How to make herbs last twice as long
August 28, 2008 | Filed in: Tips

Nothing pisses me off more than plucking or opening a packet of herbs only to have it wilt in 24 hours. After consulting with a cooking wizard, I discovered that there is a way to make your herbs last for a week in full bloom and it was surprisingly easy

Nothing pisses me off more than plucking or opening a packet of herbs only to have it wilt in 24 hours. After consulting with a cooking wizard, I discovered that there is a way to make your herbs last for a week in full bloom and it was surprisingly easy.

1. Get a glass, fill it one thirds with water.

2. Cut half an inch off the stems of your herbs. Put the herbs in the water.

3. Get a small plastic bag and fit it over all the herbs, making sure it covers at least the lip of the glass.

You’re done. Leave the glass in a spot that gets some sunlight. The little ‘uns will be working so hard on getting rid of their own carbon dioxide that they’ll survive for longer and you’ll be happier.

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TASHOSAURUS REX

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    Tash, despite her heritage, never ate Sri Lankan food, an odd idiosyncrasy that was indulged because she was the first child.

    To date, she can't eat remotely spicy foods.

    Thus, from the age of 12, Tash cooked every form of potato; mashed, baked, hash browns, potato pancakes. She's moved on since then, but still has to get a potato hit every couple of days.

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