How To Store Dried Herbs

Okay, now that you have grown, harvested, and dried your herbs, what do you do with them? Well, there are many ways to store them. You could freeze them in little ice cubes or a yummy, perfectly portioned butter cube. However, I like to store mine in jars, so that I can break them up RIGHT before I cook with them, so that they keep their flavor the best. So, here's how I do it:

Step 1: Gather your supplies. You'll need your dried herbs (after about 3-4 weeks of drying, so that they literally crisp apart at the touch), scissors (for cutting stems), and a jar (or even a Ziploc bag).

Step 2: Pick the leaves off carefully where they meet the stem. It's better not to crumple them to bits, waiting until you actually use them. This keeps the flavor much longer.

Step 3: Put the leaves in a sealed jar. You can pretty it up if you wish. I chose not to this time. I honestly love the simplicity of a mason jar on its own with herbs showing through the glass.

- If short on time or effort level, you can also cut the stems up and place the branches into a Ziploc bag. No shame. You got the job done, and now you have yummy basil on hand.

All done! Remember that dried herbs are much more potent than fresh ones, so even one jar full will last you quite a while!

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