Tag: Drying Herbs
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Fresh Herbs vs. Dried Herbs: When Should You Use Each?
You walk outside and harvest a beautiful handful of herbs. Then the recipe you’re following says: Use dried herbs. Can you just use the fresh ones? Sometimes—but fresh and dried herbs aren’t always interchangeable. Fresh Herbs Contain Water Fresh plant material contains substantial moisture. That affects its weight, concentration and shelf stability. It’s also why… Read more
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5 Ways to Preserve Fresh Herbs Before Winter
Fresh herbs are one of the easiest things to overlook when you’re rushing to prepare the garden for cold weather. Then frost arrives. And suddenly all that basil you meant to harvest is gone. Before cold weather settles in, here are five ways to preserve herbs for winter. 1. Air Dry Them Air drying works… Read more