tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post476008823885794578..comments2023-04-10T06:24:10.787-06:00Comments on Earthly Gardener: How to Dry Herbs in your MicrowaveBobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-73066851457509037232014-08-14T08:27:58.906-06:002014-08-14T08:27:58.906-06:00Hi Mary Ellen! Glad you were finally able to get y...Hi Mary Ellen! Glad you were finally able to get your comment through. :-)<br /><br />Have fun with your basil plant. It's one of our favorite herbs since it grows so well here in Texas. Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-62731516359277342802014-08-14T08:06:36.248-06:002014-08-14T08:06:36.248-06:00This blog was so timely! I just received a beautif...This blog was so timely! I just received a beautiful basil plant as a gift and was wondering how to save the overflow of leaves. Thanks for posting this, Bobbi! I plan to try the microwave method soon.Mary Ellen Hugheshttp://www.maryellenhughes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-35097149453680303882014-08-12T15:25:05.202-06:002014-08-12T15:25:05.202-06:00Radine, your comment wasn't eaten. I have them...Radine, your comment wasn't eaten. I have them all set for moderation, and was gone a few hours. Thanks again for your comment! Have fun with your dried herbs.Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-31576104532977856272014-08-12T15:23:58.667-06:002014-08-12T15:23:58.667-06:00Wow, Radine, that's a long time for a basil pl...Wow, Radine, that's a long time for a basil plant to live, even inside. Congratulations! I don't have any sunny windows to grow mine in, otherwise I'd try growing one inside over the winter.Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-86088358767324498382014-08-12T15:18:15.077-06:002014-08-12T15:18:15.077-06:00Have fun with it, Gigi! I dry a lot then combine t...Have fun with it, Gigi! I dry a lot then combine them into custom mixes, too. The cool thing about the microwave method is that you can do little bits at a time.Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-59954955843034144142014-08-12T14:18:48.783-06:002014-08-12T14:18:48.783-06:00I've never tried drying herbs like this before...I've never tried drying herbs like this before! Thanks -- I'm going to give this a try. Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-5622987277838728012014-08-12T11:38:38.996-06:002014-08-12T11:38:38.996-06:00I guess my first comment was eaten by the identity...I guess my first comment was eaten by the identity monster---<br /><br />Thanks for the information on microwave drying. I am eager to try it. I do have a lovely basil plant--at least five years old--growing in a pot in my kitchen. I keep it pinched, both through use and just to enjoy the scent of the leaves.Radine Trees Nehringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125945969262201349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-36977968346731844972014-08-12T11:34:24.480-06:002014-08-12T11:34:24.480-06:00Thanks for this! I have a basil plant growing in m...Thanks for this! I have a basil plant growing in my kitchen that is at least five years old, though the herb is an annual outside. I keep it pinched back, either by use, or just to enjoy the scent of the fresh leaves. Eager to try the microwave drying for this and other herbs.Radine Trees Nehringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125945969262201349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-40558668327166487502014-08-12T11:15:33.814-06:002014-08-12T11:15:33.814-06:00Posted my rosemary bush on FB.Posted my rosemary bush on FB.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-23001960355601337382014-08-12T09:55:53.126-06:002014-08-12T09:55:53.126-06:00Yeah, the rosemary is strong, but really good in s...Yeah, the rosemary is strong, but really good in small bits. We even use it for a sandwich spread sometimes, like with grilled chicken.<br /><br />We have some huge rosemary bushes, too--they grow well here in Texas.Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-29709071511138605642014-08-12T09:49:17.149-06:002014-08-12T09:49:17.149-06:00Oh, and the nut substitution is a good idea. Thank...Oh, and the nut substitution is a good idea. Thanks.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-6279645830384075812014-08-12T09:48:10.124-06:002014-08-12T09:48:10.124-06:00I have not, but I have the biggest rosemary bush y...I have not, but I have the biggest rosemary bush you'll ever want to see. It's huge. I have one bottle of olive oil with a sprig of rosemary in it. That herb is really strong. It's good with gamey meats but not everything. I'll post my rosemary bush on FB later.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-12776184795717761052014-08-12T09:39:43.854-06:002014-08-12T09:39:43.854-06:00We did at first, but they got so expensive. Now we...We did at first, but they got so expensive. Now we prefer to use local pecans and even walnuts. The pecan pesto is delicious, and my favorite.<br /><br />Have you made pesto from other herbs, like rosemary? If not, you should try it. :-)Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-65549397731614788132014-08-12T09:27:16.747-06:002014-08-12T09:27:16.747-06:00Do you use pine nuts in your pesto, Bobbi?Do you use pine nuts in your pesto, Bobbi?Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-38475805870064727392014-08-12T08:36:56.495-06:002014-08-12T08:36:56.495-06:00Hi Polly! It's pretty easy as long as you keep...Hi Polly! It's pretty easy as long as you keep an eye on it. It works VERY well on basil. We have a lot of basil right now, too, and freeze some in cubes with olive oil and make pesto, etc. Good stuff!Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-15793300531665921982014-08-12T08:19:00.973-06:002014-08-12T08:19:00.973-06:00Thanks for the heads up. I have an herb garden and...Thanks for the heads up. I have an herb garden and never get to the basil fast enough before that one cold night ruins them. I try to make pesto, but this is great. Gonna try it today.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-63798619383376645752014-08-12T07:45:53.854-06:002014-08-12T07:45:53.854-06:00Hi Susan! Good to see you here. Yes, the paper bag...Hi Susan! Good to see you here. Yes, the paper bag method works well, too. I just don't have anywhere to hang mine right now. I do frequently hand fresh bunches upside down from cabinet knobs, etc. but that's more of a temporary thing.Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209795625610717528.post-84296001808300294122014-08-12T07:29:00.266-06:002014-08-12T07:29:00.266-06:00I keep a small plant of basil on my kitchen counte...I keep a small plant of basil on my kitchen counter. There is nothing better in this world than the smell of fresh basil. I swoon. I don't have a microwave (surprise!), but I used to dry herbs in the cellar. I left them hanging in paper bags, which seemed to work.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.com