My basil bush was huge so I decided that I was going to trim it back and dry out my trimmings to use in the kitchen. I spent a good 2o min picking the leaves off the steams and then putting them onto a cookie sheet. With out doing the research first, I popped them into the oven at 200 degrees and was ready to leave them in there for a couple hours. About 20 min later I look in there and they are all kind of brown. I hurried and took them out and pop in the next batch. Mind you I am trying to multitask by washing the girls hair with the baking soda and getting three kids ready for bed. Did I mention that I can't multitask, but I still try. I pulled out the basil and couldn't smell a think. I even crunched them up in my hand. I am so super sad. But I know for next time you have to bring it to 200 degrees for 20 min then turn it off and put the herbs in there. The other sad thing is that I trimmed my plant really far back for winter.
That is sad!
ReplyDeleteYou can always do it the old fashion way, Hang them up to dry =) Takes a bit, but no burning involved lol. Works great!
I love your blog!