Comments on: savouring summer all winter long http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:55:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pixen http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-133 pixen Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:59:48 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-133 Thank you for the idea... I must try the method. I do agreed with you buying herbs are expensive whether in pots or cuttings. Living in a tropical climate made it even worst! I have to keep my herbs in the fridge. Sometimes, when I need it, the herbs already mushy and wilted inside the sealed plastic bag and even still inside perforated bags...:-( As long as I can keep the herbs, I'm willing to try your method rather throwing away. Thank you for the idea… I must try the method. I do agreed with you buying herbs are expensive whether in pots or cuttings. Living in a tropical climate made it even worst! I have to keep my herbs in the fridge. Sometimes, when I need it, the herbs already mushy and wilted inside the sealed plastic bag and even still inside perforated bags…:-( As long as I can keep the herbs, I’m willing to try your method rather throwing away.

]]> By: mybricole http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-132 mybricole Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:13:24 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-132 Thanks everybody - It does take a lot of salt, but it's worth it to not have to throw out all those herbs. Veggiebelly - I'm hopeful you won't have to throw out anymore wilted basil. Janet - Moving the whole plant in is nice to because you can enjoy the fragrance all winter long too. Last year our winter was too long though and my poor Rosemary just couldn't get enough light. Everyday a few leaves would fall, but it smelled nice when I swept the floor. Niall - I do buy a big box of kosher salt, but I figure I get double the use. First for the herbs, then the seasoned salt. Most of the salt flakes off the leaves, but I do adjust my seasoning according to how much does sneak in with the herbs. Thanks everybody – It does take a lot of salt, but it’s worth it to not have to throw out all those herbs.

Veggiebelly – I’m hopeful you won’t have to throw out anymore wilted basil.

Janet – Moving the whole plant in is nice to because you can enjoy the fragrance all winter long too. Last year our winter was too long though and my poor Rosemary just couldn’t get enough light. Everyday a few leaves would fall, but it smelled nice when I swept the floor.

Niall – I do buy a big box of kosher salt, but I figure I get double the use. First for the herbs, then the seasoned salt. Most of the salt flakes off the leaves, but I do adjust my seasoning according to how much does sneak in with the herbs.

]]> By: Niall http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-130 Niall Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:38:55 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-130 Wow that is so cool. I have been a chef for over 10 yesrs and never ever seen that before! I guess it is a lot of effort and you do need quite a lot of salt but still it is a great idea! I guess you don't really need to season a dish you add these to either as there would be enough caked into the herbs? Wow that is so cool. I have been a chef for over 10 yesrs and never ever seen that before! I guess it is a lot of effort and you do need quite a lot of salt but still it is a great idea! I guess you don’t really need to season a dish you add these to either as there would be enough caked into the herbs?

]]> By: Janet http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-127 Janet Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:01:44 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-127 KateAndWhatSheAte, get a rosemary plant! Put it outside in the summer and in your brightest window in the winter. They do great and provide wonder fresh rosemary yearround. I'm going to be trying the salt trick with parsley, though! KateAndWhatSheAte, get a rosemary plant! Put it outside in the summer and in your brightest window in the winter. They do great and provide wonder fresh rosemary yearround. I’m going to be trying the salt trick with parsley, though!

]]> By: mybricole http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-126 mybricole Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:41:09 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-126 KateAndWhatSheAte I have used this for Rosemary. The leaves have a tendancy to break off the stem when you try to pull them out, but if you just flake around them with a fork they will come out. I usually just hang my Rosemary on my utensil rack and let it dry out for winter use. KateAndWhatSheAte I have used this for Rosemary. The leaves have a tendancy to break off the stem when you try to pull them out, but if you just flake around them with a fork they will come out. I usually just hang my Rosemary on my utensil rack and let it dry out for winter use.

]]> By: KateAndWhatSheAte http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-125 KateAndWhatSheAte Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:36:57 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-125 Does anyone know if this will work with Rosemary? I just LOVE rosemary and it doesn't seem to last long in the refrigerator or in water. Does anyone know if this will work with Rosemary? I just LOVE rosemary and it doesn’t seem to last long in the refrigerator or in water.

]]> By: Louise Wyers http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-124 Louise Wyers Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:32:23 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-124 OOOhhhh . . . that is sooo cool. Louise, ("realchiffonade" and "therealchiffonade") Clearwater, Florida OOOhhhh . . . that is sooo cool.

Louise,

(“realchiffonade” and “therealchiffonade”)
Clearwater, Florida

]]> By: Bird http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-123 Bird Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:25:10 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-123 Interesing, I will definitely try! Interesing, I will definitely try!

]]> By: Jesse http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-122 Jesse Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:13:44 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-122 Ingenious! I love it! Ingenious! I love it!

]]> By: veggiebelly http://mybricole.com/2008/10/14/savouring-summer-all-winter-long/#comment-121 veggiebelly Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:17:40 +0000 http://mybricole.wordpress.com/?p=365#comment-121 Thanks for a great tip! I just threw out a bunch of wilted blackened basil and felt so bad about it! Considering I pay so much to buy herbs, I'd atleast like them to last long enough to use them all up. I'll be trying your method :) Thanks for a great tip! I just threw out a bunch of wilted blackened basil and felt so bad about it! Considering I pay so much to buy herbs, I’d atleast like them to last long enough to use them all up. I’ll be trying your method :)

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