Saturday, September 11, 2010
Since we are nearing the end of summer, it's time to preserve the bounty of my herb garden.
I used to leave racks and baking sheets full of cut herbs all over the house to dry during the week. This year I've discovered the quickest and easiest way to dry herbs - a Sweda food dehydrator.
Oregano, thyme, rosemary and mint all dry in about 2 hours. One extra bonus of this process is that the house smells like fresh herbs!
After they are dried, I painstakingly strip the dry leaves from the stems and place in glass jars. After three weeks of this process, I've just filled a small spice jar. I now understand why herbs cost so much.
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