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<v 0>I love fresh herbs, but it's hard to use them all in just one recipe.</v>

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And even after a day or two in the fridge, they can look pretty sad.

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Here's how to get fresh herbs to last longer.

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The trick is to treat those herbs like fresh cut flowers. First,

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I like to pick off any leaves near the bottom of the stem and use those up first

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trim off about half an inch from the bottom, the stem. Now these go in a jar,

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a fresh water. You only need a little bit of water,

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just enough to cover those stems about an inch.

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I like to repurpose these produce bags, just cover to retain moisture.

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Now these herbs are ready to be stored in your fridge.

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Replace that water every few days.

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And these herbs will stay looking fresher longer.

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This method works perfect for leafy herbs like mint, cilantro, and parsley,

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even green onion for basal, just keep this on your counter.

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It doesn't like cold temperatures.

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<v 1>Ah, this smell so.</v>

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<v 0>Good. I smell basal.</v>