For one of my MOPS crafts this year we made Mason Jar Herb Gardens.
The ladies got to plant from seeds, but I wanted them to see what it would look like with a full grown plant so I bought a plant for me instead. This is my basil plant after I already cut it!
Look at all those leaves....it's one healthy plant! I got to thinking there has to be a way I can dry it so it doesn't go to waste. I ended up findings instructions for making dried basil on Pinterest of course.
First you take a microwave safe plate...the instructions said a glass plate, but I don't have a glass plate....lay down a paper towel and then a single layer of basil leaves.
Top it with another towel.
Microwave for 1 minute and then 15 second intervals. The lady said it only took hers 1 minute 45 seconds, but mine took more like 3 minutes. I'm not sure if that was because I didn't use a glass plate or if it was because I had a Ziploc bag over my plant acting like a green house so the leaves had just retained moisture. Who knows!
Here's after a minute!
Getting more dry!
Almost done!
Once they were complete dry I put them in a bowl and crushed them with my hands.
Then I tossed them in with my other dried basil. The difference in color was amazing. The dried stuff from the store is almost grayish brown, but the fresh stuff I made was such a beautiful shade of green. Super fun and easy!
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