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How long do they stay fresh in the fridge? I still have some left over from last weekend that I want to use for my lasagna sauce and ricotta cheese mix in a couple of weeks.
I usually pick my parsley in the fall, rinse it and stuff it into a Bigass jar with a paper towel folded to about four thicknesses on the bottom, and a lid on. I've kept it for months. I open the jar every once in a while if I think about it.
Hmmm... I wonder if this would work with basil. I use the paper towel method to keep real tender lettuces, like bib lettuce longer. I put a damp paper towel in the bottom of a baggie and keep it in the coldest part of the fridge. Works pretty good I guess.
Michael
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> How long do they stay fresh in the fridge? I still have some left over from last weekend that I want to use for my lasagna sauce and ricotta cheese mix in a couple of weeks.
I usually pick my parsley in the fall, rinse it and stuff it into a Bigass jar with a paper towel folded to about four thicknesses on the bottom, and a lid on. I've kept it for months. I open the jar every once in a while if I think about it.
Hmmm... I wonder if this would work with basil. I use the paper towel method to keep real tender lettuces, like bib lettuce longer. I put a damp paper towel in the bottom of a baggie and keep it in the coldest part of the fridge. Works pretty good I guess.
Michael
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I usually pick my parsley in the fall, rinse it and stuff it into a Bigass? jar with a paper towel folded to about four thicknesses on the bottom, and a lid on. I've kept it for months. I open the jar every once in a while if I think about it.
Is Bigass the registered trademark? Where do they sell those? Not Walmart, I hope.
gloria p
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Janet B. said:
I agree -- either parsley would work for cooking. The problem with buying parsley and/or cilantro, is that there is no flavor or odor in the store product.
I just pinch a leaf and smell my finger when in doubt as to which I'm looking at.
Sorry I wasn't clear about that. I am able to tell the difference between cilantro and parsley. However. in my opinion, you shouldn't have to pinch to be able to tell the difference. There should be a clear aroma coming from the herbs that announces what they are. Fresh herbs at the store are better than dried but they are still a sorry excuse for what I expect a fresh herb to be. Janet
In article <[email hidden]>, Scott <[email hidden]> wrote: heldon
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How long do they stay fresh in the fridge? I still have some left over from last weekend that I want to use for my lasagna sauce and ricotta cheese mix in a couple of weeks.
I usually pick my parsley in the fall, rinse it and stuff it into a Bigass jar with a paper towel folded to about four thicknesses on the bottom, and a lid on. I've kept it for months. I open the jar every once in a while if I think about it.
How do you keep from munching on it every time you open the fridge? For me, fresh parsley is one of those rare foods that make me feel better when I'm queasy and yet don't gross me out when I feel fine.
