Siswan's post about the garlic reminded me

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5. Hmmm, never tried microwaving , ahem, herbs

That might be worth testing out!

I kind of hate getting another specialized appliance but in the articles I read about drying ginger, it took days in the oven or in the dehydrator. I wouldn't want my oven on, even at the lowest setting, for days! Plus, for ginger and turmeric you have to slice the tubers before you dry them then grind them up afterwards, which means it's labor intensive and messy.

I just checked and it seems herbs will dry in the oven at the lowest temperature in two to four hours. That's probably my best bet. I'm much more used to dealing with dried herbs than frozen ones, plus it's easier to measure them when either dried or fresh.