I've just bought fresh herbs...

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...and am feeling relaxed and uplifted, just having the smell of them on my hands! Next time I need a spot of pampering, I know what to do!

I've got more than I need for the onion soup I'm making, though. How long will they last in the fridge? And can I freeze them?

This is a good way of freezing them.

don't try freezing fresh basil - chop it and make basil oil by sticking loads in a bottle of olive oil. It goes funny if frozen.

they longer you keep them 'fresh' the less potency they will have, for a more 'fresh' taste you can chop and freeze them in icecube trays, with a little water

they are best chopped as the leafy types will lose their texture during the defrosting

oooh Toby i'd never thought of freezing them in oil! thank you!

Thanks, Toby: great link.

Found it on Pinterest ages ago :o