Comments on: How to Dry Fresh Herbs in a Microwave http://simpledailyrecipes.com/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs-in-a-microwave/ Find Your Next Favorite Recipe Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:19:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jill http://simpledailyrecipes.com/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs-in-a-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Jill Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:15:12 +0000 http://simpledailyrecipes.com/?p=5921#comment-2712 Hi Sadvatha, You know all I know about drying herbs in the microwave. This was my first attempt and I used my favorite herbs to experiment. Just live it out and learn from the outcome is all I can add. Hi Sadvatha,
You know all I know about drying herbs in the microwave. This was my first attempt and I used my favorite herbs to experiment. Just live it out and learn from the outcome is all I can add.

]]> By: sadvatha http://simpledailyrecipes.com/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs-in-a-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-2702 sadvatha Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:30:46 +0000 http://simpledailyrecipes.com/?p=5921#comment-2702 hiiiiii iam pursuing m.tech in post harvest processing &food engg. iam useing one of drying method microwave drying..... by changing different power level... while drying stevia it is taking long time..... and the color is not retained ... so can i have some information about this fom u r end.....i hope u will help me.... thanks hiiiiii
iam pursuing m.tech in post harvest processing &food engg. iam useing one of drying method microwave drying….. by changing different power level… while drying stevia it is taking long time….. and the color is not retained … so can i have some information about this fom u r end…..i hope u will help me….
thanks

]]> By: Susan http://simpledailyrecipes.com/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs-in-a-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 Susan Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:31:29 +0000 http://simpledailyrecipes.com/?p=5921#comment-2623 Good morning, Jill! We have been so busy this summmer. We have 2 garden plots dug up...one full sun and one shade. And we just finished the rose and iris garden. When we get a break in the rain and can get the tractor back into the garden we will put in some plants for a fall garden. By next year the herbs should be growing beautifully. I am sure I discovered how to freeze herbs from one of the many herb books. We pick the herbs, and because of the sand here, give them a quick rinse and spin in the salad spinner. Then I lay them out on cookie sheets, pop in freezer, when frozen put in freezer bags (Make sure you label....I have been lazy and not done this....always end up with mystery herbs!) To me the herbs keep more flavor....but they are no longer crisp if thawed. So, I treat them as fresh herbs. Good rule of thumb. 1 Tbls. fresh equals 1 tsp. dry. I freeze or dry all culinary herbs but especially basil. I actually found the Thai and Lemon Basil plants at Walmart in Round Rock. But you could certainly grow them from seed. I am already looking forward to the spring! Susan and Sandra StarDragonfly Herbals Just a P.S. I have learned that Sulphur Springs has a gardening club, are there any cooking clubs or groups? And I would like to help with Farmer's Market next year in some capacity. Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks. Good morning, Jill! We have been so busy this summmer. We have 2 garden plots dug up…one full sun and one shade. And we just finished the rose and iris garden. When we get a break in the rain and can get the tractor back into the garden we will put in some plants for a fall garden. By next year the herbs should be growing beautifully.

I am sure I discovered how to freeze herbs from one of the many herb books. We pick the herbs, and because of the sand here, give them a quick rinse and spin in the salad spinner. Then I lay them out on cookie sheets, pop in freezer, when frozen put in freezer bags (Make sure you label….I have been lazy and not done this….always end up with mystery herbs!) To me the herbs keep more flavor….but they are no longer crisp if thawed. So, I treat them as fresh herbs. Good rule of thumb. 1 Tbls. fresh equals 1 tsp. dry. I freeze or dry all culinary herbs but especially basil.

I actually found the Thai and Lemon Basil plants at Walmart in Round Rock. But you could certainly grow them from seed. I am already looking forward to the spring!

Susan and Sandra
StarDragonfly Herbals

Just a P.S. I have learned that Sulphur Springs has a gardening club, are there any cooking clubs or groups? And I would like to help with Farmer’s Market next year in some capacity. Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks.

]]> By: Kiva-Farmstead Lady http://simpledailyrecipes.com/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs-in-a-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-2601 Kiva-Farmstead Lady Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:12:49 +0000 http://simpledailyrecipes.com/?p=5921#comment-2601 Wow, I had never heard of microwaving drying my herbs. They look great, so I will have to give this a whirl. As an aside, I have also frozen herbs before the key is laying them out and making sure each freezes before placing them in baggie. I have froze basil, sage, thyme and rosemary. The thyme and rosemary, I left on the stems and worked great. Thanks for the tip! Wow, I had never heard of microwaving drying my herbs. They look great, so I will have to give this a whirl. As an aside, I have also frozen herbs before the key is laying them out and making sure each freezes before placing them in baggie. I have froze basil, sage, thyme and rosemary. The thyme and rosemary, I left on the stems and worked great.

Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Jill http://simpledailyrecipes.com/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs-in-a-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-2592 Jill Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:35:29 +0000 http://simpledailyrecipes.com/?p=5921#comment-2592 (((SUSAN!))) I miss talkin' with you! What's shakin'? I have tried Lemon Basil, but I've never grown it. What is the Thai Basil like? And did you grow from seed? I have NEVER heard of freezing herbs. How did you discover this technique and does it work on all herbs? (((SUSAN!))) I miss talkin’ with you! What’s shakin’?
I have tried Lemon Basil, but I’ve never grown it. What is the Thai Basil like? And did you grow from seed?

I have NEVER heard of freezing herbs. How did you discover this technique and does it work on all herbs?

]]> By: Susan http://simpledailyrecipes.com/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs-in-a-microwave/comment-page-1/#comment-2580 Susan Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:49:12 +0000 http://simpledailyrecipes.com/?p=5921#comment-2580 Howdy! So glad you showed the scorch marks on the paper towel! This is what happend to me when I tried this method. It does work great but as you said you have to really be careful to not burn the herbs. We love basil.....so yes, I do have a large bag of pesto in the freezer, but I have also found that you can just lay them out on a cookie sheet and freeze them then store in a bag in freezer. I like doing this instead of drying basil. Then I just crumble the frozen leaves. Have fun with your herbs! Have you tried Thai Basil or Lemon Basil? I am particulary fond of Lemon Basil. Susan and Sandra StarDragonfly Herbals Howdy! So glad you showed the scorch marks on the paper towel! This is what happend to me when I tried this method. It does work great but as you said you have to really be careful to not burn the herbs.

We love basil…..so yes, I do have a large bag of pesto in the freezer, but I have also found that you can just lay them out on a cookie sheet and freeze them then store in a bag in freezer. I like doing this instead of drying basil. Then I just crumble the frozen leaves.

Have fun with your herbs! Have you tried Thai Basil or Lemon Basil? I am particulary fond of Lemon Basil.
Susan and Sandra
StarDragonfly Herbals

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