The very best way to store fresh basil is to treat itlike a bouquet of cut flowers. Using a kitchen scissor, snip 1/2 inch off the stems. Then put about several inches of cool water in a jar or glass, and arrange the basil stems in it. It looks pretty and livens up your kitchen...
Jazz up your favorite dish with this aromatic herb. Here are tips on how to pick and store it.
Basil: Up to 1 week Cilantro: 1 week to 10 days Parsley: 1 to 2 weeks Dill: 1 week Mint: 3 to 4 days Chives: Approximately 1 week Hardy herbs Rosemary: 2 to 3 weeks Thyme: 2 weeks Oregano: 1 to 2 weeks How to store fresh herbs in the freezer To store herbs long-term...
When you clip basil stems back to a fresh set of leaves, you force those leaves to grow, doubling the basil produced on that stem. And as those stems grow, you can pinch them back and double their production – it’s exponential! To remove flowers. Eventually most basil plants produce ...
Even if you aren’t growing your own basil and pick up the fresh bunches at the store or farmers market, you’ll save money and reduce waste with this simple preservation. It’s a great way to preserve basil’s wonderful flavor to enjoy for months to come! Table of Contents How to ...
of fresh herbs from your garden. Nothing quite compares to their flavor during peak season. However, with a little bit of planning, you can come pretty close. All you need is heat, low humidity and good air circulation to dry and preserve the flavors in their leaves, stems and seeds. ...
How Eating Fresh Basil Can Help Banish Those Arthritic Aches and PainsByline: writes ANASTASIA STEPHENSDaily Mail (London)
Save Recipe Fresh herbs aren’t always the easiest to store. They tend to spoil, wilt and turn into a brown mush in just a couple days of getting them home. Considering how much I use them in my kitchen, I feel like I have tried everything under the sun to extend the life of my...
The very best way to store fresh basil is to treat itlike a bouquet of cut flowers. Using a kitchen scissor, snip 1/2 inch off the stems. Then put about several inches of cool water in a jar or glass, and arrange the basil stems in it. It looks pretty and livens up your kitchen...
Make sure to pick the leaves regularly to encourage growth throughout the summer. Even if you don’t need the leaves, pick them to keep the plant going. Store them for later use! If you pick regularly, twelve basil plants can produce 4 to 6 cups of leaves per week. ...