Here’s how and where I store my herbs such as mint and basil to last longer. It usually lasts a week or 2!
*Herbs fall into two categories: hard and soft. Soft herbs like basil, parsley, cilantro, and tarragon have soft, tender stems. Hard herbs have woody stems and include rosemary, oregano, marjoram, and thyme.
Here’s my basil and Mason jar.
Untie rubberand.
Pour about 1 inch of water in glass jar.
Place basil in glass of jar, *changing out the water every day or two if it starts to cloud.
Wrap plastic over basil
Twist plastic
Tie it with rubberband.
*Basil should be kept at room temperature, but other soft herbs should be loosely covered with a plastic bag, then placed in the fridge.
Here’s my Mint herb.
*Store your hard herbs by wrapping them first in a damp paper towel, then loosely in plastic wrap before placing them in your crisper. If you’re going green, a damp kitchen towel and an airtight container work perfectly well.
*A final tip: Don’t wash fresh herbs until they are ready to be used — it will add excess moisture and waste time.
I love basil and mint smell! Highly contemplating on gardening some at our front porch, where people can come in and that’s a beautiful scent as soon as they enter!
If you have fresh herbs, give this a try and let me know how long the herbs stayed fresh for you!
Stay Fresh,
Jhoanne
*Source: http://food52.com/blog/9593-the-best-ways-to-store-fresh-herbs
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