For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for ...

Dehydrating Herbs is one of the easiest ways to save that freshness for later. Herbs have a funny way of piling up. One ...

Once the leaves of thyme are dry, strip them from the branches. Herb leaves maintain flavor best when they are whole, not crushed or ground. Lawrence E. Jenkins - Special Contributor Ann McCormick ...

For thousands of years, drying was the only way to keep herbs from spoiling. Try it yourself—it’s easy, inexpensive and, when you do it at home, requires no chemical additives. It’s important to ...

Herbs can grow in abundance, which can be a blessing for gourmands. But while basil, cilantro, dill and mint can elevate any dish to new heights, even the most prolific cook can struggle to use up the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This might just be the easiest way to dry herbs, including lavender! All you need to do is grab a bunch ...

Q-My herb garden did pretty well this year, and it looks like I will have a lot of surplus herbs to harvest. I have read several different theories as to which is the best method to do this. Some ...

The aroma and flavor of fresh herbs provide a culinary delight, but dried herbs are used more often because of their convenience. Drying herbs removes so much moisture that 8 ounces of fresh herbs ...