatever I find, if anyone else is interested. Ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I'll check that out too!! Peace, love, laughter On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:31 AM, <autumn3scorpio@...> wrote: > > Hi Team, > > Ev, I read a good article at Mountain Rose Herbs about drying herbs. It even included a chart showing which herbs can be air dried and which need to be dried flat, etc.. If you go to their site, you can find it in the article archive! Good luck with your project. > > Peace on earth. > > Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Okay, gang - Here's what I found. I actually went to a few sites. NONE of them recommend trying to dry cilantro, as in drying for storage. But they do say that dried leaves (as in not wet with water) can be spread on a cookie sheet and frozen. Once frozen, you can put them in baggies and immediately replace in the freezer, and then take out amounts to be used as you need it. That's pro'ly what I'll do. Sounds easy, and we have a huge chest freezer I can easily fit (and balance!) cookie sheets in. What I didn't realize is that the outer husks of the cilantro seeds are what makes coriander! Like nutmeg hulls make mace. Huh! Ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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