Comments on: Preservation update: apples frozen; herbs dried

By: Winter ‘harvest’ yields glorious dish | foodperson.com

Winter ‘harvest’ yields glorious dish | foodperson.com — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:17:14 +0000

[...] could have bought and dried (or frozen) enough local basil and oregano to put in the pot today too. Drying herbs is not hard. I know that! This year I’ll [...]

By: Janet Majure

Janet Majure — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:48:24 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Sylvie. I’m sure you’d have thought of it eventually, but I’m glad I could help. As I understand, another option is to pack them raw mixed with sugar. I haven’t tried that one, though.

By: Sylvie, Rappahannock Cook & Kitchen Gardener

Sylvie, Rappahannock Cook & Kitchen Gardener — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:00:52 +0000

Why didn’t I think of that for the apples? I have frozen quite a few – but I cooked them first (sauce or saute). What a good idea! Peeling, cutting up & freezing is what I do with so many other fruit & veggies, I can’t believe I never thought of doing with apples! Would save me lots of time at harvest time.

Thanks for the good idea.

By: The Culinary Institute of America

The Culinary Institute of America — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:19:46 +0000

Nice post on harvesting herbs, preservations.

Thanks for posting

Alice

By: LisaK

LisaK — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:50:39 +0000

We made tons of sauce. Okay, not *tons*, but it seems like it. We dried some in the dehydrator, gave a bunch away, and I still have some taunting me in my basement.

Forgot about the herbs by the time I got home. I hate getting home in the dark!

By: Janet Majure

Janet Majure — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:58:52 +0000

Susan, consider them added to your Christmas list. :) Meanwhile, I know people dry hot peppers, so I guess there’s no reason you couldn’t dry sweet ones, although I opt for freezing; no blanching required.

LisaK, I say go for it with the herbs. What did you do with all your apples and tomatoes?

By: LisaK

LisaK — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:41:04 +0000

I was amazed by the overwhelming amount of apples and tomatoes that we harvested this year.

Off to check my herbs and dry them if they aren’t frozen.

By: Susan G.

Susan G. — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:26:19 +0000

will gladly accept rosemary, bay leaf and mint!!! I had a large number of smaller green peppers that have ripened to red. Have been steadily using them, but the ones left have started to wither. Guess I could halve them and trying drying – since the process is already starting!