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Post by maskedsonnet on Oct 8, 2022 0:03:48 GMT -5
Here's the harvest!! The sage, thyme, and oregano all fit in the dehydrator. The basil is waiting 
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Post by areyoukittenme on Oct 8, 2022 11:43:36 GMT -5
A bounteous harvest of herbs!  Also I have that same colander on the right lol I bet it's gonna smell amazing at your house while those are dehydrating! |
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Post by Shawn on Oct 8, 2022 12:12:44 GMT -5
WOW, What a harvest!
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Post by maskedsonnet on Nov 2, 2022 10:26:21 GMT -5
The parsley is getting much fuller! It'll be time for a trim soon.  It's time to trim the basil too!!  |
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Post by maskedsonnet on Nov 5, 2022 15:21:41 GMT -5
Fed and trimmed the basil!!
I think when the next feeding rolls around I'll end this. I'm overflowing with dried basil at this point!!! I think I'll try a cucumber grow here, try to train it a little better than the vine I grew in the farm!!
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Post by Shawn on Nov 6, 2022 4:17:51 GMT -5
Have you ever tried to freeze it
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Post by maskedsonnet on Nov 6, 2022 9:16:14 GMT -5
Have you ever tried to freeze it I've never frozen herbs before! Do you freeze it in oil like garlic? |
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Post by scarfguy on Nov 6, 2022 9:46:38 GMT -5
So... I tried freezing parsley and dill. It doesn't work well at all. The water in the cells freeze and it looks good while frozen but when you unfreeze it, the cells seem to explode. The plant turns black and watery in a matter of minutes. It tastes the same and will work well for seasoning sauces but you can't use it in a salad or as a garnish. I also tried vacuum sealing with the same results.
The best preservation method is drying it as one would expect. To make it last longer, you can dry it and then freeze the dried herb. That works well.
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Post by Shawn on Nov 7, 2022 6:30:26 GMT -5
So... I tried freezing parsley and dill. It doesn't work well at all. The water in the cells freeze and it looks good while frozen but when you unfreeze it, the cells seem to explode. The plant turns black and watery in a matter of minutes. It tastes the same and will work well for seasoning sauces but you can't use it in a salad or as a garnish. I also tried vacuum sealing with the same results.
The best preservation method is drying it as one would expect. To make it last longer, you can dry it and then freeze the dried herb. That works well.
Yes you are correct it does get watery BUT if it is being used in a sauce, soup, chili or even a salad (some) it still works and tastes great. I only like to dry dill.
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Post by scarfguy on Nov 7, 2022 8:28:29 GMT -5
So... I tried freezing parsley and dill. It doesn't work well at all. The water in the cells freeze and it looks good while frozen but when you unfreeze it, the cells seem to explode. The plant turns black and watery in a matter of minutes. It tastes the same and will work well for seasoning sauces but you can't use it in a salad or as a garnish. I also tried vacuum sealing with the same results.
The best preservation method is drying it as one would expect. To make it last longer, you can dry it and then freeze the dried herb. That works well.
Yes you are correct it does get watery BUT if it is being used in a sauce, soup, chili or even a salad (some) it still works and tastes great. I only like to dry dill.
I've been drying a variety of herbs using a dehydrator with a setting of 95-105 degrees. I haven't been happy with the results.... Not much flavor. Is sun-drying or air-drying a whole lot better?
How are youz guyz drying yur herbs???
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Post by maskedsonnet on Nov 7, 2022 18:29:49 GMT -5
An elderly round dehydrator with no temp control on it lol. It was a hand-me-down from my parents when they bought a new one. I think it works fine, just have to watch it!
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Post by maskedsonnet on Nov 20, 2022 12:52:09 GMT -5
I think the parsley may not have liked how cold the room got when it first got cold here. I think it got around 60 degrees in my house while I was at my parents last week. He's a little brown around the edges but seems to be recovering well!!  The basil still looks great!  |
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Post by maskedsonnet on Dec 3, 2022 19:57:02 GMT -5
Basil got a trimming Parsley's still doing well |
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Post by Shawn on Dec 5, 2022 3:47:49 GMT -5
I love how long you keep your plants going and going
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Post by maskedsonnet on Dec 16, 2022 1:05:44 GMT -5
Basil's bouncing back from the latest trim:  And the parsley's doing good too!  |
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