Tag: preserving
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Keeping herbs fresh
Herbs are best fresh, but that’s not always possible. Drying is most folk’s preferred option, having a long history of success in keeping the qualities of the herbs. Moisture and oxygen contribute the deterioration of dried herbs, so excluding or minimising both is vital to good storage. One simple way I’ve worked out to keep…
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Olives in salt
This year we got so many big olives from Riverdell Spiritual Centre that we could experiment with ways to preserve them. We tried plain water, brine and dry salt and apple cider vinegar. Of all these, I found that I prefer those done in dry salt, their taste just appeals to me. The salt also…
