If a great recipe leaves you with leftover fresh herbs, don't leave them to wilt away in the fridge. A few minutes in the microwave can have them ready for long-term storage. Household tips and tricks ...

For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for ...

Wooden basket filled with different types of green fresh herbs with a wooden mortar and pestle next to it against a wooden background - New Africa/Shutterstock Fresh herbs are cooking essentials that ...

Spend enough time in a professional kitchen and you pick up plenty of MacGyver-like skills and tricks that can come in handy in all sorts of situations — techniques you only learn when you’re on an ...

Some purists argue that herbs lose their flavor when dried in the microwave, but it’s one of the easiest methods of preservation. Late August saw the high point for the herb harvest. If you have an ...

Joy Molloy, the horticulturist for the Connecticut Unit of the Herb Society of America, says there are several ways to dry herbs: Air drying: Pick herbs with their stems, and hang to dry. Molloy has ...

Dear Heloise: Recently, I wanted to dry some dill in my microwave oven. I placed a paper towel, with pretty flower designs, on a glass tray and placed the dill on top. I set the microwave for 30 ...

Don’t let a bumper crop of basil go to waste. Preserve its flavor and zest with proper storage and preservation. Extend the life of fresh basil by removing any discolored leaves and cutting the bottom ...

Don't let a bumper crop of basil go to waste. Preserve its flavor and zest with proper storage and preservation. Extend the life of fresh basil by removing any discolored leaves and cutting the bottom ...