A while back, I “invested” in this:
Cuisipro Herb Keeper - Closed
Cuisipro Herb Keeper - Open
Cuisipro Herb Keeper - Insert
Ummm, well, My Mountain Man would say, “That ain’t an investment, that’s an expense”.
Whatev.
BTW, these pictures were taken right after I took the container out of the fridge. That’s condensation you see. It’s really very clear acrylic.
I was pretty skeptical at first. I mean, this WAS an impulse buy – and those often work out so well. . . well, not really. So I was all prepared to use the thing for a cotton ball container. And not tell My MM.
Maybe this wasn’t quite an impulse buy, now that I think of it. I had just purchased a bunch of Flat-leaf Italian Parsley and my herb garden was running over – more on that in a minute. I had so much dill that I was afraid it was going to ruin before I could use it. And I HATE to waste a good herb. Nothing like having them fresh.
I trimmed the ends, followed the directions about how much water to put in (really, that is ALL the directions you need and it is marked on the container) and put in the herbs.
All I can say is “Wow”. I’m not wowwed often. If the ends start looking a little worse for wear, just trim off the ends and stick them back in. I change out the water and wash out the container about ever 3 days. Couldn’t be happier. Oh, and it saves me some money by not having to throw away or dry wilted herbs. Just be sure the ends are in the water. Easy peasy!
Now, to backtrack for a sec. Here’s where my fresh herbs that were out of control grown in the “off season”.
My Garden
I’ve just done a lot of harvesting, so it looks a little bare at the moment. But, it got me through the winter in fine style. Another “expense” that saves me money. . . well, so far it is an expense. But by the time a year rolls around, it will be an “investment”. I just love that. Oh, and no one paid me to say any of this. They can if they want. But, they didn’t/haven’t.
Oh, and this little guy is a permanent fixture in the garden.
Quackers
Such a Lucky Ducky,
Suz
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So you love that Aerogarden thingy, huh? I would be afraid I’d go through all of certain herbs as soon as they grew big enough, so they’d never “re-grow”! Like parsley – I had 2 sq feet of parsley in my garden outside last spring/summer/fall and I used a LOT of it! I never was able to grow cilantro, but I’d mow through that too, if I had it! This garden would be perfect for herbs that I don’t use as often, though – thyme, dill, tarragon, basil…and I love Quackers.
Oh, I still have to fill in with store-bought basil and of course rosemary doesn’t come made for these things (of which I bought a large plant and have been nursing it through until I can plant it – which I should have done today). But all in all, I really enjoyed having a decent crop of the everyday herbs over the winter. I certainly used the dry stuff, but only when I had to. The mint, dill, marjoram and basil really went wild. The oregano and one other have been slow. They are guaranteed 100% and if they don’t work, you can get replacements.
I’m so glad you found a way to keep your herbs! Mine are in a dirt pot in my backyard… but here is the strange thing. Before I plated made my herb garden it seems I always needed fresh herbs and never had them or substituted with dry, unhappily I might add. Now that I have beautiful flat leaf parsley, dill, cilantro, and basil in my backyard I haven’t found a need for it once! Can you suggest some dishes you throw your fresh herbs into?
I’m thinking about adding them to my juiced veggies in the am
In my post, It’s the Little Things, you will find a great use for several herbs that are easily grown. The basil I use on broiled stuff tomatoes and homemade pizza, just to name a couple. Check this post and decide how adventurous you want to be with your homemade Cream of Mushroom Soupp. Here’s a website that will offer you some help with many of the basic herbs. Click here. Hope this helps you out. I’ll have more posts using fresh herbs, so stay tuned!
Can I tell you how much I love this post?? That little garden is awesome! love the herb keeper too (it’s amanda from the food blogs list )
Hi, Amanda! And THANKS for dropping by. Enjoying the foodblog a lot. Great community of people and food.
However, I have had one foot on the floor to keep the room from spinning most of the day trying to figures out StumbleUpon. I’m sure it will all come together in my dreams/nightmares tonight. . .
i just love your blog….. keep up the good work….
Love the little herb garden and the herb keeper. So many times in the winter I wish I had just a sprig of something but dont. Herbs are so expensive. Great post!
Keep playing with Stumble. It will make since eventually.
Took me forever and I still dont know what I’m doing.
Nice blogging Aunt Suzi! I love da duck!