For all of us who have tender herbs on the grocery list, we all know that they can become quite limp, soggy, and expires quite quickly in the fridge. Here are some tips to keeping the herbs fresh, crisp, and tasty!
Clean Them Up: Make sure you rinse your herbs under cool water to get rid of the dirt and insects. Shake off excess water and pat dry with some paper towel.
A Little TLC: Make sure that you cut of the excess stems as you would with fresh flowers. After all, herbs are plants. After trimming, place them in a glass/vase that is filled with cool water. Make sure that your leaves are above the rim of your jar and not submerged in the water, just as you would with your floral arrangements. Be sure to change your water if it starts to look a little cloudy/dirty, and clip any laves that are turning.
No Sweaty Bags: make sure not to store your herbs in the plastic bags that are provided at the market. This will cause the dirt and the moisture from the roots to ruin your herbs. You should however use them to loosely cover he leaves only.
For all of us who have tender herbs on the grocery list, we all know that they can become quite limp, soggy, and expires quite quickly in the fridge. Here are some tips to keeping the herbs fresh, crisp, and tasty!
Clean Them Up: Make sure you rinse your herbs under cool water to get rid of the dirt and insects. Shake off excess water and pat dry with some paper towel.
Basil: Basil does best stored in the same way mentioned above, but instead of storing it in the fridge, you will keep them on your counter top.
Re-Planting: If you plan to only keep your herbs for about a week or so, then you may want to try re-planting them in some small potters(recycled tin cans work great). I really like this, as it adds some herbal charm to the decor. Just be sure to mist it with some water and make sure that the room temperature is cool and not to hot, or else your plants will wither.
