saving herbs

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Recipe by
Sherry Peyton
Las Cruces, NM

If you have run out of ways to save fresh herbs and always ended up throwing rotted ones away after using less than half, here's a trick that really works! Never waste you money again!

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Ingredients For saving herbs

  • 1 bunch
    herbs such as parsley, cilantro, chives, sage, etc.
  • 1 Tbsp
    extra-virgin olive oil (or as needed)

How To Make saving herbs

  • 1
    Chop herbs as you normally would for use. Place in a bowl. Add extra-virgin olive oil. Just enough to coat. Stir.
  • 2
    Using a small flat dish (cake pan, pie, or similar, and line with plastic wrap. Place herbs in pan and spread to about 1/4 around the pan.
  • 3
    Place in freezer and leave until frozen. Bring the surrounding plastic wrap around to cover and place into a plastic freezer bag.
  • 4
    Break off pieces as needed in recipes. The herbs will "melt" out in a few seconds. Great for parsley and cilantro, but can be used for anything.

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