A nutritionist shares how to dry basil using three easy options—plus how to prep your herbs first for best results. Still, despite its culinary prowess, having fresh basil on hand at all times isn’t ...

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 ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Drying your own herbs is a quick and easy skill that, once learned, ...

Here's how to dry fresh herbs for future use in soups and dishes rather than letting them turn into food waste. As summer harvest season draws to a close, the time has come to figure out what to do ...

Sometimes we go a little overboard when loading up on fresh herbs at the store, or maybe we've grown too many in our home ...

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 ...

Don’t let your herbs go to waste; dry them so you can use them all year long. Librarian Tricia Ketchum provided tips for drying herbs at a Brown Bag Lunch program Thursday at Sterling Public Library.

Some purists argue that herbs lose their flavor when dried in the microwave, but it’s one of the easiest methods of preservation. Late August saw the high point for the herb harvest. If you have an ...

If your garden is overflowing with herbs, consider using the microwave oven to dry a few batches for winter storage. Drying herbs is very easy in the microwave oven: Basically you just set clean herbs ...