Drying Herbs

My parsley was overtaking my herb pot!

It's obviously very happy with its growing conditions.

However, it was definately time to cut it back

before it overtook the other herbs in the pot.

Now I know that hanging herbs is the recommended way to dry them

and I have done that in previous years

but I seem to have the most success with the herbs

making it into my cupboard when I dry them in the oven.

First I wash the herbs and remove any damaged leaves

and then I lay a single layer on parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

I then put my oven racks to the top

and set my oven to the lowest possible temperature

(which is 150F on my oven).

and leave the oven door open an inch or two.

I set my timer and turn my herbs every half hour.

They are done when the leaves are crunchy and dry.

I let them cool and then crumble them into a jar

and voila - the herbs are all done!

I usually pick my herbs when I go out to water my pots

first thing in the morning.

And have them drying in the oven

while I prepare breakfast

and get everyone out the door for the day.

I have found this system works best for me

and once you have home grown herbs

you will never want to go back.

Aren't these little herb jars the cutest?

It was a Christmas present from my parents :)

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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