Homemade Flavored Salts | Preserving Herbs from the Garden

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks for joining me in my kitchen as I preserve herbs from the garden and make these delicious homemade flavored salts. For a printable recipe or to check out my entire recipe archive, click here: theelliotthomestead.com/2020/08/homemade-flavored-salts/

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

Yay. Thank you. This sounds absolutely perfect. I'm trying not to freeze everything any more and hadn't even thought of herb salt. Garlic scape salt sounds amazing for lamb. Xxoo

[@juliecarns]

Enjoyed your new music/graphics opening for the video. You look radiant with this hair color. Excited to try this salt preservation.

[@hoopnfarm]

Thank you so much! What a great video and just what I was looking for for my herb abundance!

I can have an idea of you being young, but can't imagine you being stupid. Thanks for the recipe, can't wait to give it a try! ❤ it's 11:55 p.m. here in this part of the work and I just finished to cook the first tomato sauce of this year 😊💪🍅 it is such a blessing that you're sharing your homestead with us! I feel so lucky and inspired every time I watch one of your videos 🙏 thank you! Sending you love and perseverance! 💫✨🌟🌞🍀🌱🌳🍄🌺🌻🌹🌷🌸💐🍁🌼

I can have an idea of you being young, but can't imagine you being stupid. Thanks for the recipe, can't wait to give it a try! ❤ it's 11:55 p.m. here in this part of the work and I just finished to cook the first tomato sauce of this year 😊💪🍅 it is such a blessing that you're sharing your homestead with us! I feel so lucky and inspired every time I watch one of your videos 🙏 thank you! Sending you love and perseverance! 💫✨🌟🌞🍀🌱🌳🍄🌺🌻🌹🌷🌸💐🍁🌼

[@christyhernandez8625]

For easier and faster processing, put herbs in first. The salt is heavy and will help process the herbs better.

[@karolinaj5045]

Just what I was going to write :)

[@1gr8lpta]

Great tip thanks

[@texasrox2010]

Genius

[@jonathangreer2600]

I guess she missed the first day of culinary school. That was painful to watch her blame her 'old and senile' processor for not chopping the herbs while the blades were drowning in salt.

[@donna7338]

If you process the herbs first before adding the salt, it would blend easier. Personally, I would process the herb and salt separately: sage salt, tarragon salt, rosemary salt, bay leaf salt, etc., and keep them in separate jars. Then you could mix the herbs based upon the dish you're preparing.

[@pattisaunders7386]

You can use the different mints, lemon zest, vanilla bean and sugar in the same respect and make flavored sugars. Loved this video.

[@kingdomcome8697]

that’s brilliant! i am a big fan of apple mint and grow quite a bit for tea. i have done vanilla beans in sugar as well. i will have to experiment.

[@marthaross6301]

Cardamon and Rose sugars are personal favorites besides the already mentioned.

[@rebeccakrebel7413]

@@kingdomcome8697 apple mint? where do you get that lol I want some!

[@kingdomcome8697]

Rebecca Krebel i don’t recall where i ever originally got it from! throughout the last 15 years or so my mom took some from me and i moved so i had to get some back from her. i just got some more this year and began to recultivate it. it is the best mint imo. very strong, sweet with large lush foliage.

[@quiverfullmomma137]

@@rebeccakrebel7413 I'd be happy to dig some bare root starts for you. I've mailed plenty and they do well

[@Shellocs817]

Didn't know this was an option. What a wonderful idea! And thanks for not editing out the different steps like others would. It's nice to watch the whole thing!

[@BecauseitMatters]

I agree! It is so helpful!:)

[@MarciaKarasek]

Thank you for being so fresh & enthusiastic with this. I bought a huge bag of coarse sea salt and am going to make this as you have shown. I’m sorry i missed my salt Opportunity with my huge basil harvest…it’s all dry now and the frost has come….next year for the basil salt!

[@Beckaboo1982]

Tarragon salt is AMAZING on sauteed Mushroos too. That's my families favorite way to use it.

[@susanaramirez1335]

Your channel is so relaxing and your voice is so soothing. Thank you for sharing what you know

[@lisanester3338]

Hey Shay, loved this salt and herb idea. I've already made a couple and took it a little further by making an herbal sugar! YUM! Took my mint and some sugar along with some vanilla powder. Processed as you showed and now I have the most amazing sugar for tea or baking or whatever. Oh lemons were on sale so yup, mint infused lemonade. The mint is very subtle but you know it's not your normal run of the mill drink. My family loved it! Thanks. Hi to Stu. Be well.💚

[@hoopnfarm]

Love this idea! 🥰

[@lisanester3338]

@@hoopnfarm thank you😉

[@sort_of_a_homestead]

Great idea! Can't wait to try it

[@suecoelho467]

My Mom couldn’t sleep one night…ended up buying a food processor..with all attachments from the shopping channel 😂. Guess who’s got a new food processor 🎉 (only child) anyway, I’ve been dying to use it and this is it! Also, I love the idea of using the herbs I’ve been growing.❤

[@terrafirma75]

This spring I did this with spruce tips. Such a lovely addition to the pantry

[@henrykuhnsjr2741]

My goodness, I just discovered you two days ago. I have to admit, yesterday I did not get much done except watching your videos. I made myself stay away this morning to get my chores done, but this evening , Here I am again. My husband watched last evening with me and we both agreed you are very relaxing to watch. Here's the man who would rather watch gun fighting movies and he chose to sit out on the porch last night with me and watch you. It does my heart good to see such a young people living the dream we/I wish I had always done. But fortunately it's never too late and I began the same journey about 10 years ago . I'm learning much from you . God bless you and your family ( Henry's wife Cindy )

[@liamckeon491]

Helpful hint for old processors, put the salt in last.

[@emilyacevedo4746]

Ooooo, this is a great idea! I do freeze my cilantro though. My husband is Puerto Rican and the basis for all of their cooking is sofrito. Very simply put it’s onion, garlic, a pepper, and cilantro and everyone makes it a little different. Anyways, I make big batches of it and freeze it in an ice cube tray and it works like a dream. Seriously, everyone needs to try sofrito, it’s amazing on practically everything. But yes, herb salt! I will have to give it a try.

[@JanetKohl]

Do you chop the sofrito ingredients and freeze raw? Does cilantro freeze well? I have to try this!

[@jesskan9828]

I just saw sofrito somewhere. I now know what it is! Do you mix it in olive oil to freeze it?

[@VelvetandToads]

Sounds amazing. Now I have to try TWO new recipes 😉

[@emilyacevedo4746]

Typically I throw an onion, several cloves of garlic, a bell pepper, and an entire bunch of cilantro (stems and all) into a food processor and chop it up pretty fine because it goes nicely into the ice cube tray. And yeah, just freeze it like that. Sometimes I add olive oil, sometimes not. Yes, it does freeze very well. After they’re frozen I’ll pop out the cubes and store them in a bag or container. Other things that are common in sofrito are celery, green olives, tomato tomato paste. Great on a roast chicken or pork.. or beef, aaaand it makes great beans. Thaw a cube and put it in some yogurt for a veggie dip, I even put it in potato salad. Probably more than you wanted to know, but I hope it helps!

[@BecauseitMatters]

That’s a fabulous idea to freeze it!:)

[@Lilee2405]

love your hair!!!

[@saramartinez103]

She looks stunning!!!!!

[@jesskan9828]

I love the color! Do you do it yourself? I liked the platinum blond too. This looks healthy and natural. That’s how I like to do my hair in the fall.

[@navarroluz9392]

I love this color too, she looks every pretty.

[@TheSlowens]

So much butter coming in now, have you ever made batches of flavored butters? rosemary, basil, garlic... So many..use to keep 10 or 12 different butters.. freezes beautifully, and SO good... So good on steaks, potatoes, veggies EVERYTHING...

[@blackpackhomesteadchrisand7337]

That sounds excellent!

[@victoriab1370]

❤️Zone 7!!! I've been green with envy over your flowers here my zone 3. We can't even grow zucchini outside...we have greenhouses. I'm a homeschooling homesteading mom of 4 and love watching your videos, thank you.

[@wisdomofthematriarch461]

Love your hair...color is so pretty!

[@cavymomma]

Thank you for this tutorial! I can grown rosemary, oregano and thyme nearly year-round here in Texas, but love having this method to preserve my cold-tender basil. Already freezing some, but the salt method will be so much better for daily use. I need to remember to do this with my cilantro too (once it's cooler here & I can grow some more).

[@staceykaloff9659]

Cant wait to try this & sprinkle over hot popcorn! Thank you for the great recipe 😊

[@jenniferr2057]

Add a little jalepeno powder... It's our family go to....

[@In_time]

Love love the hair.. looks very warm and natural on you❤️❤️❤️

[@deloresochoa6235]

I will do this!!!!! We use so many herbs in cooking and baking, this will add to our collection. Thank you so much for showing us how to do this. We do this with sugar because we drink so much tea and coffee. For example a Green tea base then we add a herb flavored sugar. Yum! My daughter makes a lemon tea then adds chamomile flavored sugar to taste. We do use raw sugar, so it has a tan color to it. GOD bless you all. Love from south Texas!

[@angelacollins1343]

What I love about sage, rosemary and thyme is I can go outside mostly all winter and harvest in 7b, push away the snow if needed. Will try the salt! Thanks

[@ms.hunter962]

I didnt realize they were that hearty !

[@TheRayjane]

You have such a calm demeanor. Ahhh. It’s like a spa day listening to you. Love you channel. Love your recipes too

[@crazyorangejelly]

This is an example of when 'it's only common sense, when you know how'! I really only have these herbs growing in my garden because they are my favourites. Now I'm inspired in a new direction that I know will last a life time. Thank you!! xx

[@denisefields6970]

Thankyou! And your hair Shaye! Exactly! as I pictured you when I wrote you an email. Fresh faced and lovely. And don't concern yourself about any thumbs down. All you do inspires us who care about your family. 😗😗😗

[@loulous7]

I love your videos. This color looks SOooo much better on you. I loved the Auburn too.

[@BetsyReitzel]

Running the stem of the rosemary through a colander is a quick way to get the leaves off without the stem pieces

[@JacquelineOrtega-z6e]

That's what I thought when I saw what you were doing

[@emilyhawkins1606]

On that note...herb butter! Food processes some herbs and garlic and then fold and mix in well with soft butter. Freeze in a log shape and then chop into tablespoon size chunks. Grab a tablespoon worth of herb butter right from your freezer whenever you need it!

[@DonnaBorooah]

Goodness... picturing that Tuscan salt on a big bad boy of a bistecca, hello! That’s a major yes. Love the minimal editing! Feels like sitting in one of those velvety chairs while you teach me what’s what.

[@clarissamck]

Donna Borooah heck yeah Donna with some crusty bread and wine! Mangia

[@thebuddinghomemaker]

Okay Shaye...I can think of so many things to make with these salts!!! Going outside to my herb garden now!!

[@BecauseitMatters]

This idea has never even crossed my mind before. I’m making jars of this as Christmas gifts!:) ❤️

[@thebuddinghomemaker]

@@BecauseitMatters that would be an amazing gift!!

[@vanessavandermeer]

Love the hair! I also have gone back to my natural colour after dying it regularly for 20+ years (I'm 37).

[@Christen-G]

Well that was fun and easy - I was able to make it right along with you with herbs in my window box. Glad I did - there’s no way to imagine how incredible it smells!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Many others have said it, but you look absolutely beautiful in your new hair color, great decision. These salts look like a great idea, I just started growing herbs and I wasn’t sure what to do with all of them, thanks.. I wanted to share with you my exciting new thrifting find. I found 42yards of 100% natural linen upholstery fabric at the thrift store a couple days ago for $32! I knew you could appreciate a deal like that. I’m planning to upholster an antique sofa, wish me luck! I’ll have loads left over to make aprons and tablecloths, etc. now if I can find the time to come in from out in the gardens to do inside projects!

[@BecauseitMatters]

That sounds beautiful!:)

[@shelbyandblush]

I love this ♡ Your hair is beautiful! So flattering! ♡

[@Jeff_PNW]

Awesome idea! I just grabbed a whole bunch of herbs from my yard and did this today, and it smells amazing in my house right now.

[@Thisisit120]

I have never thought about doing this. Where has my head been all these years. By the way love the new color the hair it’s so flattering.

[@arthousepr7974]

Love Fried Sage leaves too, we live 1 hour from Siena in Tuscany... Will be making your salt blend tomorrow

[@sandrahughes9050]

Another great recipe to join my pickled cucumbers. My Welsh kitchen has seen some serious action recently thanks to you Shaye.

[@BecauseitMatters]

She is so inspiring to me!:) I also love her podcast!:)

[@FullGlassDani]

Rosemary is hands down my favorite herb too! I’ve got mine in the greenhouse because they used to die in my zone-7a. That was before I realized there might be hardier varieties 🥂

[@rainbowcitizen4897]

I'm so making this. Thank you. And love your warmer hair color.

[@Cenepk101]

I also live in zone 7B - But not in the desert- in Ga - where the weather is HOT & HUMID .... Sweet peppers / Hot peppers grow abundantly here- They can be picked fresh and thrown in zip lock bags and frozen ! I just run them under hot water & voila ! Just as if they were fresh ! Whole years worth

[@shellsea9520]

I LOVE THIS Idea But never really made it in bulk I also still need a food processor to help. It's one of those food prep jobs that is so therapeutic and enjoyable to make +You can add it to a hot bath for more relaxation as well 😁😀😍❤💙😎

[@jodyallen5868]

What a happy solution to preserve and USE my wonderful herbs! Thank you!

[@katheenknowles4897]

What a great idea. Love the hair color. It compliments your skin tone beautifully. Enjoy your channel so much!

[@bethacton616]

You can also do herb infused vinegar

[@BecauseitMatters]

That’s smart!:)

[@jwills3242]

And olive oil

[@kathleenanneoconnell]

I love rosemary. I’m so happy that I found a little alcove again my house where my rosemary and lavender happily survive the winter in zone 6a

[@rissyrose3661]

Hi, I watch you all the way from the Caribbean and I honestly love this KZbin Channel.

[@georgiahodson8755]

I must say your hair looks beautiful, healthy and natural!

[@MG-cd9ek]

Who in their right mind could thumbs- down this adorable delicious beautifully done video? People are nuts

[@drobinson7372]

It started where she picked up the cat and then resumed cooking w/o washing her hands 🤮 She has her unwashed hands all in the ingredients 🤦🏽‍♀️ Animals carry diseases and who wants ground up cat hair/fur in their food if they don't have to? 😏 (Btw, I didn't click on either thumb.)

[@janetteheitz5299]

You got the right color for your hair. Very flattering.

[@jennifermiller5781]

Your hair looks so good! I love the salted herb idea.. I’m definitely trying this

[@michellelabri3388]

Your hair color is so young looking, vibrant, natural, and radiant on you! I like!

[@rootsrocksfeathers1975]

I wish I had Smell-o-Vision today! Great idea, Shaye.

[@teonaeades257]

♥️. I'll be making this for Christmas gifts this year ! Thanks

[@RR-ep6uc]

I put mine in fresh water in ice trays. Then ones frozen I put the ice cubes in a ziplock bag. Every time I cook I just add a few cubes to my food. I’m making your recipe tomorrow great idea. Thank you.

[@kristiecox7350]

Your hair looks so good! Loved this idea of preservation! I will definitely try it!

[@DjChelan]

Oh I am imagining the wonderful smells!

[@deborahgilliland1804]

I will often freeze basil at the vf end of the summer when my plants are huge from pinching so much. I just pull off the leaves, rinse well and dry between layers of paper towels then fill freezer bags. When I want some fresher flavor I just reach in for a handful. I think Rosemary will do well also although I haven't tried. Rosemary is my favorite herb also.

[@rebeccah8075]

I love this idea Shaye! I'm going to do that today. I live in France and here I learned to remove the heart of the garlic clove if you don't want the flavour of garlic repeating on you all day. Thanks for your fantastic videos xx

[@justbeachy4968]

Rebecca Hyland the heart of the garlic? Please explain

[@rebeccah8075]

@@justbeachy4968 Hello Richelle , its the germ that you see in the centre of a garlic clove when you cut it in half. If it has started to germinate it will be somewhat green, if not it will still be white.

[@irenesilva744]

I cannot wait to make this!!

[@irenesilva744]

I made both the French and Italian salts and gifted them in pretty jars to friends and family. Everyone loved them! They were a huge hit. Thank you! I’ll be making batches every summer with my fresh herbs. Wonderful recipe!

[@krapalrusso]

Amasing!!! Thanks for idea,and i will be making this salt for sure! may you have a blessed summer!

[@TheTexasBoys]

It's been a while since I last stopped by your channel! WOW! I love all the changes! Very nicely done! Of course I've always loved your channel~TexasMom

[@denisecarvill4705]

Love your music. Very upbeat. Just what we all need. Preserving herbs! Thank you!

[@thearboristswife8274]

Thaaaank you! Love this. No freezer space needed. 👏🏻🙌🏻👌🏼

[@charleffingwell8175]

Loving your root melt 👩‍🦳. It looks fantastic on you❤️

[@jesskan9828]

Is that what it’s called?

[@jdhncj305]

I was just wondering what to do with all my herbs! Perfect!

[@krislange1186]

Me too!! Perfect timing!!

[@BecauseitMatters]

My future diy Christmas gifts!!!:)

[@ameliakat9982]

@@BecauseitMatters same here🙂

[@quiverfullmomma137]

@@BecauseitMatters a peppermint sugar

[@MagdaRantanplan]

I was looking for a birthday present for my sister. A few yars of different homemade salts... perfect idea

[@ANBeevers]

“Arp rosemary”? Maybe? I’m in zone 5 and arp rosemary is our perennial. Grows into huge bushes 💗

[@jesskan9828]

Seriously? I am in zone 5. Michigan. I cannot get my rosemary to grow. I always put it in pots. Do you grow it right in your garden bed?

[@dibutler9151]

"Rosemary can have a real soapy taste if you use too much of it." NOW YOU KNOW HOW THOSE OF US WHO CAN"T EAT CILANTRO FEEL WHEN WE ARE SERVED JUST ONE LEAF.

[@pinklemonade1300]

Right?! One tiny tiny little piece and im gagging

[@Todd_Robot]

RIP

[@MWroses]

Learned that liking cilantro is actually a DNA trait. Some people have the gene to love it, some have the gene to hate it. So if you hate it, blame your DNA 😉

[@TheRayjane]

I learned that disliking cilantro is a DNA thing. Mine showed an aversion to cilantro which I have !!! Tastes like pure soap to me 🤮

[@Greens5511]

@@TheRayjane I used to feel exactly the same...I hated cilantro....but after being served it in salsa that I still wanted to eat, it didn't take me long and now I love cilantro and it never tastes like soap anymore 🤔👍👍 Go figure....so don't give up ☺️

[@plantlady65]

Dried herbs are absolutely wonderful!!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Agreed!

[@lamismaayeh1701]

Hi in the middle east we drie them and use them with our tea drinks or just add them to the boiled water we use them for cold flue stomack upsets and food

[@dlotusblossom8255]

I made the herbal salt from the herbs in my garden and it turned out great. I dried it at room temp for 24 hours and finished it off in my oven at 170 degrees for 2 hours. I did have to put it through the food processer again for the best result.

[@laurabell711]

You are my girl! Love the Tuscan soul!

[@Greens5511]

Wow! I so wish I had saw this 2 months ago! This seems like the best way ever to preserve herbs! This year this tip is one of the best ones! Thanks!

[@moregardening5014]

I made loads of this amazing salt this summer, so tasty! And an easy way to preserve herbs. We just butchered our turkeys yesterday and I made a brine with this Tuscan salt and added it to the bag. Hopefully it makes our heritage turkey tender and tasty!

[@jessicagarrison1385]

Love this concept! Thanks! It would be fun to here of your adventures backpacking though Europe 😄

[@walkbyfaithfamily9177]

Genius! I have been drying and storing my herbs in jars bc I don’t want to let any go to waste... but this looks amazing! I’m so excited to try this!

[@BecauseitMatters]

Such a clever idea! I’m doing this for Christmas gifts!:)

[@craigmetcalfe1749]

Hey! This is a really inspired use for a surfeit of sage (in addition to the other herbs you used which I also had in plentiful supply). My next salt will be a chili salt using dried and smoky kashmiri chilies together with chipotle in adobo. I first tried your salt on some delicate just-cooked chicken tenders (cook's treats in our house). At this rate, I will have made most of my Christmas gifts by the end of the month. Cheers!

[@bobtom4533]

Thank you for the super ideas! Growing older I surprisingly require strong flavors, so rosemary is my favorite herb.(also the name of my yellow cat) Learning how to grow herbs here in Nevada. Must have. D.

[@Britainberry]

OH. MY. GOODNESS. Yes this will be happening !!! SO SO happy I found you AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!

[@amamaandamustardseed9934]

Never would’ve thought to do this! Such a unique and useful way of storing. 😄

[@BecauseitMatters]

I totally agree!:)

[@thepadillafamilyhomestead]

I have been enjoying citrus zest salts. Lime, lemon ,Buddha's Hand. They are great on fish, in soups and so forth. I have been wanting to make an herb one so re watched this. 😍 thank you for sharing.

[@damojoslin6477]

This is a fantastic idea. Always have loads of herbs and never use them all. Just knocked some up with oregano, thyme and rosemary and it smells and tastes amazing. Thank you for sharing this idea!

[@LadyCourtney13]

Oh my, guess what i'm doing tomorrow!!! i have all of them, including the Bay tree. Thank you!!!

[@BecauseitMatters]

I as well! 😂

[@ValerieHarristhefoodiemedic]

I love the new color!

[@djmartin207]

Best idea for herbs ever! I love growing herbs, favorite part of my garden. So excited to try different blends. Thanks Shay.

[@nataliaspinelli9747]

I have all this in my garden right now! Excellent!

[@Nannylinda]

Fabulous! I am so excited to make all the flavors for fall and winter and maybe now! That looks so good I could almost smell it! Yum!!!

[@RR-ep6uc]

Love the music your using at the beginning of your video so appropriate for your channel.

[@miriamayala5757]

I was just looking at my sage and wonder how to preserve! Now I have it thanks Shay !

[@christinecaudill6050]

Love all that you do , thank you for sharing your beautiful information 😊

[@tonimactavish9937]

Making it for little christmas gifts .

[@joywalski4748]

LOVE THE IDEA of herbed salt. Looking forward to trying this. Thanks!😊

[@PawPawMountain]

Great Job! Wonderful setting...You're Terrific!! Thanks for the Salt and Herb recipes.

[@terridiamond7862]

Wow I didn’t know I could do that with my herbs. Learn something new every day. Thank you.

[@denisescull4227]

Great idea! I love learning different ways to preserve

[@shelleyoquinn3920]

I love this idea!!! This would make wonderful gifts too! Love your channel💕

[@sandrakelbaugh1681]

Love, love, love the new hair color. It's the best yet........btw, the video was great, thanx

[@laurend.tamayo2186]

You look stunning with that hair color! It is perfect for you, the warmth is so pretty.