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Keeping Herbs Fresh

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Loosely wrap herbs in a damp paper towel, then seal in a zip-top plastic bag filled with air. Refrigerate for up to five days. Check herbs daily, as some of them lose their flavor after a couple of days.

Store herbs bouquet-style when in bunches: Place, stems down, in a jar with water covering 1 inch of the stem ends, enclose in a large zip-top plastic bag, and change the water every other day. Most herbs will keep for up to a week this way.

Many supermarkets carry herb plants in their produce sections. Snip off as much as you need, and the plant will last for weeks or even months.

To revive limp herbs, trim 1/2 inch off the stems, and place in ice water for a couple of hours.

Wash herbs just before using; pat dry with a paper towel.

In most cases, heat kills the flavor of fresh herbs, so they're best when added to a dish at the end.

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