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Farm Kitchen:  What are you drying?  |
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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 Posted - Sep 21 2018 : 06:03:32 AM
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I have been harvesting, drying and replenishing my herbs this week, and the house smells wonderful. This year I successfully grew basil, chives, cilantro, dill, parsley, oregano, thyme, and sage in the garden.
Jana
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2018 : 06:22:03 AM
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Jana, you had quite the harvest. Fall is a good time to add new plants to gardens.
Thunderstorms for the next several days so I hope to harvest my Greek oregano and sage next week. I use both for cooking and teas for colds.
Some of the common herbs for medicinal teas: Greek oregano, spearmint, thyme, sage, and rosemary,
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
711 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
711 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2018 : 12:12:33 PM
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I bet your house does smell wonderful Jana. I've mostly been drying flowers for dyeing wool. I've got to get out and do some fall clean-up in the garden this week and harvesting some herbs is a great plan.
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2018 : 06:58:31 AM
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Drying last of pineapple mint and sage.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2018 : 10:33:36 AM
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Grocery shopped today. Found container of chopped onions in marked-down bin for 80 cents. I like having dried onions on hand. Will dry the onions and mushrooms today - the apples in the coming days.
50 cents store coupon on sliced baby portabella mushrooms.
3# bags of Granny Smith apples - buy one get one for a penny. Will dry most of the apples. May use a few in link sausage/mushroom/sweet potato dish.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2018 : 1:15:45 PM
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Apples, apples and more apples. Our friends gave us three bushels of apples. Plenty for pies, freezing, drying and for the donkeys and goats. All we had to do was go to their house and pick them---a beautiful day at their lovely home with a large pond out back complete with ducks. In return we gave them gourds to decorate with. We all win because they don't use the apples and it keeps them from having to rack them up. Sara---I never really thought about getting reduced things at the grocery store to dry. You have made me realize to look there for stuff to dry. I love to dry things---so easy and great fun.
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
4911 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2018 : 1:51:32 PM
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Sara, you and Barbara have inspired me to give drying a try! Do you have a appliance that does that? if so whatkind do you like? any tips on how to do it easy! LOL!
Connie #3392
Imagine....#3392
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2018 : 2:20:29 PM
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Connie I have a two tray American Harvest dehydrator. It was given to me over five years ago. I haven't researched dehydrators so I don't know much about them.
I do like drying and I think you would to. One thing it's handy and you dry just what you have. Some times I may dry the same thing for days but most of the time I dry small quantities. Example if I find a pkg of sliced zucchini in the marked down bin. Not enough to can; don't want to mess with blanching to freeze; but perfect for drying. It's good in soups/stews but not as a side dish. Don't like the texture.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2018 : 07:28:00 AM
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Harvested last of Greek oregano and sweet marjoram.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2018 : 06:51:00 AM
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Have two trays of Mexican marigold aka Texas tarragon drying. For you who can't grow French tarragon because of hot summers Mexican marigold is a good substitute.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3435 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3435 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2018 : 08:24:57 AM
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Hi Sara,
I tried to grow it here this summer but was not successful. Do you plant out or use pots? I thought it would do great, but was disappointed. Maybe I had my plants in too much sun.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2018 : 09:01:15 AM
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Kelly, mine is in the ground and gets afternoon shade. This is the third year it has come back. I have two plants which I started with plants and the first year they grew just a little. They have yet to flower which is a disappointment because it should have sweet wee yellow flowers. Also when I grew it at my former home the plants were bigger and did flower. There maybe more than one Mexican marigold. I'll have to do some research on it.
If you still have the plants I hope yours will winter over and do better next year.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Oct 28 2018 : 09:39:09 AM
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Total of 20 trays of apple slices. Save a Lot has had 3 lb Gala bags for $1.99.
Might go get some more. Some to eat whole and some more to dehydrate
Sara, you are the dehydrating queen |
Edited by - nubidane on Oct 28 2018 09:40:00 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2018 : 09:55:42 AM
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Lisa I don't know about being 'queen' - I'm happy with the title of FarmGirl. Great buy on the apples. Happy eating and drying. Just came in from my Yellow Rose Cottage to check on Texas tarragon. The whole cottage smells so good - wish I could bottle it.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3435 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2018 : 10:12:23 AM
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I am certain I lost them Sara. I will try to seed some out again next year. Thanks for your info on it.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9245 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2018 : 07:31:49 AM
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Just returned from a two week trip away and got apples while there. So I will be doing apples this week. Definitely fall weather here at home!
~Denise
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2018 : 05:54:29 AM
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I am drying basil, oregano, and lavender. I have a dehydrator and like it. It doesn't "overdry" if I am careful.
I will dry some apples and orange slices for decor to use this winter. I love that "rustic" look. I had made a wreath one year, but the fruit "rehydrated" when the weather got super humid one summer, and the birds ate it all, lol! I think dried apples with cinnamon sticks and evergreen look lovely tied on Christmas packages.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
Chapter Leader, CT Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, Jan. 2013
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2018 : 06:08:22 AM
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Nicole I have had the same problem with dried citrus and apples rehydrating after time. It's good for one season - maybe two.
Next year I would like to try growing artemisia again for wreaths and swags - it smells so good. Planted it last year but it didn't make. Will try another flower bed next year.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2018 : 06:13:35 AM
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Hi Sara, Yes, it was a surprise for me because our area used to be pretty dry. Now it reminds me of Texas in summer and Seattle in Fall! Wet and humid!
Artemisia is so pretty! I should plant some, too, if I can in my zone. I have to check.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
Chapter Leader, CT Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, Jan. 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blog
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2018 : 05:29:44 AM
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Overnight dried a 1/2 jar of puttanesca (spaghetti sauce w/olives). This morning I ground it in the blender to use for seasoning in tomato sauces. yield a little over 1/4 cup
Have mustard greens to dry today.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2018 : 06:18:19 AM
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Connie I have been drying bits and pieces of all kinds of things for several years now. When drying a tomato base food it's best to dry it on parchment paper and it will peel right off. I've dried salsa, tomato paste/sauce, diced tomatoes with chilies. Besides sauces they are good in veg soup too.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6812 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2018 : 07:41:52 AM
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Connie the sauces need to be thick. I drain salsa and tomatoes with chilies before drying.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Farm Kitchen: What are you drying? |
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