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Cheeks24
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Cheeks
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Fresh herbs
I love using fresh herbs to cook. During the summer, I keep plants in my backyard. Unfortunately in the winter I don't have a good place to keep them so I just buy the herbs in the supermarket. They always seem to dry out before I use them all. It's such a waste! How do you keep fresh herbs that aren't part of a plant? I'd like to be able to use them for more than one day!
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Posted 1/5/11 1:18 PM  |
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RGEC47
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Rosa
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Re: Fresh herbs
I hate to admit it, because I am not a big fan of hers. But I use Rachel Ray's tip. Wrap fresh herbs in a slight damp papertowel and put in a ziplock bag. I used to close the ziplock, but learned that if it stays open the herbs last a little bit longer. HTH
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| Posted 1/5/11 1:28 PM |
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GinaR
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Gina
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Re: Fresh herbs
I bought an aerogarden on clearence last year and I love it! I have a 6 pod one. I grow freshherbs in it year round because I don't have an outdoor area. You can find coupons online and decent deals on them. I always grow basil and have grown thyme, parsly, mint, arugula, oregano, and sage. I have unsuccessfully grown cilantro and chives.
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| Posted 1/5/11 1:28 PM |
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heathergirl
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American mouth
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Re: Fresh herbs
I do the Rachel Ray trick or chop the herbs and keep them in containers in the freezer.
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| Posted 1/5/11 1:32 PM |
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caps612
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Re: Fresh herbs
I always keep mine in the freezer!
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| Posted 1/5/11 1:34 PM |
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Nifheim
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Jennifer
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Re: Fresh herbs
freeze them it will hold you over for the winter/spring.
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| Posted 1/5/11 2:03 PM |
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BeccaBecca
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Re: Fresh herbs
Waldbaums (and possibly other supermarkets) carries the tubes of fresh herbs, so I buy those and keep them in my fridge. I LOVE them!
Here's a pic of what they look like. I find them in the produce aisle right near the fresh herbs.
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| Posted 1/5/11 2:50 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Fresh herbs
I buy the small clamshell packages of organic herbs at Waldbaums, keep them in my veggie drawer.
Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano.
These stay fresh for a couple of weeks.
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| Posted 1/5/11 3:50 PM |
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Cheeks24
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Cheeks
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Re: Fresh herbs
Posted by GinaR
I bought an aerogarden on clearence last year and I love it! I have a 6 pod one. I grow freshherbs in it year round because I don't have an outdoor area. You can find coupons online and decent deals on them. I always grow basil and have grown thyme, parsly, mint, arugula, oregano, and sage. I have unsuccessfully grown cilantro and chives.
I don't really have space for this.
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| Posted 1/5/11 5:06 PM |
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Cheeks24
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Cheeks
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Re: Fresh herbs
Posted by RGEC47
I hate to admit it, because I am not a big fan of hers. But I use Rachel Ray's tip. Wrap fresh herbs in a slight damp papertowel and put in a ziplock bag. I used to close the ziplock, but learned that if it stays open the herbs last a little bit longer. HTH
I'll have to try this. I've thrown out so much basil and rosemary this year!
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| Posted 1/5/11 5:06 PM |
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Cheeks24
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Cheeks
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Re: Fresh herbs
Posted by SusiBee
I buy the small clamshell packages of organic herbs at Waldbaums, keep them in my veggie drawer.
Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano.
These stay fresh for a couple of weeks.
Are these the ones that come in the plastic?
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| Posted 1/5/11 5:07 PM |
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DebbieGibson
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Deborah
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Re: Fresh herbs
I actually saw a small, enclosed, herb garden the other day in the store - it was about the size of a small flower put, but it did have a plastic (or maybe glass) covering. I almost bought it b/c, I thought it owuld be great for keeping my pets away from the plant, but they only had basil, which I hate.
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| Posted 1/5/11 5:07 PM |
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Cheeks24
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Cheeks
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Re: Fresh herbs
Posted by DebbieGibson
I actually saw a small, enclosed, herb garden the other day in the store - it was about the size of a small flower put, but it did have a plastic (or maybe glass) covering. I almost bought it b/c, I thought it owuld be great for keeping my pets away from the plant, but they only had basil, which I hate.
I guess if I had 3 cats too this would be an issue for me as well.
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