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TIL I was wasting so much money on fresh herbs
I was about to toss a bunch of wilted cilantro when my roommate pointed out you can freeze chopped herbs in olive oil in an ice cube tray. I tried it with parsley and it saved me $5 this month alone. Anyone have other tricks for making pricey ingredients last?
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blairj5513h agoTop Commenter
Always thought freezing herbs would ruin them.
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the_sean9h ago
My buddy was the same as @blairj55, swore freezing made herbs mushy. Then his basil plant went nuts, so he chopped a bunch, packed it into an ice tray with olive oil. Used a cube in his spaghetti sauce last week and said it tasted like summer, totally changed his mind.
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paulw6313h ago
Wait, you were just throwing away wilted cilantro? That's like watching money turn into slime in your fridge. Freezing in oil is a total game changer, it locks in the flavor way better than those dried dust herbs in a jar. I do it with basil and oregano too, just pop out a cube for soups or pasta sauce. Honestly, the ice cube tray trick is the only reason my cooking tastes halfway decent on a budget.
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