Drying herbs in the microwave is quick and simple!
I wash and dry my herbs and take the leaves of the stems. I separate the herbs and dry them in the microwave on paper plates for one minute, then I toss them about and microwave for one more minute!
They should be "crispy dry":
The Christmas Tree Shoppe has these cute little spice jars, with a chalkboard label:
I mixed up my herbs and place them in these jars:
Adding a little bow to the knob with the chalk attached makes for a cute little gift!
I will be bringing this to a friend who is inviting me over to her home for lunch!
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This is so good to know! We have a lot of basil and oregano this year and I definitely want to store it!
ReplyDeleteJeanine
This makes drying herbs so quick and easy! I have a bunch of Tulsi Basil drying in my car right now ;o) My car smells wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I never knew this could be done! I have thrown out basil before because I couldn't use it fast enough!
ReplyDelete-Shelley
What a great trick. Thanks!
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