When my Dad was still living he would always grow vegetables every summer. we had a large spread to grow all sorts of things. i had three sisters in my family, and always help him planting every thing. when he passed away i kept up the tradition. our next door neighbor planted vegetables too, and he gave me a space to continue . now it's just herbs and tomatoes peppers simple things i can plant on our porch. I saw a few things on pinterst. planting seeds in empty juice or milk cartons. i see your kids are trying to out Whooooo each other. 😊❤thanks
Hey, Heather glad to hear you... Yesterday I dehydrated kale for my smoothies and my soups. Today I will dehydrate ginger and once is done I will pulverized it in my grinder. I love my Excalibur
Heather, thank you for showing how to dehydrate herbs. I've canned and have dehydrated food for years, but have yet to dehydrate herbs. After watching your video, I'm going to try it. Thanks for encouraging us to try new things by your tutorials. Love the sound of the littles in the background. I'm a retired preschool teacher and enjoy the sound of littles busy at play. Love your videos!
I have an indoor basil plant and out of curiosity I snipped a few and put the in a baggie in the freezer. It preserved them very well! If you don't have a dehydrator like me, this is an alternative if your herb plant is starting to not look so great but you don't want to waste it. Now I'm going to try in with dill! Dill dip is so yummy! Equal parts mayo and sour cream. Salt and garlic powder to taste. So easy! Great with cucumber or any raw veggies! 🙂
Heather you could chop up the dill stems and dehydrate them and ground it into dill powder..... You could add it to you pickles as well or save in case you run out of dill this winter! I did this with my asparagus I canned.... I kept the woody ends and dehydrated them then ground them into powder/flour and they are awesome!!!!! For soups, sauces, casseroles, smoothies etc; Just sharing a thought! All of your herbs look amazingly beautiful in your pots!!!!! Today I will be dehydrating frozen mixed veggies and frozen green beans! Tomorrow I'm dehydrating chopped fresh organic carrots! YEHAWWWW!!! Good things do happen in the desert! 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵
Hi Heathet for your herbs especially the basil take the flowers off and it will bush out, when it starts getting flowers its like its going to seed, have a great day
I just put the whole plant in and dehydrate then rub off the fronds when it's finished. Makes less blowing around inside and waste! Also the large stems can be used to flavor potato soup. Just tie them with kitchen string and remove when cooked.
Thats what happened the first time I dehydrated dill when i put the fronds in. I have an Excalibur and it blew all around and if i opened the door it was a nightmare. They would blow out. So now I leave all my herbs on their stems and then when they are ready I take them out and crunch them off the stems. Works beautifully.
Heather, I use some of my dill to make "Dill Vinegar". I use one of those lemonade glass bottles you get at Aldi. Fill with white vinegar and add dill sprigs to it! I use it a bunch, it's so good! Love your vids, could watch you doing dishes and wouldn't be bored :)
love Excalibur I need to o dry my spices too but going to also try keep some fresh going. Everything looks Amazing. Lol, nothing like a Happy Home with kids playing, life is good .
Nothing better than you own dried herbs! Here's a TIP for you - When drying your herbs in the Excalibur, place one if the unused white drying sheets over the herbs. This way your herbs don't fly all over the dehydrator. :)
I've been dehydrating any thing that's not tacked down lol water melon today and banannas and cabbage already did all kinds of herbs aaww little ones sounds good.
I did dill last week and am happy that I have it put away now. I will do green onions today. I try and get some done each week all summer. I use the herbs all the time so we need a lot to start with. It sure feels good to do your own. Have a great day! How was your weekend trip?
lol I know that sound I have a Samsung washer and dryer too. They were my Valentine's day present. I love all your videos. Noreen told me y'all are best friends. I think that's awesome.
On a tray, dehydrate the woody bits. When done, vitamix'em tompowder and use in dips and such. The fluffies are nice/pretty in pickles, the woodies are just as tasty but less pleasant texture cause so tough. Powdering them wastes none and you get all the flavor in a diferent appplication.
My Excalibar starts at 95…for the herbs….very happy with that but i like your glass door…yours must be newer…i got mine more that 10 yrs ago…fron Ontario,Canada
Hi Heather, The herbs are looking good love cilantro.Trying to grow some from seed here and I have a few popping up in the pot.The Little's are so sweet and them in the camper OMG precious..poor Mason wanting to sleep with the other boys.Did you get your leaking issue with the trailer fixed or at least addressed yet? Hope so and soon you will get so many memories with the kiddo's on trips and outings.
I did basil and curly leaf parsley yesterday and oregano, thyme are next. My dill hasn't grown enough but will do this when it does. Can I use dehydrated dill in pickles? My cucumbers 🥒 only have flowers right now and my dill won't last that long. PS. My boys beg me to dehydrate mini marshmallows every month, thank you for showing us that one.
I have a air fryer and my niece order my groceries delivered today. i have a hand full of dill. and wondering how keep them from going bad, i been trying to save the seasoning containers that they come in .and wash and clean them, but eventually throw them out. Question .when its done do you chopped your dill up?. and i also have a food saver machine. to keep it fresh. 😊
Heather, just last night I harvested two types of basil, dill, rosemary, lemon balm, chocolate mint, and peppermint. Got to dehydrate in my Excaliber this morning. Got a question...have you had any of the screens in your trays kind of buckle after dehydrating? Yesterday I dehydrated some old chicken breasts to make jerky for the dogs treats and my tray screens are buckled now. Not sure what happened and I don't want to have to replace the them. Thanks and enjoy your videos!
NO!!!!! i havent! huh. i wonder if soaking them in hot water and then trying to flatten them out would help? sounds amazing!!!! what a harvest!!!!!! :D
Thanks for showing. My herbs got a late start so my dill is not ready to be picked yet. Your herbs look amazing. Do you like the flavor of the purple basil? I planted it in my garden around six years ago in each corner because it looked so pretty. I had never had it before. I didn't care that much for the flavor, but I keep getting purple basil coming up each year, in the yard, in the garden, anywhere it decides to come up. LOL You were smart planting it in a pot. :))
Remember to cut off the flowering tops of your herbs! They will be able to better produce tasty food for you, rather than putting all their energy into their flowers. Your garden is looking wonderful!
here are also a list of the extra's I bought for mine! I use them all! :D The See-Thru/Glass Door for my Dehydrator: Excalibur Dehydrator Clear Door Upgrade for 9 Tray Dehydrators Fits 2900, 3900, 3926, D900 amzn.to/2o2Onww Non Stick Sheets for my Dehydrator: Pack of 9 Premium 14" X 14" Non-stick Dehydrator Sheets- For Excalibur 2500, 3500, 2900 or 3900 amzn.to/2nrOT4t The Book I use for Dehydrating: The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Drying Food, Plus 398 Recipes, Including Making Jerky, Fruit Leather & Just-Add-Water Meals amzn.to/2nxg3Zc The trays I use for my Dehydrator: Nesco LSS-2-6 Fruit Roll Sheets for Dehydrators FD-28JX/FD-37/FD-60/FD-61/FD-61WHC/FD75A and FD-75PR, Set of 2 amzn.to/2o2SwQJ
i bet you could, but I personally wouldnt like the flavor of dill in any stock. Im not a huge fan of dill outside of pickles and maybe a handful of dips. LOL
When my Dad was still living he would always grow vegetables every summer. we had a large spread to grow all sorts of things. i had three sisters in my family, and always help him planting every thing. when he passed away i kept up the tradition. our next door neighbor planted vegetables too, and he gave me a space to continue . now it's just herbs and tomatoes peppers simple things i can plant on our porch. I saw a few things on pinterst. planting seeds in empty juice or milk cartons. i see your kids are trying to out Whooooo each other. 😊❤thanks
I LOVE hearing your children in the background. It brightens up my day. ♥
hahahaha :D it is the sweetest sound. I will miss it when they grow up and turn into hormonal teenagers. LOL
Love the children playing in the background. Beautiful music!
I am dehydrating catnip and lemon balm from my garden,for tea.I miss the sounds of little ones,my boys are all grown up.
Love Dill ❤ I'm working on dehydrating lamb's quarter. My first time to.
Hey, Heather glad to hear you... Yesterday I dehydrated kale for my smoothies and my soups. Today I will dehydrate ginger and once is done I will pulverized it in my grinder. I love my Excalibur
+Ylbahooker123 you are rockin it Mama!!!!!! I just dehydrated purple basil. It smells a lot like licorice. Hahahaha that was weird. Hahahha
Heather, thank you for showing how to dehydrate herbs. I've canned and have dehydrated food for years, but have yet to dehydrate herbs. After watching your video, I'm going to try it. Thanks for encouraging us to try new things by your tutorials. Love the sound of the littles in the background. I'm a retired preschool teacher and enjoy the sound of littles busy at play. Love your videos!
I have an indoor basil plant and out of curiosity I snipped a few and put the in a baggie in the freezer. It preserved them very well! If you don't have a dehydrator like me, this is an alternative if your herb plant is starting to not look so great but you don't want to waste it. Now I'm going to try in with dill!
Dill dip is so yummy!
Equal parts mayo and sour cream.
Salt and garlic powder to taste.
So easy! Great with cucumber or any raw veggies!
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YUM! Thanks for sharing your recipe and adding an alternative!!!!! I didnt always have a dehydrator, and thats great info!
Wow! Those herb pots are rocking!
they are! hahaha they are happy!
Heather you could chop up the dill stems and dehydrate them and ground it into dill powder..... You could add it to you pickles as well or save in case you run out of dill this winter! I did this with my asparagus I canned.... I kept the woody ends and dehydrated them then ground them into powder/flour and they are awesome!!!!! For soups, sauces, casseroles, smoothies etc; Just sharing a thought! All of your herbs look amazingly beautiful in your pots!!!!!
Today I will be dehydrating frozen mixed veggies and frozen green beans! Tomorrow I'm dehydrating chopped fresh organic carrots! YEHAWWWW!!! Good things do happen in the desert! 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵
i dont use dill that often, its not one of my fav's but that is an excellent idea!!!!!!! i really liked doing that with celery!
Thanks didn't know
Hi Heathet for your herbs especially the basil take the flowers off and it will bush out, when it starts getting flowers its like its going to seed, have a great day
Herbs sure are keeping us dehydrator's busy, this time of year!!!!🖒🌿
yessss girl, isnt it awesome! I could slap myself for waiting so long to buy one of these things! hahaha
All your herbs look so good!!! Great Job!!! Love to hear your littles!!! Have a good evening!!!!
Love watching your videos! Thanks for sharing how to dehydrate herbs.
I just put the whole plant in and dehydrate then rub off the fronds when it's finished. Makes less blowing around inside and waste! Also the large stems can be used to flavor potato soup. Just tie them with kitchen string and remove when cooked.
i tried that method with my cilantro and it just felt like more work. hahaha my hands are fickle tho.
Thats what happened the first time I dehydrated dill when i put the fronds in. I have an Excalibur and it blew all around and if i opened the door it was a nightmare. They would blow out. So now I leave all my herbs on their stems and then when they are ready I take them out and crunch them off the stems. Works beautifully.
Awww, Mason and Mina sound so happy in the background! xx
Heather, I use some of my dill to make "Dill Vinegar". I use one of those lemonade glass bottles you get at Aldi. Fill with white vinegar and add dill sprigs to it! I use it a bunch, it's so good! Love your vids, could watch you doing dishes and wouldn't be bored :)
You are going to be busy ! But it's rewarding when you use it later! Have a great day!
love Excalibur I need to o dry my spices too but going to also try keep some fresh going.
Everything looks Amazing.
Lol, nothing like a Happy Home with kids playing, life is good .
Kiddos were having a great time in the background!!! TFS 😁😋😊😀
they were! hahahaha they play so well together. i am counting my lucky stars!
Nothing better than you own dried herbs! Here's a TIP for you - When drying your herbs in the Excalibur, place one if the unused white drying sheets over the herbs. This way your herbs don't fly all over the dehydrator. :)
I've been dehydrating any thing that's not tacked down lol water melon today and banannas and cabbage already did all kinds of herbs aaww little ones sounds good.
I did dill last week and am happy that I have it put away now. I will do green onions today. I try and get some done each week all summer. I use the herbs all the time so we need a lot to start with. It sure feels good to do your own. Have a great day! How was your weekend trip?
it really is empowering and rewarding!!!! it went great! i have a video posted, I thook you guys along with us! :D
lol I know that sound I have a Samsung washer and dryer too. They were my Valentine's day present. I love all your videos. Noreen told me y'all are best friends. I think that's awesome.
I have mint for tea going and will be doing oregano and sage soon!
love dill, oh gosh potato salad and fish! I bet you house smells awesome!
On a tray, dehydrate the woody bits. When done, vitamix'em tompowder and use in dips and such. The fluffies are nice/pretty in pickles, the woodies are just as tasty but less pleasant texture cause so tough. Powdering them wastes none and you get all the flavor in a diferent appplication.
My Excalibar starts at 95…for the herbs….very happy with that but i like your glass door…yours must be newer…i got mine more that 10 yrs ago…fron Ontario,Canada
actually that door is old.....it was an add on item they used to sell, but I don't think they do anymore?
love your video's.... I always watch for them.
awwww thanks Laurie!
Hi Heather, The herbs are looking good love cilantro.Trying to grow some from seed here and I have a few popping up in the pot.The Little's are so sweet and them in the camper OMG precious..poor Mason wanting to sleep with the other boys.Did you get your leaking issue with the trailer fixed or at least addressed yet? Hope so and soon you will get so many memories with the kiddo's on trips and outings.
Weeeee! Littles were having fun whatever they were playing!
hahahaha they get goin and its hard to settle them down!
Denise Latimer the noise of happiness is wonderful 😄
I did basil and curly leaf parsley yesterday and oregano, thyme are next. My dill hasn't grown enough but will do this when it does. Can I use dehydrated dill in pickles? My cucumbers 🥒 only have flowers right now and my dill won't last that long. PS. My boys beg me to dehydrate mini marshmallows every month, thank you for showing us that one.
I have a air fryer and my niece order my groceries delivered today. i have a hand full of dill. and wondering how keep them from going bad, i been trying to save the seasoning containers that they come in .and wash and clean them, but eventually throw them out. Question .when its done do you chopped your dill up?. and i also have a food saver machine. to keep it fresh. 😊
Heather, just last night I harvested two types of basil, dill, rosemary, lemon balm, chocolate mint, and peppermint. Got to dehydrate in my Excaliber this morning. Got a question...have you had any of the screens in your trays kind of buckle after dehydrating? Yesterday I dehydrated some old chicken breasts to make jerky for the dogs treats and my tray screens are buckled now. Not sure what happened and I don't want to have to replace the them. Thanks and enjoy your videos!
NO!!!!! i havent! huh. i wonder if soaking them in hot water and then trying to flatten them out would help? sounds amazing!!!! what a harvest!!!!!! :D
I'm going to soak them and see what happens. We got the dehydrator in May and I've used it but not a huge amount. We'll see... Thanks!
Thanks for showing. My herbs got a late start so my dill is not ready to be picked yet. Your herbs look amazing. Do you like the flavor of the purple basil? I planted it in my garden around six years ago in each corner because it looked so pretty. I had never had it before. I didn't care that much for the flavor, but I keep getting purple basil coming up each year, in the yard, in the garden, anywhere it decides to come up. LOL You were smart planting it in a pot. :))
Mint.
I'm going to make more chicken jerky. The family ate it so fast I didn't get a chance to put any in storage.
Remember to cut off the flowering tops of your herbs! They will be able to better produce tasty food for you, rather than putting all their energy into their flowers. Your garden is looking wonderful!
thanks mama! i cut them all off today. they literally flowered over the weekend! i came back to a jungle! hahaha
Lovly herbs :)
thanks mama! :D
I need the link for your Excalibur again!!! Time for me to order my toy 😄❤️
WOOHOO!!!!!!!! OMGosh I am super excited for you! You are going to LOVE this thing! hahaha here ya go mama! amzn.to/2mN5hPO
here are also a list of the extra's I bought for mine! I use them all! :D
The See-Thru/Glass Door for my Dehydrator:
Excalibur Dehydrator Clear Door Upgrade for 9 Tray Dehydrators Fits 2900, 3900, 3926, D900
amzn.to/2o2Onww
Non Stick Sheets for my Dehydrator:
Pack of 9 Premium 14" X 14" Non-stick Dehydrator Sheets- For Excalibur 2500, 3500, 2900 or 3900
amzn.to/2nrOT4t
The Book I use for Dehydrating:
The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Drying Food, Plus 398 Recipes, Including Making Jerky, Fruit Leather & Just-Add-Water Meals
amzn.to/2nxg3Zc
The trays I use for my Dehydrator:
Nesco LSS-2-6 Fruit Roll Sheets for Dehydrators FD-28JX/FD-37/FD-60/FD-61/FD-61WHC/FD75A and FD-75PR, Set of 2
amzn.to/2o2SwQJ
Oh my goodness! Stevia?? I would love to see what you do with that!
isnt that a fun one? LOL Im lucky I found it at my local nursery. I plan on dehydrating, then crushing it into powder to use it as a sweetener! :D
I wish I could find some at our nursery. Such a great idea to make your own sweetener. I use the stuff everyday.
Very helpful, thanks!
tfs
Can you use those stems in a stock?
i bet you could, but I personally wouldnt like the flavor of dill in any stock. Im not a huge fan of dill outside of pickles and maybe a handful of dips. LOL
The Kneady Homesteader oh girl try some dill in potato salad, coleslaw or chicken salad. Puts them over the top! Yum :)
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make powder.