I planted an herb garden this year. I have rosemary, lemon thyme, basil and two kinds of oregano. There is nothing like fresh herbs in a recipe. We've wanted to get a dehydrator for so long, and living here we decided to finally get one. I had been hanging the herbs to dry which worked pretty good, but now we'll see how the dehydrator works.
We already dried some onions from our garden and I can't wait to use them in soups this winter. I had a hard time drying basil, so I've been making pesto, which is so darn good. After this drying time these jars should be pretty well filled up, I hope to get way more jars filled by the time summer is over.
I can't wait to make that first pot of soup. I can't wait to smell the soup simmering on top of the wood stove. I know, I'm pushing it a bit, but right now my house smells so good from the aroma of the herbs, that it must be doing something to me :)
My husband told me that we could dry our herbs how the people in the next town over dry theirs. They put the herbs on screens and load their cars up with the herbs and let their cars bake in the hot sun. I'm not sure I'm up for that.
ooh. you'd never get the smell of herbs out of your car! :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | July 20, 2012 at 08:23 PM
this is a fabulous series ... your soup will be a delight!!
Posted by: ELK | July 20, 2012 at 09:49 PM
I would stick with the dehydrator also. I can imagine how good your house smells right now.
Posted by: Kar | July 21, 2012 at 08:00 AM
What a wonderful bounty. I have the worst luck with herbs.
Posted by: Randy | July 21, 2012 at 10:09 PM
We have some herbs and really need to do this. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Amy | July 22, 2012 at 08:30 AM
Fresh herbs are definitely the best! I especially love fresh rosemary and basil.
Posted by: EG Wow, Canada | July 24, 2012 at 07:52 AM
I am hungry just liatening to you and seeing those photos.
Posted by: Rose | July 24, 2012 at 09:45 PM
I love the way the herbs look in these shots. I have rosemary, sage, thyme, mint and oregano but used to also grow basil as an annual, camomile and others which slip my mind.
Posted by: Carver | July 26, 2012 at 01:20 PM
I have been contemplating getting a dehydrator but haven't yet taken the plunge! Let us know how you like it and if you think it's worth the expense (or should I just try the car method:)?
Posted by: Angela | July 26, 2012 at 03:45 PM