Comments on: A Brief Guide to Drying and Storing Herbs http://www.culinarymusings.com/2008/07/a-brief-guide-to-drying-and-storing-herbs/ Easy Recipes For Your Kitchen Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:40:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sue http://www.culinarymusings.com/2008/07/a-brief-guide-to-drying-and-storing-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-455 sue Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:59:32 +0000 http://www.culinarymusings.com/?p=89#comment-455 Thanks for the info on drying basil. My husband just made me a set of drying screens and I will try your method. I have lots of other herbs, will all leafy ones dry in similar method. Thanks for the info on drying basil. My husband just made me a set of drying screens and I will try your method. I have lots of other herbs, will all leafy ones dry in similar method.

]]> By: larisa http://www.culinarymusings.com/2008/07/a-brief-guide-to-drying-and-storing-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-269 larisa Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:41:03 +0000 http://www.culinarymusings.com/?p=89#comment-269 Elizabeth, I keep most of ours in a jar in the freezer. I have some oregano in there now that I dried in the summer of 2007, and it still tastes great. Our basil never lasts that long - mainly because we eat it more quickly. The downside of freezer storage is that it's not as convenient has having it next to your stove, so you might not use it as often. Some cooks keep a small jar out and handy, then refill it as needed from the freezer stock. Herbs lose quality quickly when you keep them close to the heat of the stove. If there's not not room in your freezer, at least keep them in a cool, dry place that's out of direct sunlight. Good luck with drying! We have two full quart jars of dried basil and almost that much parsley in our freezer this year. Yum! Elizabeth, I keep most of ours in a jar in the freezer. I have some oregano in there now that I dried in the summer of 2007, and it still tastes great. Our basil never lasts that long – mainly because we eat it more quickly.

The downside of freezer storage is that it’s not as convenient has having it next to your stove, so you might not use it as often. Some cooks keep a small jar out and handy, then refill it as needed from the freezer stock. Herbs lose quality quickly when you keep them close to the heat of the stove. If there’s not not room in your freezer, at least keep them in a cool, dry place that’s out of direct sunlight.

Good luck with drying! We have two full quart jars of dried basil and almost that much parsley in our freezer this year. Yum!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.culinarymusings.com/2008/07/a-brief-guide-to-drying-and-storing-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Elizabeth Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:48:51 +0000 http://www.culinarymusings.com/?p=89#comment-268 This is my first time drying basil. It sounds like a great tip. Can't wait for the finished product. Can you tell me about how long you can keep the finished product in either the freezer on in the cabinet? Thanks a bunch! This is my first time drying basil. It sounds like a great tip. Can’t wait for the finished product. Can you tell me about how long you can keep the finished product in either the freezer on in the cabinet?
Thanks a bunch!

]]> By: barbara http://www.culinarymusings.com/2008/07/a-brief-guide-to-drying-and-storing-herbs/comment-page-1/#comment-259 barbara Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:09:28 +0000 http://www.culinarymusings.com/?p=89#comment-259 Love your tips on drying herbs. Healthy and a great way to save money. Thanks Love your tips on drying herbs. Healthy and a great way to save money.

Thanks

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