tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post8955750331605890658..comments2024-03-18T14:28:18.271-04:00Comments on What's Cookin' Italian Style Cuisine: Easy Orange, Lemon, Lime Zest and Freezing Fresh Herbs Make Your Own RecipeWhats Cookin Italian Style Cuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15203502864311900991noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-10716164340438248332011-09-10T19:34:27.626-04:002011-09-10T19:34:27.626-04:00Interesting and informative. Thank you.Interesting and informative. Thank you.Jennifer [To PIN/share a Post, Click the 3 dots or the Red SAVE Button]https://www.blogger.com/profile/03639988823571635034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-40449573356905187412011-08-30T08:21:24.395-04:002011-08-30T08:21:24.395-04:00This is such a helpful post, Claudia. I have so m...This is such a helpful post, Claudia. I have so many herbs in my garden that I know I won't use before the cold weather hits.Cookin' Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495903173224103152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-77847271091447457652011-08-30T07:50:10.694-04:002011-08-30T07:50:10.694-04:00Great tips, Claudia! Once the cold weather arrives...Great tips, Claudia! Once the cold weather arrives it will be great to have a stockpile of herbs and zest :)Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-23532306623175447402011-01-17T17:26:37.308-05:002011-01-17T17:26:37.308-05:00I love fresh herbs and have a rather large garden ...I love fresh herbs and have a rather large garden :) Love the zest tips too :)Magic of Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034283259164629148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-46705029805380194532011-01-14T22:13:41.644-05:002011-01-14T22:13:41.644-05:00Great ideas Claudia! Thank you for sharing your me...Great ideas Claudia! Thank you for sharing your methods with us. Hope you have a great weekend!Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-74339955493638478742011-01-14T10:05:16.590-05:002011-01-14T10:05:16.590-05:00You are so right - zest just fills the air with th...You are so right - zest just fills the air with the most amazing fresh scent!!Tasty Trixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583301157540398839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-18236465989256976812011-01-14T09:51:51.471-05:002011-01-14T09:51:51.471-05:00Great post! Thanks for sharing!Great post! Thanks for sharing!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019192097646603775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-46163684166426355182011-01-14T08:28:34.626-05:002011-01-14T08:28:34.626-05:00Great looking fresh herbs you have there, I am loo...Great looking fresh herbs you have there, I am looking foward to our spring here in a few months and anticipate getting our herbs back in full swing.<br /><br />Fresh zest is best!Cajun Chef Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488859189307582727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-81118735733823132442011-01-13T22:57:50.119-05:002011-01-13T22:57:50.119-05:00I freeze my herbs in ice cubes religiously in Sept...I freeze my herbs in ice cubes religiously in September. I love the idea with the zesting - I never do that and it is a grand idea!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-52572506172807666572011-01-13T22:32:53.969-05:002011-01-13T22:32:53.969-05:00Thanks for the zest info Claudia, I had no idea. M...Thanks for the zest info Claudia, I had no idea. Mission accomplish friend!Redkathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177076138859742692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-7541609441601813592011-01-13T21:01:35.221-05:002011-01-13T21:01:35.221-05:00Beautiful herbs, I think I can smell the basil. Di...Beautiful herbs, I think I can smell the basil. Did your mom ever go mushroom picking? Mine did and those were the best Ive had...ever! Visit my blog. Ciao, friend.1-2punchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461018494831075512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-24241622548270083412011-01-13T18:20:34.191-05:002011-01-13T18:20:34.191-05:00yes this was very informative, I did not know abou...yes this was very informative, I did not know about freezing them first to dry out.... and I call myself a pretty knowledgeable cook...HADrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978750236863104930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-91096141914263664862011-01-13T12:43:25.791-05:002011-01-13T12:43:25.791-05:00excellent tip. i going to try now.excellent tip. i going to try now.Swathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292753459968878119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-61553951044000884142011-01-13T11:07:43.358-05:002011-01-13T11:07:43.358-05:00You are a genius! I love this, Claudia!You are a genius! I love this, Claudia!Emily Malloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361442891218676216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-6937695836982987962011-01-13T08:59:09.958-05:002011-01-13T08:59:09.958-05:00Excellent tips, Claudia, thanks!Excellent tips, Claudia, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-36857348502367464972011-01-13T07:51:45.306-05:002011-01-13T07:51:45.306-05:00I do herbs, but never thought about citrus zest, w...I do herbs, but never thought about citrus zest, which I love. Thanks!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414600578010031544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-8899836259018548852011-01-13T07:18:11.039-05:002011-01-13T07:18:11.039-05:00Great ideas Claudia - frozen is definitely better ...Great ideas Claudia - frozen is definitely better than dried, if fresh is not possible. Love the first picture - so pretty!denise fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307457105004478777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-81947804509618766832011-01-13T07:03:37.970-05:002011-01-13T07:03:37.970-05:00@greengirl yes thats one of the methods of choice ...@greengirl yes thats one of the methods of choice ice cubes then drop them in stews. Thats great for herbs. The zest is wonderful, after drying put in a glass screw top jar and refrigerate.<br />@Melynda I do not cover the zest in the freezer tray, it dries nicely. This time I poured all three in one jar, made great garnishes in white zinfendel wine, tasted like a mock sangria!<br />@Sandra glady you liked this!<br /><br />@Indonesian in Turkey yes I plant all fresh herbs lucky to have a screen porch and lots of sunshine in Florida!<br />@Rosemary your welcome anytime!Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203502864311900991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-34761979940169939642011-01-13T06:49:32.351-05:002011-01-13T06:49:32.351-05:00I love to have fresh zest and herbs about! Thanks...I love to have fresh zest and herbs about! Thanks for the reminder that it's easy enough to do . . . just a little planning and time.Sprigs of Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751120984303340353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-90241556173241346212011-01-13T02:33:45.923-05:002011-01-13T02:33:45.923-05:00Do U plant your own herb? wow.. that's good.. ...Do U plant your own herb? wow.. that's good.. nothing more healthy than eat what we plant ^_^ I also plant some of herbs of my own.<br />thx for the tips.Çitra's Home Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457223814777780101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-13133969707838907892011-01-13T00:17:41.458-05:002011-01-13T00:17:41.458-05:00That is very informative..I love smell of fresh ze...That is very informative..I love smell of fresh zest, but I really didn't know that it can be so long in a fridge. Thanks for sharing!!!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183466872546715233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-47196443153105134642011-01-13T00:15:23.520-05:002011-01-13T00:15:23.520-05:00Claudia, do you cover the zest piles or leave open...Claudia, do you cover the zest piles or leave open to the freezer air, to freeze dry? Thanks.Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067778895617200586.post-79706213471027555612011-01-13T00:10:20.625-05:002011-01-13T00:10:20.625-05:00I use lots of fresh herbs too. the food doesn'...I use lots of fresh herbs too. the food doesn't taste the same with the dried ones. <br />I usually freeze them in the ice cubes trays and take them out when needed. <br />Shall try your way with the zest, thanks for sharing.<br />Best wishes, <br />RoxanaRoxana | a trEATs affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01045659560438484133noreply@blogger.com