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Is it advisable to cook cilantro or mint leaves and store them, instead of blanching them?
The problem:
The grocer only agrees to give a large bunch of cilantro (coriander) or mint leaves, and I need it to last a month or more, because I don't use the herbs as frequently.
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Is there an organic preservative that I can add to homemade pesto to extend its refrigerated shelf-life?
I have a very large basil crop this year for which I am extremely excited.
In addition to drying and putting that up for myself over the winter, I want to put up pesto for me. I especially want to ...
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Freezing or drying "hardy" herbs
I have some decently sized herb plants in my garden. In their respective prime I like to chop and freeze herbs like chives and parsley, while stuff like basil is only really good fresh.
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How do I preserve Tagetes Filifolia?
It's turning to fall, and have a lot of Tagetes Filifolia to preserve. How should I preserve it?
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How do I preserve papalo?
I have a lot of papalo in my garden, and want to preserve it. What method should I choose to do this? I want to use it throughout the winter, and maybe some next year. The internet suggests that ...
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How should I dehydrate sage?
I have access to a dehydrator, but have never dehydrated sage. How should I dehydrate it?
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How can I make fine powder from leafy herbs?
I've been curious about how to make fine powder from leafy herbs for some time now (I don't mean merely flakes). We can have large amounts of tarragon, basil, etc. in the garden. It would be nice to ...
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Basil wilting, how to preserve? [duplicate]
I have a hard time keeping basil.
When I buy it from a local grocery store, it is perfectly fresh, but when I take it home it withers in a couple of days.
I have tried keeping it in fresh water and ...
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Fresh herbs going bad [duplicate]
When I buy fresh herbs from the grocery store they go bad too quickly what can I do to keep them fresher longer?
I just bought a vacuum sealer because I thought it would help preserve my food ...
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Dehydrating herbs - leaves vs. stems
I use my dehydrator to dehydrate herbs such as parsley and dill. I use low temperature (95 F = 35 C) to preserve the taste. The dark-green leaves are usually completely dry after several hours, but ...
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Which parts of fresh Fenugreek am I supposed to throw off before attempting to dry them out completely?
The fresh Fenugreek which I bought contains:
- long stems
- green leaves
- yellow leaves
I wish to know what parts of fresh Fenugreek am I supposed to throw off before attempting to place them ...
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What is the procedure to dry out Fenugreek leaves?
It is winter here. I wish to purchase lots of fresh Fenugreek leaves and then dry them out for later use.
Questions:
What procedure should be followed to dry them out in winter as fast as possible ...
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How long can a bottle of self-made basil sauce last without rotting?
I made a bottle of basil sauce by myself last year summer. It composed of basil leave, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan cheese.
It was kept in a glass bottle in the refrigerator,...
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How long will a fresh herb paste last?
I make a paste using ground fresh basil, ground fresh mint, ground dried ginger, salt, ground roasted coffee, and raw honey (enough to coat all of the ingredients well). It makes a great rub, and can ...
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What are the herbs that "dry" the best?
Some fresh herbs seem to retain their flavor better than others when dried; for example, dried parsley has very little flavor, but dried tarragon tastes reasonably close to fresh tarragon.
Which ...
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