Getting fresh herbs is amazing, whether you grow them yourself or bought them, but they sadly don't last forever. Here's the ...

This method works well for hardy herbs like rosemary and thyme. Freezing is a great way to preserve the fresh taste of ...

Speed up the drying process in the microwave. Place herbs on a paper towel-covered paper plate. Start with one to two minutes on high. Repeat for 30 seconds as needed until the herbs are brittle.

Need a place to dry your herbs? Learn how to DIY an herb drying rack using recycled materials you may already have at home.

Enjoy herbs all year round. Harvest herbs now for garden-fresh meals and preserve a few for the winter ahead. Snip a few leaves or leaf-covered stems as needed.

Herbs that dry well include basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme, tarragon and sage. Betty Fox Boone, owner of Boone-Fox Herb Farm in Chapin, S.C., described several easy methods for drying herbs. The s… ...

Summer is gone all too soon, but preserved herbs, fruits and vegetables will remind us of those long, hot days while you are in the depths of winter. Preserving isn’t hard to do, and, bonus, it ...

I play it safe (and easy) by freezing and drying herbs and produce rather than canning, which, if not done properly with specialized equipment and specific recipes, can result in food-borne illnesses.

Freeze sprigs, whole leaves or chopped clean herbs on a cookie sheet. Or pack clean diced herbs in ice cube trays and fill the empty spaces with water. These are great for use in soups and stews.

Drying herbs in an oven sounds easy because most of us have one and know how to use it. But this is actually the most labor-intensive, and the least energy-efficient method.

Culinary herbs are among the hottest trends in gardening. They also are popular among families who preserve fresh foods for later use. Nearly 70 percent of home-canners are growing herbs, second ...

Speed up the drying process in the microwave. Place herbs on a paper towel-covered paper plate. Start with one to two minutes on high. Repeat for 30 seconds as needed until the herbs are brittle.