herbs Pictures by irish

I see rosemarys there nice bunch Irish I bet they smell good

they smell lovely janette

Do you dry them and use them in cooking eileen? We grow herbs with the idea of using them but but the only one I do use is mint when we have lamb

i am thinking of drying them Joannie, did it with lavender yrs ago so i guess its the same principle

I should imagine so. Actually, thinking about it, a couple of years ago I think it was parsley we saved and used out of the garden. Gray put it in a bag and froze it. When frozen we scrunched it up so it was just like ordinary chopped parsley.

better tho Joannie cos it came from your very own garden

True! We ought to make more of our herbs

aye we should

Tips on drying, I bunch them and hang out of the sun upside down three weeks. Then bottle up in little amber bottles, sometimes ziplocks. I collect just as they flower in the early morning, more essential oils. :-)

I grow and use a lot of herbs. The one I use the most is Basil, I make pesto and I freeze it in ice cube trays and then pop the cubes into a freezer container. I take out one or more when I need it and I can usually make it thru until next spring on what's in the freezer. I make a new batch of pesto every 2 weeks during the season. I also freeze peppers and use thru the winter. I make a soft cheese spread out of a mix of other herbs and keep it in the freezer to use also. It's similar to Boursin Cheese. I have lots of recipes using fresh herbs. Didn't someone suggest a section for recipe swapping, maybe we should?

Definately should wohlibuli. Ever spin up chervil in butter? MMMMMMM!

thanks for the tips on drying herbs guys

Must NOT let my husband Gray see the recipe ideas!!! He'll be forever wanting me to cook all fancy things. I on the other hand, would love some recipes that I can store and use when it pleases Me!!