Herbs are so heavenly. Not only are they filled with nutrition to lower cholesterol and improve circulation and immunity, they give everything a taste of fresh summer. A bite of excitement. A perk to the senses.
If you aren’t used to having fresh herbs in your food, it may take a little bit to get used to. One might be more accustomed to mint in their tea than mint in their salad! Just start small and add more as you go.
Try cilantro on top of Asian, Indian, or Mexican food.
Parsley is nice atop savory dishes.
Basil and Oregano, of course, are the king and queen of Italian food.
Thyme is delightful baked on top of squash halves and potatoes. Same with rosemary.
Soups adore to be simmered with dried herbs then topped with croutons and fresh herbs.
Rice with mint or couscous or in salad is refreshing. A mixture of herbs even better.
How to Grow
In the summer, herbs grow wonderfully in the garden. In the winter, one might want to start some in a window sill. The plastic containers used to hold washed salad from the store are great for starting plants. Fill 3/4 of the way with potting oil and dampen. Sprinkle seeds on top. Sprinkle a light amount of soil on top. Spray with a water bottle and put lid on. Set in sunny spot. Use water bottle to keep seeds from drying out. The lid does create a greenhouse effect. Don’t overwater or the seeds will mold! If the top soil is getting dry, give it a good spritz. When seedlings are an inch or so tall, remove lid and continue to grow delicious herbs!
How to Chiffonade
This is the best way to chop herbs. For leafy herbs, roll several leaves together into a small log then starting at the end slice them into small ribbons. Smaller herbs can be minced.
How to Store
The best way to keep fresh herbs, whether harvested or store bought, is to keep them in water like a nice bouquet of flowers. My basil actually grew roots after four weeks! But usually fresh herbs will last about a week to ten days. Cilantro likes to be in water in the refrigerator. They lose their oils over time so do attempt to use them as soon as you can.
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Love this! I always buy herbs from the grocery store and they usually end up shriveled in my fridge before I actually use them. Thanks!
In our mild climate, herbs stay fresh out in the garden for a very long time. Yet, even here, they must take time to bloom, got to seed, and maybe die back for winter. We do not bother trying to keep any fresh during the process because it lasts longer than cut herbs will last. We do however dry them for the in between times. Of course, there are many that are useless dried, and even more that are very different dried than fresh.