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Need help with storing/drying herbs for later culinary use

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mangomoon

Central Coast of California
Posts: 6
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:17 pm   Post subject: Need help with storing/drying herbs for later culinary use


I need help with some of my herbs. Oregano seems to be the only one that I can harvest, dry and store in glass jars, and it does very well, but when I try the same thing for my sweet basil or French tarragon, they wilt and look 'moldy' looking in the jars.

I save the larger baby food jars and while I use them fresh in culinary dishes, I would like to know why they are wilting and almost moldy looking instead of drying completely?

Thanks

Mango Moon




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eileen


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Scotland
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:24 pm   Post subject:


I've sent you a PM MangoMoon. Hope it's contents are of some use to you.


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sherenity
zone6
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:34 pm   Post subject:


There is so many things you can do with your herbs to preserve them.
freeze
pesto's
herb sugars
herb vinegars
dry(some)
There is a lot of tips on the internet also.

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