3 Ways to Preserve Fresh Herbs For Cooking

[@designtime5637]

Add herbs in butter and salt and pepper and put into silicone ice cube tray. Easy to push out one cube when ready to use.

[@DeepCurve300]

Genius!

[@dfunkadelicwynn7416]

This was hands down the best herb preserving video out of the handful that I watched! Thanks!

[@nicolemnaya]

I just started with gardening and herb harvesting! This is super helpful for a beginner like me 🤣

[@Mellovesdeep25]

I love herbs so much. I put about 6 different fresh herbs and veg (like raw jalapeno and arugula) to my avocado toasts and i love making compound butters too! These ideas are great, i definitely need to not be so afraid of freezing things.

[@ChristaBeery]

I have been watching Hilah for years and I am so glad to see her here! Steve and Hilah popping up on the same channel? Dream come true! :D

[@hilahcooking]

Hi Christa! :)

[@lorainew47]

Another great tip is to place olive oil in an ice tray with herbs of your choice. When cooking, just place in your food.

[@veger2001]

Be careful that you do not emerge anything into oil as a prolonged lack of air can produce botulism and can be very dangerous. as long as there is air to the food its ok though OR if its subjected to below 4.6 PH ( botulism cannot form below 4.6 although I always prefer to be on the safe side and follow the rule of 4.1.

[@tehhhhhd]

​@@veger2001 no bacteria can grow in the freezer

[@teachernxtdoor]

This was a great video. Came here after watching a couple others on the same topic, and his had the most useful, clear methods.

[@darbypea2223]

I like to make the herb butters but I'll put them in silicone ice trays and then I have perfectly proportioned Pat's that I can easily add to anything and I dont have to dirty a knife

[@russellwood8750]

Absolute great tips looking forward to trying the butter. I've just started to get into food preservation in the last year my favorite technique when freezing however is to use a vacuum sealer as where your herbs are less likely to receive freezer burn and will last up to a year in your freezer. Freezing herbs of course will give a little discoloration however it will hold all of its taste and flavor.

[@Berrymommy]

Loved watching this! I finally got ways of preserving herbs which I have been wanting to do. Thank you for sharing! I am new and still learning!

[@sandradamico4680]

Is it.possible to share a sheet with what herbs go with which preservation method? Thanks. This was very helpful

[@pattierollo4429]

Did this list ever happen? I would love to see it as well as I am a newbie to fresh herbs. Thanks so much. These videos are so helpful.

[@AffordableREI]

I like the flavor butter idea, definitely.

[@s.mc.3612]

I made fresh chive butter and put it into a divided silicon mold. Apparently I kept it too long in the refrigerator instead of freezing the butter cubes and they got moldy. I will freeze immediately from now on and keep chive-butter cubes in a quart bag in the freezer.

[@ooohlaa13]

Do you need a bag for each sprig of basil? That would be a lot of bags from a few plants? Love your video, so well organized and you obviously prepared very well for it to go so smooth! thanx

[@Sabbathissaturday]

No, you don’t. She’s just giving you an example. I just throw handfuls of my Thai basil into bags and I just fold the top. No clamps. I throw it into the cabinet for two weeks. I also have a dehydrator, but I like the taste and fragrance much better from natural drying.

[@Cladman3001]

I just place the leaves on a cookie sheet and put in an oven at 170°F for about 1 hour. Then I crush them and put them in a sealed canning jar. Work great, easy and not mess.

[@tinawiebe1389]

I find that drying herbs in a dehydrator preserves the flavour the best.

[@Dukefazon]

Nice cutting board :) These tips look promising, I'm posting this video to my GF. She just got a mortar from me and she really wants to use it.

[@hilahcooking]

Ooh! A mortar does great work grinding up garlic for flavoring butter - gives it a nice texture.

[@elizabethpew176]

This is so helpful. I was wondering what to do with all my cilantro before it goes to seed. Thank you 🙏

[@joangroom7944]

Putting the herbs in glass jars instead of ziplock bags, preserves their freshness and prevents freezer odor! Any empty glass jar will work perfectly, no need to use Mason or Ball jars and lids, unless you are freezing a liquid which will expand and break the jar.

[@mulebutter433]

Herb working for meer mortals?! On a woodworking for meer mortals cutting board? This is wonderful!

[@starrtharp2749]

I found your video as I was searching for tips on harvesting my VERY HAPPY herb garden! It has produced wonderfully this Summer in spite of intense heat in our area. Thank you for your very clear tips. 😊

[@keyarahlangley2911]

Thanks for this video super helpful for a beginner gardener!!!! Also, I enjoyed watching you demonstrate the different methods your personality makes the video even more entertaining!!!

[@cyberteapot3330]

Great video. I love how candid the video is. I has a certain charm that is perfect for youtube, not that over-rehearsed "perfect" takes that you usually see on tv. I honestly love it.

[@hilahcooking]

Thank you!

[@Bloquita5]

Thank you. So helpful. Excellent content and very well made. 🙏🏽

[@AvinashArora0]

we have the same range hood, AND the same cabinet underlighting. You've got good tastes :)

[@hilahcooking]

Cabinet underlighting is so helpful! I never want to live without it :)

[@victoriam-sky9033]

Many thanks for wonderful ideas!

[@patriciazvonar5357]

Great to see the 3+ ways to preserve herbs. Wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing.

[@Racingameshow]

Haha. My favourite woodworking guy also makes intro to herbs preservation. 🌿 Would never guess :)

[@1gr8lpta]

my dogs must think I'm nuts. I burst out laughing and then subscribed

[@watchcopschannel]

Nice knife skills!

[@barbaraheller3461]

Loved all the ideas, thank you..👍

[@mr.jerele.ferguson8184]

Great video....didn't mind the finger at all. Great advice. :)

[@HugTheBear55]

I mean this in the nicest way possible. You look like the love child of Phoebe from "Friends" and Uma Thurman. Thanks for the tips. About to get my garden ready for winter :(

[@caroc4327]

I agree about the lovechild comment. Lmao!

[@mnamous9823]

Wow, it’s so true!

[@Irisseesall]

Wow! Awesome thanks💪

[@diycraftsnhacks]

Thanks for the tips to preserve fresh herbs

[@claudiaengland6716]

Preserving herbs in good salt works great too.

[@jo-anncintron6234]

Thank you for sharing very interesting, I love using only fresh herbs to cook but they don’t last very long in my fridge and I spend so much money for it to go to waste it’s so frustrating. Thank you again for sharing I’ll try this method right now... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤩

[@mangot589]

That’s exactly why I bought an aerogarden. I was sick of throwing them away, or worse, when I do get around to making what I bought them for, they’ve gone bad.☹️

[@trumplostlol3007]

The easiest way is just to harvest them and put them into your fridge. They will dry naturally. Then you can make them into power using your hand when you cook.

[@602Ceci]

How do you keep them in your fridge? Do you keep them in a ziplock bag? How long does it take them to dry out this way?

[@MidwestManMountain]

Great tips! I'll be putting these to use shortly since we're got a few cold snaps coming our way. Thanks Hilah!

[@leeevans125]

I like the paper bag idea, great tip!

[@anastasiamathura5401]

Great tips will definitely try these methods thanks for sharing

[@JasmineTamBeautyChannel]

awesome! great tips!! 👍👍😘

[@crystaljumi]

Useful this quarantine especially your store veggies episode, thank you!

[@NigzBlackman]

Cool thanks Hilah!

[@shirasezan]

excellent '''thanks. how about reserving lemongrass and mint ? can i dry it ? thanks

[@eileeneileen9542]

thanks for the tips, great presentation!

[@suebean3873]

Great tips, thank you!

[@indigoangel925]

I make an herb butter "log" for my turkey every year. 🦃🧡

[@prix205]

Love your backsplash... r they tiles ?

[@haydeeholliday8866]

That was awesome!!! Thanks

[@WayneParker-qj6ng]

Omg you resemble Lisa Kudrow from the show Friends! Thank U for these tips too!

[@carolynclokey7333]

Are the green bags special?

[@maryngshwuling9916]

Thanks for sharing 🌈

[@awildamercado2120]

Very helpful, thank you

[@sheilawaddy3184]

Great tips Thankyou!

[@ramonaburns605]

I cut and put in freezer bags and freeze

[@theresaba67]

Our First time growing plant Oregano. It's great. Now our question's ? Should we ? Wash, Cut and cook fresh green oregano ? Or Dry the oregano first. Then cook with food. ? What the correct way to really get best teaste ?

[@shannonfisher2011]

Hilah thank u, forgot that's what my mother did !!!!

[@PleaseNThankYou]

So Lady Galadriel continues to teach her Elvish ways to us mortals? Nice!

[@sherwingomercapuli6805]

Thanks for sharing love it!

[@berenicesansone482]

Can we freeze 😮cilantro and parsley like you did with the chives? And can the cilantro be ok to use to make salsa after frozen ?

[@aloesauruswrexbts844]

Those are all very good methods! new to you and liked! will be back for more tips!

[@Sadar21Osasuna]

Before freezing the coriander / cilantro, do you wash & dry it out?

[@cinnabeld8284]

Can I chop parsley and dill and freeze the way you did with chives?

[@SusanFlowers_]

That was a nice video with some really good information. And I wanted to just let you know that glass should never go in the freezer. It could explode when the door is opened. So make sure you don't encourage people to do that. I must admit I do put white wine in the freezer but set the timer 10 or 20 minutes. But never freezes it just gets really chilled. Great job though

[@donnacharlesjamaica6694]

You’re funny. Really good information. Thank you

[@dfunkadelicwynn7416]

Wait, I do have one question. After you freeze the chives and put them in a ziplock, must you continue to freeze them, or is that the point at which you dry them in a paper bag or something?

[@hferg1226]

What would you suggest for oregano and thyme? Trying to preserve those two herbs

[@TheTrtrapper]

what is the best way to keep dill fresh for canning pickles

[@SuperCacahuete93]

BonjourMerci, tres interressant.

[@marisabune4814]

Do you have to worry about any potential for botulinum toxin when storing herbs in the freezer since it’s a low oxygen environment? I use them for sauces and dressings so I would not be cooking them from frozen, just putting them in my Ninja and making the sauce. Thanks for any info!

[@raitodigital2092]

U remind me Phoebe from Friends.

[@secondsunrise]

But does it taste as good ?

[@pipilyaneth]

Hello! Can you use vegan butter?

[@EccentricNature]

Candy log roll...tee hee!

[@peachesjackofski8363]

Please can we start pronouncing the h in herbs. 🌿

[@jo-anncintron6234]

Peaches Jackofski Hi there, the “H” is silent. The way she’s pronouncing it is the proper way. I use to think like you growing up but when I was teased I was corrected that the proper way of saying it is the “H” being silent. When saying it, sounds like “Urbs=Herbs”

[@peachesjackofski8363]

Jo-ann Cintron thank you so much for replying to me and explaining, it just seems so irrational and strange to me. I’m Scottish, and we always pronounce the “h”, it’s so weird to hear it like like this-like I guess it is for you vice versa.

[@nicw1387]

We pronounce the “h” in Australia as well. I never realised it was considered silent in the US, thought it was just an odd accent thing

[@kevinawilliams9703]

Great if you want to dry one leaf at a time lol

[@beyond305]

i wonder if she knows that same way you dry out marijauna...

[@fadiasfoodadventure]

Freezing can go for up to 6 month. That's what I do

[@Markij1027]

Can’t find paperbags anywhere…😢

[@puakhimedy]

uniqe

[@barryroberts6470]

Great Tips there Hilah (unusual name) have to try the first two as already do the butter one. Thanks. Ps Do you have a Tattoo on your right arm, kept seeing what looked like a number 1? TC, Barry (from England)

[@Lm701]

I was expecting "The summer season may be coming to an end but there's no reason you can't enjoy fresh MICROJIG" Wrong channel though.

[@azyfloof]

I _still_ keep fucking waiting for it! Even though it's a different channel! xD Steve's turned it into a viral ad, pretty much :P

[@thomasinacollins8003]

Ha Ha you didn't mean to give you guys the finger there LOL🍃🥬

[@ultraali453]

Voilà, frozen chives!

[@Unclebuddy01]

I thought preserving herbs in vinegar was a valid option and will keep the herbs much longer.

[@hilahcooking]

Flavored vinegars are great, especially if you make a lot of vinaigrettes

[@pattierollo4429]

Does the vinegar effect the taste?

[@dottie1966]

"I'll just eat it."

[@cyndyejiofor533]

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[@Jin-sd8qs]

isn't this guy from the woodshop making woodworking videos ?

[@HivesToHome]

What does a pirate say when she runs out of tarragon butter...? Arrrrrrgh!!!

[@TheBlackBeltPanda]

"Herb" =P

[@EccentricNature]

Darn tootin! Always reuse that parchment paper!

[@buzzyanderson4131]

Did you just get done with a triathlon?

[@Martiniddelina]

HERBS NOT QERBS

[@juliamelnyk7172]

Hi! Do you have an Instagram?

[@XX-de8jp]

[@razzorbladz]

Her-b

[@haroldhart2688]

YOUR NEW BUM STICKER - THIS I GOTTA SEE !!

[@taguardian]

Get rid of stems?!?! Sacrilege

[@lostevesy]

Why erbs and not herbs ? Are you guys gangsters smoking the erb ~

[@ChristaBeery]

"Herb is a loanword from French (modern herbe, pronounced [ɛʁb]). As with other French loanwords which have an h in the spelling, we don't pronounce this letter (as in French, where it's not pronounced). In British English, the h-sound was re-introduced to the word herb because of the spelling." -- Quora

[@justjane2070]

Why can’t Americans pronounce the “H” ? They are HERBS