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How to Dry Fresh Herbs in a Flash [VIDEO]

Why wait days, or even weeks, for herbs to dry? Our microwave method takes just minutes.

By Rebeccah Marsters | March 15, 2012

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About the Author: Rebeccah Marsters

Rebeccah started as an intern at America's Test Kitchen straight out of culinary school, and now works as an Associate Editor for Cook’s Country magazine. Besides cooking—and most things food related—Rebeccah’s into writing (and blogging, of course), wine, staying active, traveling, movies, and pretty much all things that make life more pleasurable.

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2 Comments

  • idiot.dogbrain.g...
    March 15, 2012 at 9:01 am

    I did this yesterday. My son brought home a half a bag full of catnip from his school’s garden. The cats were high on ‘nip all afternoon.

  • maggie1516
    October 11, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    my sage leaves ended up burnt. I kept adjusting the time and some would be brown and others not fully dried out. Unless it’s normal and ok for some of the leaves to turn brown.

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