Peppermint bark doesn’t have to be something you only enjoy during the holidays. Use fresh mint from your garden to make this summertime version. [Read more…]
How to Make Peppermint Extract
Have peppermint growing in your garden? Go pick some, and use it to make your own peppermint extract. It makes a great gift during the holidays. Here’s what you do: [Read more…]
How to Dry Herbs in a Dehydrator
Buying herbs always leaves me with sticker shock, so I try to grow as many of my own as I can. This time of year we pick herbs as we need them …
A few basil leaves for tomato sauce …
A big handful of dill for our salad dressing …
A couple sage leaves to season a chicken or turkey …
It’s a wonderful way to eat, but it’s not something that we can do during the winter months. So, I also dry our herbs. The process couldn’t be easier. [Read more…]