That basil is absolutely thriving in thst spot! ❤

@sunnysideupfarmct

2 күн бұрын

That was a beautiful plant. Thanks for watching.

Just did this, they came out so nice and dry and GREEN! Thanks so much 👍🏻🙂

@sunnysideupfarmct

Ай бұрын

Your welcome and thanks for watching.

That is a quick way to dry basil! I’ve got 100 degree weather coming up soon and going to try and let it roast in the sun. I like your basket too! I think I’ll make my wife one.

@sunnysideupfarmct

11 ай бұрын

Sun drying is a great idea. I have made several of those baskets for my wife and friends. Fun little project. Thanks for watching.

@kangtani_indonesia

11 ай бұрын

Jreso hello

This is getting tried tomorrow morning, with a mug'o Joe and a smile on my face! TYFS

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that. Thanks for watching.

That’s awesome! It looks so much more green than it does in the dehydrator. I almost didn’t watch because it seemed not possible but really glad I did. Thanks.

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I like that you leave them as whole as possible. Your video was most informative.

@sunnysideupfarmct

9 ай бұрын

Thank You and thanks for watching.

Thankyou for this video! I’m definitely going to try this…as I too have plenty of fresh basil. Will try it with my oregano too…it’s been very prolific too! 👋🇨🇦

@sunnysideupfarmct

11 ай бұрын

I have done this with Parsley but have not tried it with Oregano. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for watching.

I’m heading to the kitchen to microwave the basil I just harvested. Are usually put them in the freezer or in a brown paper bag but I will try this. They sounded so nice and crunchy.

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

I have never tried freezing the Basil. I like the fact that when I dry it I can keep in on the shelf in my pantry. It will last a long time tastes fresh in my cooking. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for sharing this! I have 3 basil plants to process! 💯

@sunnysideupfarmct

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

That is an awesome garden.

@sunnysideupfarmct

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

Love the sink!!

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, we do too. Thanks for watching.

Very fertile plantation, thank you for sharing

What a great recipe and such wonderful historical information "YOU DID YOUR MAMMA PROUD ❤🎉

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching.

I just used your idea and worked perfectly!!!!

@sunnysideupfarmct

7 күн бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.

Wonderful ❤️

@sunnysideupfarmct

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I tried drying basil in the oven, it just turned brown, not green and beautiful. I had my oven below 200 too! I try your way! They look great! Thank you very much!

@sunnysideupfarmct

11 ай бұрын

Glad we could help. Thanks for watching.

I just microwave a small batch of basil and they turned out great❗️ Just a side note that my microwave is 1200W, I had to reduce the power level and dried in 1 minute.

@sunnysideupfarmct

3 күн бұрын

1 minute is amazing.

Thank you for this! ❤

@sunnysideupfarmct

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome. We are working a a video on drying Dill at this time. Should be posted in the next few days. Thanks for watching.

that must smell so good

@sunnysideupfarmct

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely, Basil always smells great. Thanks for watching.

Or 16 hours in the dehydrator 😢 I will never dehydrate basil that long again! Thanks for the time saving tip!!!

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

Wow! This is brilliant! It even keeps its color! By the way; did you grow your basil from seed or from seedling plants? I bought two Sweet Basil plants from Bonnie and they have stayed small with small leaves. I wish mine would create a huge bush like yours. It may be a different climate but I'd love to know how you get yours to grow so large!

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

That particular plant was from a seedlings I actually got from the grocery store. Not sure what variety it was. I also have plants I grew from seeds that got just as large. We have had a lot of rain this years and the Basil is larger than it normally is. We did use an organic fertilizer when we put the seedlings and seeds in the ground and we mulch with grass clippings all summer.

Thank you

@sunnysideupfarmct

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Thanks!

@sunnysideupfarmct

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Loved your video .. how long will basil last in the ball jars ? Ty

@sunnysideupfarmct

9 ай бұрын

We use it all winter and until we get a new fresh crop the following summer, so at least a year. Thanks for watching.

Nice Vidio

@sunnysideupfarmct

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I wonder if you can make kale chips that way?

@sunnysideupfarmct

11 ай бұрын

It would be worth a try. Let us know how it turns out. I have never tried that but I have dried parsley this way also. Thanks for watching.

@kangtani_indonesia

11 ай бұрын

Hello ...

Hello, what is the power of your microwave for this recipe of drying basil

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

We use the standard power setting.

You doing that on high setting? I thought a microwave would cook the basil and cause the flavor to all leak out.

@sunnysideupfarmct

11 ай бұрын

We do this on the default setting on the microwave which in most cases would be high. This is why the 30 second intervals is important because every microwave is different and the moisture content of the Basil can vary in each batch. The Basil retains it flavor nicely. Thanks for watching.

What zone are you in? I try to grow basil and I can’t. I buy a plant and it just dies. I just get my fresh basil at Trader Joe’s.

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

We are zone 6. We have never had any trouble growing Basil. Sometimes bugs can be a problem but it always grows back. Don’t give up. Thanks for watching.

@kennethpoe5298

24 күн бұрын

Basil likes hot rather dry weather and lots of sun. Texas

Do you put the lid and ring over the ball jar?

@sunnysideupfarmct

21 күн бұрын

Any lid on the jars is fine. It does not need to be a canning style lid with a ring. We save our peanut butter jar lids for use on non processed food jars. They fit the standard size canning jars perfectly. Thanks for watching.

Have you tried drying other herbs in the microwave besides basil?

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

So far the only other herb I tried was Parsley, and it worked great. Just do 30 second intervals until dry. Thanks for watching.

@jennylam9402

10 ай бұрын

@@sunnysideupfarmct Thank you for your reply.

@Lynette-qh3tw

10 ай бұрын

I have used all kinds of mint in the microwave.

Where do u store the dried basil?

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

We store it in a mason jar in the pantry.

@charlotteshaffer369

10 ай бұрын

@@sunnysideupfarmct thanks🙂

Yes, you can set the paper towels on fire drying basil in the microwave so be careful.

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

Yes, who would have thought that paper towels needed to be microwave safe. Thanks for watching.

@ceceliabeck8967

Ай бұрын

Mine caught on fire last week. Never had this problem before

Can this work with oregano?

@sunnysideupfarmct

15 күн бұрын

We have never tried this with Oregano but it should work. It may take less time in the microwave. Let us know how it comes out if you decide to give it a try. Thanks for watching.

Doesn't that destroy the nutrients?

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

Fresh would always be the highest in nutrients but microwaving to dry the Basil should yield the same results a dehydrating as far as the nutrients go. Both methods heat the water molecules and cause them to evaporate. Thanks for watching.

@dianafowler5728

10 ай бұрын

I haven't had a microwave for 10 years so I don't know if you can set temperatures but from my understanding if you dehydrate at low temperatures more if the nutrients are preserved. Do you know what temperature your microwave gets to?

@sunnysideupfarmct

10 ай бұрын

If you use a dehydrator you can set it for around 120 F. If you use an oven that will probably not go to less than 170-200 F. It will take several hours but will work just fine.

@jamiechmiel8003

3 ай бұрын

otometer), and carbohydrates (using handheld refractometer). Microwave-drying and oven drying were the methods that produced the best results for preserving most nutrients compared to the fresh herb, whereas ambient-air-drying, hot-air-drying, and sun-dryingbrought about substantial losses in basil leave nutritional values. Microwave-drying was the optimum method for basil leave drying as it required shorter treatment time of 4 min and gave the best retention of protein and carbohydrates when compared to oven-drying which required 17 min, preserving 42% (wt) of iron.

FYI Microwaves kill the nutrients in your Basil🙁

Drying Basil in the sun is the best method, or just let it dry in a basket.😊

@sunnysideupfarmct

8 ай бұрын

We definitely agree that sun drying is the best for any herbs. We love to experiment with different methods for all kinds of things around the farm and have found that sometimes we just need to get something done quickly. We air dry all kinds of herbs and produce also. Thanks for watching.

@KimWilsonTV

8 ай бұрын

THE SUN WILL DESTROY THE HEALING PROPERTIES

YOU DESTROYED THE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF THAT VALUABLE HERB

@sunnysideupfarmct

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for you comments and watching. Fresh basil is our favorite and the best way to use it. Any drying process will change the properties of the herb to some extent. This is one of many ways for us to store an abundant crop. What is your preferred method?

@Lindaen333

2 ай бұрын

What? You can criticize the way she dries her basil, but not at least explain what you think is a better way? Maybe you can explain what a troll is? 😏🙄

@Lindaen333

24 күн бұрын

@@sunnysideupfarmct microwave. Turns out green and beautiful, as long as you don't over process. Taste is excellent

Ah, I got rid of the microwave due to concerns of stomach cancer potential from consuming microwaved food.

@NeverDoubtMe23

10 ай бұрын

This comment is exactly why we need to teach basic science literacy in public schools. If you truly believe this, you need to read the difference between Non-ionizing radiation and ionizing radiation.

@sabahfattahkhan9222

20 күн бұрын

​@@NeverDoubtMe23 ? Is the microwave good in general for health?

Very bad and hard way to dry Basil

@marktoldgardengnome4110

10 ай бұрын

You say it's bad, yet don't either offer Why, nor an alternate way that's good or better. You have the mic and my attention. Truly.