Ray wrote:
>
> I have a mint plant that has been growing all summer. I was wondering if it
> would be worthwhile to pull all of the leaves off and dry them before the
> cold weather arrives.
>
> Or would the dried mint be like dried parsley and lose all of the flavor??
>
> --
> Ray
>

We cut the stems rather than pull the leaves off, wash and dry them, tie
them in bundles and hang them upside down to dry on the porch (out of
direct sunlight). Store in an airtight container.
While the mint does lose some flavour (as do all dried herbs), there is
still plenty to go around. We do this with the basil too, which also
retains a lot of flavour.