using thyme

[idgy]

Does anyone know something I don't know about getting the little thyme leaves off their stems? I spent far too long getting together 2 tablespoons today; felt like it was 2 cups.
By the time I was done, I was wishing I had used dried. Thanks ahead of time.

[sneezles]

I usually just hold the stem in one hand and then strip downwards with the other hand.

[lorilei]

I usually chop the stems up along with the leaves of thyme. Unless the stems are unusually (or offensively) spindley or tough, I find that thyme doesn't require a whole lot of extra attention http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[donleyk]

idgy,

I hope I can translate what I mean regarding this... don't go down the stem of the thyme, come up it using a pinched finger and thumb. Works well for me until the very end of the stem. Good luck!

[Leslie w]

I use sissors, just cut the leaves.

[donleyk]

Gail,

Aren't you articulate! That's exactly what I meant. Thanks for taking care of me. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Gail]

Originally posted by donleyk:
idgy,

I hope I can translate what I mean regarding this... don't go down the stem of the thyme, come up it using a pinched finger and thumb. Works well for me until the very end of the stem. Good luck!

Maybe what you mean is that you're going against the natural growth direction of the thyme, which makes the stuff pop off the stem pretty easily.


[This message has been edited by Gail (edited 01-25-2001).]