I love growing fresh herbs and more often than not,
I have what I need growing in my herb garden.
I view sage as a winter herb, one for cold weather dishes.
I don't use it very often,
so I just buy it fresh when I need it.
The bunches of sage from the supermarket are always huge
and I don't use that much,
so I decided to dry it, rather than throw it away.
It's super simple...
Wash and dry it well,
tie with string...
slice up a brown bag,
in it goes...more string,
I hung it from a kitchen cabinet door for 2 weeks,
The bunches of sage from the supermarket are always huge
and I don't use that much,
so I decided to dry it, rather than throw it away.
It's super simple...
and it came out looking perfect!!
And I just happen to have the perfect little jar to store it in...
could it be any cuter??
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I also always have an abundance of basil,
that can be easily dried as well.
Washed and dried thoroughly,
I just leave mine out on a cookie sheet,
until it gets all wrinkled and dry.
It's so easy and I always feel a bit more like a "farmer"
when I grow my own!
27 comments:
Very producing and good at using exttra grown produce
Herbs is fantastic!
And to make your own herbs is so fun.
Great ideas thank you. Hug B
ah Martha I luv ya
Aren't YOU the clever farmer, Miz Purple?! That sage in the bag thing is a neat trick.
HAPPY Friday, dear!
:) m & jb
Great idea and all ready for winter!
i use basil a lot but buy mine already minced. *sigh* i bet yours is tons better for flavor!
I like this idea! I've always used a dehydrator, but the sheet pan sure looks easy! Because it's so dry here in the winter, I pull up an entire cayenne plant and hang it in the corner. In a few weeks, every pepper on it is dry and ready to store. Don't you just love herbs! I haven't yet planted mine for this year, but will the first of June.
Well, clever you! That's a cute little jar for sure.
You made me thinking about Scarborough Fair.
Good for you with your neat idea!! Sometimes I like dried even better than fresh. This year I'm sharing my herbs with my son so I won't get overloaded.
Debbie this is so cool, a perfect idea. I'm going to share this with my daughter and son-in-law they're big herb farmers and they'll love this.
Excellent advice for drying herbs!
Nice job!
I bet it makes for a delightful fragrance in the process as well.
I always grow/dry herbs in the summer. Such an easy way to add flavor in the kitchen. I planted basil and rosemary this past weekend.
I love your picture tutorial on drying the herbs; awesome! I must try it~
Hugs!!
That's a cute little herb jar for sure. This makes my second year planting herbs, basil & for some reason I bought peppermint don't ask me why I guess cause it smelt good. Thanks for the couple of good tips. Your a great farmer & teacher too.
P.S. i guess i need to start reading the comments before i post. I started off sounding like montanagirl's comment. Lol
Hello Debbie, thanks for the tips. And I like the cute jar too. Awesome post!
just say what comes to mind, i find a lot of peeps are thinking the same thing!!! if you read the other comments, you will be here too long!!! i never read the comments when i visit a blog. i just write what comes to mind and never worry if it will be similar to what someone else wrote. the comments i receive, well i read them many times, because i they lift my spirits and guide me as well. i get a real feel for what my readers enjoy and i try to keep my entries versatile!!
Debbie good idea !!!
Besos.
I have a bunch of basil that I was wondering what to do with. This is great! Thanks so much!
neat ideas , I didn't know you could dry them in a bag like that
Great ideas here. I'll give the basil a try as I can't keep it all year here. Sage on the other hand is rampant and I only use about 4 leaves a year!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Such a lovely thing to use home grown herbs. They have such pretty tiny flowers afterwards too. A beaut post :D)
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