Wooden basket filled with different types of green fresh herbs with a wooden mortar and pestle next to it against a wooden background - New Africa/Shutterstock Fresh herbs are cooking essentials that ...

Some purists argue that herbs lose their flavor when dried in the microwave, but it’s one of the easiest methods of preservation. Late August saw the high point for the herb harvest. If you have an ...

Spend enough time in a professional kitchen and you pick up plenty of MacGyver-like skills and tricks that can come in handy in all sorts of situations — techniques you only learn when you’re on an ...

You might already know that you can dry herbs in the microwave. But did you know it's actually a better method than other techniques? Here's why. Compared to other techniques, like hanging or ...

Dear Heloise: Recently, I wanted to dry some dill in my microwave oven. I placed a paper towel, with pretty flower designs, on a glass tray and placed the dill on top. I set the microwave for 30 ...

Fresh rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage are displayed with their dried counterparts. - Thomas Klee/Shutterstock Dried herbs can be one of the most useful weapons in a home cook's (or ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Drying your own herbs is a quick and easy skill that, once learned, ...

Thyme is a tough Mediterranean herb that is delightfully low-maintenance and easy to harvest. During the summer months, thyme shrubs truly come into their own, producing lots of fresh stems and tiny ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This might just be the easiest way to dry herbs, including lavender! All you need to do is grab a bunch ...

This much I know: don't substitute catnip for mint in anything you plan to eat. Fortunately, others have more extensive knowledge about the use of herbs than I do. Linn County Master Gardener, Diane ...