Freezing fresh herbs in oil takes about 15 minutes of prep and one night in the freezer: chop the herbs, dry them completely, pack them tight into an ice cube tray or jar, pour olive oil over the top until every leaf is submerged, then freeze. The oil seals out air, which is what stops … Read more
Berries go bad because of moisture, not age. To learn how to store summer berries so they last longer, keep them unwashed and bone dry until you need them, then refrigerate them in a single layer in a shallow container lined with paper towel. Whole firm berries like blueberries can stretch from three or four … Read more
To store fresh ginger so it lasts, keep the skin on, skip washing, and seal it away from air. Refrigerate the whole root in an airtight bag for two to four weeks, or freeze it unpeeled for up to six months and grate straight from frozen with a microplane. Cut and peeled ginger goes in … Read more
If you know how to store fresh turmeric root, one finger-sized knob lasts you weeks instead of days. Wrapped in paper and kept in the crisper drawer it holds 2 to 4 weeks; cut and frozen it keeps up to 6 months; a vinegar cure or fully dried root stretches that to several months more. … Read more