Comments on: Tips for Using & Storing Herbs http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-25946 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-25946 Amanda, I'm all over the place with brands, but I have found that some of the smaller brands have some very clearly labeled spices. Some are soy-free, some are not, but the ingredients ARE on the label. I have gotten in the habit of calling the companies and really pressing them to tell me if a certain herb or spice has any possible soy. It takes time but saves a lot of problems. Amanda, I’m all over the place with brands, but I have found that some of the smaller brands have some very clearly labeled spices. Some are soy-free, some are not, but the ingredients ARE on the label.

I have gotten in the habit of calling the companies and really pressing them to tell me if a certain herb or spice has any possible soy. It takes time but saves a lot of problems.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-25915 Amanda http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-25915 What brand of spices do you use now? I also have food allergies including soy and would LOVE to find some spices that I could feel safe eating. Also, this website is great btw :) What brand of spices do you use now? I also have food allergies including soy and would LOVE to find some spices that I could feel safe eating. Also, this website is great btw :)

]]> By: Vicky http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-22001 Vicky http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-22001 We grow, dry, store our own herbs, I love the idea of making my own seasoning mixes, thanks!!!! Do you make your own herbal teas? We grow, dry, store our own herbs, I love the idea of making my own seasoning mixes, thanks!!!! Do you make your own herbal teas?

]]> By: Melody http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-6603 Melody http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-6603 I didn't realize 1/4 teaspoon of dried herbs is equal to about 1 teaspoon of fresh, it's good to know as I mostly used dried but some of my recipes call for fresh. Glad to hear that you are happy with your spices and herbs and that you haven't had any allergic reactions. I've been reading your blog for awhile now, really enjoying your articles as I'm interested in living with simplicity too. I didn’t realize 1/4 teaspoon of dried herbs is equal to about 1 teaspoon of fresh, it’s good to know as I mostly used dried but some of my recipes call for fresh. Glad to hear that you are happy with your spices and herbs and that you haven’t had any allergic reactions.

I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, really enjoying your articles as I’m interested in living with simplicity too.

]]> By: Diane http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-6009 Diane http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-6009 what a timely post! i was just wondering about this issue this very morning. we are fortunate recipients of sometimes relatively large quantities of fresh herbs... and i hadn't a clue how to preserve them. now i have a clue;) what a timely post! i was just wondering about this issue this very morning. we are fortunate recipients of sometimes relatively large quantities of fresh herbs… and i hadn’t a clue how to preserve them.

now i have a clue;)

]]> By: ChristyACB http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-6008 ChristyACB http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tips-for-using-storing-herbs/#comment-6008 Great post! And as a second part to that: Growing most herbs is so easy it is almost criminal! Basil will take a licking and keep on ticking, thyme grows even in the hottest and dryest of pots, tarragon will come back year after year in most places and parsley will do the same if the seeds are allowed to fall. One sure way of knowing if an herb is pure is to grow it yourself. Great post!

And as a second part to that: Growing most herbs is so easy it is almost criminal! Basil will take a licking and keep on ticking, thyme grows even in the hottest and dryest of pots, tarragon will come back year after year in most places and parsley will do the same if the seeds are allowed to fall.

One sure way of knowing if an herb is pure is to grow it yourself.

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