What's your favorite method for preserving and storing your herbs? Let us know in the comments!
@afitz8862
Жыл бұрын
Hands down, sun dry your basil! So much more flavor than dehydrator even on lowest setting. I've dried herbs for years, last year my dehydrated was full so I put basil out on towels and covered with a tiny netting tent, like you cover food at a barbeque...😄 And WOW, so much more flavor!!!
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
Good to know! What a great tip, thank you!
@patti280
3 ай бұрын
I chop my basil in my food processor with olive oil and put it in ice cube tray. After they are frozen I wrap each one in Saran wrap and freeze in a ziplock bag. Absolutely hands down the best way to do basil.
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
I’d like to try that. Sounds like a good way to start many dishes!
@thedabler8470
4 ай бұрын
The car method is genius! 😁 finally another use for a car besides guzzling gas
@theladysgardenandhome
4 ай бұрын
Glad you like it! And it makes the car smell amazing 🤩
@pamelag.4417
3 ай бұрын
I’m impressed, Never thought of drying in a vehicle. Everyone can do this! Thanks for sharing, I love growing my own herbs too. It’s very economical and fun. A big bang for your effort. Also that car is pretty cool, the best looking dehydrator I’ve seen! 💕😂🎉
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
I hope it was a helpful idea! Thanks you, it was my aunt’s beloved car!
@brucejensen3081
Жыл бұрын
I cut the branches and hang them in a dark reasonably warm place. Once the branches are pretty dry, I cut some of the big branches off and put the herbs in paper bags for a few days. Then I put the herbs into jars and open the jar each day until the herbs go firm again and close, and do this for at least two weeks, until curing is done.
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
That works too!
Жыл бұрын
nice tips! thank you! i do have one tip to get the bags "vacuum": when you nearly close the bag, dunk it in water with just the last inch of the bag dry, then close it up.
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
I love it! Thank you for the tip! I will do that.
@tennesseenana4838
Жыл бұрын
I dried my herbs last year. This year I've put them into my freezer. Love your cigar way and using the straw for doing that. Also, the one putting them into bags for drying in your car. Great tips - Thanks!
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
@kimberlydecker4058
3 ай бұрын
I love your dress!!!
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@SH-im2vw
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this information. Love lady.❤
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
You are so welcome, and Lady thanks you too!
@cardstockcollector
Ай бұрын
Thank You!
@theladysgardenandhome
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lyaca886
3 ай бұрын
video interaction is great ❤
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@rudysmith6293
2 ай бұрын
Excellent presentation! Thank you!
@theladysgardenandhome
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@Brandi_the_Baker
5 ай бұрын
I use my air fryer. It has a dehydrator setting.
@theladysgardenandhome
5 ай бұрын
Terrific idea!
@melissakarner6707
3 ай бұрын
The car idea is genius. I live in the desert southwest. In the summer I should have dried herbs in about an hour. lol
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
I bet you’re right!
@consultingdesign0225
2 ай бұрын
Love that you have so many herbs in yr deck! I have 2 go down a flight of stairs 2 get 2 my herbs. I do the same thing with straw and freezer bags 4 my dried herbs or whatever I freeze. Love yr csr. P.S. My very 1st comments on yr channel. Just fnd u 2day. Itt was yr lemon ginger in honey video. This is my 3rd one 2 watch. Where in US r u located?
@theladysgardenandhome
2 ай бұрын
Hi! Thank you so much for your comments! The herbs on the deck are convenient, for sure. I'm in Stamford, CT. (Zone 7B)
@susanepstein5874
4 ай бұрын
Wonderful and detailed. Thank you!
@theladysgardenandhome
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Legendary-Lolly
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! These are great tips!
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@victoriao1828
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@daladyC
3 ай бұрын
Love the car method! I used to put bathtubs in there to dry..it's country but works lol. I presently use the other 2 methos...or put I a mesh bag to dry...problem is I forget to label..so I go by smell when I forget...
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
Awesome use of a bathtub! Yeah, I think labeling is a common problem. I know it is with me!
@judithcella4707
3 ай бұрын
Thank 😂for the great ideas❤
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@franceq.7632
2 ай бұрын
Merci
@theladysgardenandhome
2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@jackieburnett6881
Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@chris109
Жыл бұрын
I couldn’t believe how you used the straw to suck out the air! I do the same thing!
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
It works!!!
@saundra1571
3 ай бұрын
nice
@florawillis1384
4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Good video. Good drying. I use inexpensive 5 tier dehydrator and hanging method for garlic and some herbs. I use jars to keep herbs.
@theladysgardenandhome
4 ай бұрын
Those dehydrators do an awesome job and I see alot of people use them to dry fruit and veggies too. If I had the space, I'd love one!
@scratchinjack608
Жыл бұрын
You had me chuckling. The car. Of course! Who would'a thunk it?
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
So silly, I know, but it works!
@karenwillough180
2 жыл бұрын
Re: recipes w/o herbs It may depend on the region where the recipe originated. In Italy, they actually use very little seasoning in their cooking because the ingredients themselves-tomato, peppers, cheese, etc. have so much flavor. American-Italian cooking uses a lot of seasoning to compensate for the missing natural flavor.
@theladysgardenandhome
2 жыл бұрын
That is a very good point. I still love my seasonings tho.
@karenwillough180
2 жыл бұрын
@@theladysgardenandhome Absolutely. Food in the US needs it for sure.
@katherlinetwilley3205
4 ай бұрын
How do save your sage
@theladysgardenandhome
4 ай бұрын
Hi- I dry it the same way I do the basil.
@donnabrown9897
3 ай бұрын
How long do you leave them in your car?
@theladysgardenandhome
3 ай бұрын
I usually bring them in some time in the late fall. That’s usually when I get around to storing them. Unless I need the earlier than that. It takes a few weeks for them to dry completely.
Thank you so much for the great tips ! I just tried an herb garden for the first time this year. I had no idea how to harvest or when or preserve them 🤷♀️ 😅
@theladysgardenandhome
Ай бұрын
Thank you and I hope this helps! Good luck with your herbs!
@katherlinetwilley3205
4 ай бұрын
What do to preserve them like sage.
@zepguwlthistle7924
Жыл бұрын
what labels you use? The ones I bought don't stick well
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
Hi, here are the ones I use for my larger jars: amzn.to/3CynW6F The Spice Jars come in a kit with the labels included: amzn.to/3WVNOS3
@angelinagarcia3748
Жыл бұрын
What size dissicant & where do you buy them
@theladysgardenandhome
Жыл бұрын
Hi Angelina - Thank you! I'm glad you asked that question because I linked a smaller size! I've been using the 30 gram size. I've added its link above to Amazon.
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