ZEROWASTETIPS& TRICKS
“Wrapsoftherbsin a dampclothbeforeplacingthemin thefridge,andreusethe
sameclothinsteadofturningtosomethingdisposablelikepapertowel.Checkyour
fruitandvegetableseveryday,andturnthemsotheydon’tpickupblemishesfrom
sittingonthesamespot.”– MikeMcEnearney
“I putmyherbsin a jarofwaterin thefridge,likecutflowers.Whenit comesto
vegiesI trytojustbuywhatI needfora fewdays,soI usethemupbeforetheystart
lookingsad!If thatdoeshappen,I’lladdthemtoa souporstir-fry.”–RonniKahn
Todryherbs:preheatovento100°C.Arrangesprigsin a singlelayerona baking
tray.Dryin theovenforabout 25 minutes,turningonce(dryingtimewilldependon
thevarietyandthewatercontent).Storein a cleanairtightjar.
Tofreezeherbs:placeleavesandchoppedstemsin a blenderwitha smallamount
ofwateroroliveoil,enoughtomakea thickpuree.Blenduntilsmooth,thenfreezein
icecubetrays.Addtostocksandsaucesstraightfromthefreezer.
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