Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Colin.

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Colin Jacobs wrote:
: Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
: any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
: Colin.

We always freeze it in a large container. You can separate it quite easily
when you need some. I have heard other people say that they freeze it in ice
cube modules.

Hi,
chop finely, or dry, then crumble the leaves, then place in ice cube tray
with a little water, freeze, turn out dust with a little bi-carb and store
in plastic bags
Ready for use in parsley sauce straight from the freezer.
Just my 3.9 pennorth
ragrds
Cineman

"Colin Jacobs" wrote in message
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Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Colin.

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East Coast Nature Guides
Lowestoft
Suffolk.
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Colin Jacobs wrote:
Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Colin.

Mine are in pots, so I've just moved them into the unheated GH and carried
on snipping a bit as and when it's needed...next spring I'm planting one out
and repotting the other, although I might split them into four or more if
this is possible..

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:28:10 GMT, "Colin Jacobs"
wrote:

Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Colin.

Chop, pack in ice-cube trays and freeze.
Or... Freeze sprigs as they are in a polythene bag, and crush while
frozen.

Pam in Bristol

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Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.

Tabouli - the Lebanese/Middle Eastern salad that has cracked wheat,
chopped tomato, mint and lots of chopped parsley with a lemon juice
and oil dressing

"Phil L" wrote in message
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Colin Jacobs wrote:
Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Colin.

Mine are in pots, so I've just moved them into the unheated GH and carried
on snipping a bit as and when it's needed...next spring I'm planting one
out and repotting the other, although I might split them into four or more
if this is possible..

I find they never do well in their 2nd year.... I always plant new seed each
spring.
Jenny

In message , Colin Jacobs
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Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Wash, dry and freeze. When you need some, just take it out and crumble
it (still frozen) until you have am much as you require. No need to
chop it.
--
June Hughes

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:35:54 +0100
"JennyC" wrote:


"Phil L" wrote in message
. uk...
Colin Jacobs wrote:
Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Colin.

Mine are in pots, so I've just moved them into the unheated GH and carried
on snipping a bit as and when it's needed...next spring I'm planting one
out and repotting the other, although I might split them into four or more
if this is possible..

I find they never do well in their 2nd year.... I always plant new seed each
spring.

Hi Jenny, that's because they're bi-annuals. They like to bolt and set seed
the second year.

We usually have it fresh most of the winter, from the veg garden. It dies back
to the ground if it gets pretty cold, but sprouts up like crazy within a few days.
(Of course an extended period of real cold will do it in.) Then we plow under in
the end-february cleanup and start again.

-E
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June Hughes wrote:
In message , Colin Jacobs
writes
Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Wash, dry and freeze. When you need some, just take it out and crumble
it (still frozen) until you have am much as you require. No need to
chop it.

And it's not worth drying it: only freezing preserves the flavour.

--
Mike.

On 21/12/06 18:38, in article
, "Mike Lyle"
wrote:


June Hughes wrote:
In message , Colin Jacobs
writes
Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Wash, dry and freeze. When you need some, just take it out and crumble
it (still frozen) until you have am much as you require. No need to
chop it.

And it's not worth drying it: only freezing preserves the flavour.

With regard to this, I found some small red packets of frozen herbs in
Sainsbury. I can't remember the name but they're like mini ice cube trays
and I remember garlic and parsley being among the herbs frozen. They're
very convenient to use and would be good for people who don't grow their
own.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

In message . com, Mike
Lyle writes

June Hughes wrote:
In message , Colin Jacobs
writes
Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Wash, dry and freeze. When you need some, just take it out and crumble
it (still frozen) until you have am much as you require. No need to
chop it.

And it's not worth drying it: only freezing preserves the flavour.

When I said 'dry' I meant dab dry on kitchen paper, not hang up to dry
out No point in drying _and_ freezing. Sorry for the confusion.
--
June Hughes

June Hughes wrote:
In message . com, Mike
Lyle writes

June Hughes wrote:
In message , Colin Jacobs
writes
Due to the warm (So far) winter my Parsley has gone mad.
any ideas on storage of leaves drying and use would be appreciated.
Wash, dry and freeze. When you need some, just take it out and crumble
it (still frozen) until you have am much as you require. No need to
chop it.

And it's not worth drying it: only freezing preserves the flavour.

When I said 'dry' I meant dab dry on kitchen paper, not hang up to dry
out No point in drying _and_ freezing. Sorry for the confusion.

No, you were perfectly clear, June. It was Colin who mentioned drying
for preservation in his OP.

--
Mike.