I grow thyme, marjoram, parsley, oregano and summer savory. The summer savory is an annual and it is dried and used in several dishes. Pork, sausage, chicken and beans is where it is used most.
I make herb bundles from my thyme, oregano, marjoram and parsley. I pick, rinse, dry, put into small bundles and tie with kitchen string. I then freeze them individually in snack bags and then stuff the bags in a freezer bag. I then pop a bundle in soup, pasta, stews to flavor pull out the bundle. I like this method as it is easy, how much of each herb you put in your bundle depends on what flavors you like. They can also be done in individual herbs instead of mixing. My bundles are heavy on parsley and thyme then oregano and only a sprig of marjoram. Try mixing your herbs in your dishes to discover what you like best. That is the beauty of growing your own!
Love this idea. I always dry them separately. Is the flavor the same as fresh or does it lose some of intensity?
ReplyDeleteIt loses some but you definitely get that fresh herb taste
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