On 5/23/2012 9:15 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In >,
> The > wrote:
>
>> I now have 16 American Harvest trays of oregano drying. I am drying
>> it on the stems. Much easier than trying to get it off the stem
>> before drying. This is just ordinary oregano.
>>
>> I have another plant which is supposed to be Greek oregano. Will do
>> it as soon as this stuff finished. Actually almost all of my
>> perennial herbs need to be cut and preserved somehow. My thyme plant
>> is huge going over the side of the raised bed. Nice to see something
>> really producing.
>
> How much will get out of 16 jars, Susan? And what in sam hill will you
> do with all of it? Gifts? Do you dry parsley? I've only ever thought
> dried parsley was good for garnishing potato salad. :-\
I also dry parsley, add it to soups and stews in the winter when there
is no fresh. Dried herbs have a stronger flavor than fresh and you can
also use less at a time.

Boo hoo, most of our oregano quit growing when we had the two-year
drought, finally had to actually buy some for the first time in twenty
odd years. Now that we're getting normal rain both my Greek and Spanish
oregano are coming back.