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How to Dry Herbs at Home: the Ultimate Guide to Drying Herbs Urban Cheapskate Mom

Publisher Marketing: Have you ever wondered if it was hard to dry herbs in your own kitchen? Maybe you remember your grandmother hanging herbs around her kitchen and you remember the lovely aroma she always had in the house, even when she wasn't making dinner. Drying herbs is such an easy task, it is something we should all be doing. You will get a sense of satisfaction when you harvest your homegrown herbs from your garden and dry them for long term food storage. When you need some spice for your recipe, it is exciting to reach into the cupboard and use the seasoning you prepared in your own kitchen. Your meals will be more enhanced and you will never go back to those boring store-bought spices again. Drying herbs is easy, but there are some key details you need to know. There are so many different methods you can use to dry the herbs, you need to know which is best for you and the herbs you grow. This book will explain the various techniques along with the different types of herbs and how they should be dried. Not all herbs are created equal and not all herbs should be dried the same. This book will help you determine the best way to go about it. You will also learn about shelf lives and storing methods. Each step of the drying process determines how long and how powerful your herbs will be. Don't take chances by winging it. This book will take you step by step through the harvesting to the storing of your herbs. You will be a professional by the time you are done reading this book, which means you have an excellent shot at turning your dried herbs into a lovely extra income! We could all use that!