tips & tricks: oil + herb cubes

the last days of summer are upon us and my late summer garden is packed to the brim with the last of my fresh herbs. 

i know it will be months before i have this kind of abundance in my little patch of dirt, so i am going out of my way to save every last scrap. 

now, just because you don't have an herb garden, doesn't mean this tip doesn't apply to you. much of the time when we buy fresh herbs, we NEVER use them all. so use this tip any time you have some fresh herbs you want to reserve for a later date. 

oil + herb cubes

ingredients: extra fresh herbs, chopped to desired size. olive oil. ice cube tray. 

fill each cube of your ice tray about half way up with our chopped herbs. 

when your tray is filled, top the herbs with oil just till you completely cover the herbs. 

place the tray in the freezer until the oil has frozen. 

remove the cubes from the ice tray and store in an airtight container or plastic bag until use. store for up to six months in your freezer. 

xo, a

oil + herb cubes

ingredients: extra fresh herbs, chopped to desired size. olive oil. ice cube tray. fill each cube of your ice tray about half way up with our chopped herbs. place the tray in the freezer until the oil has frozen. remove the cubes from the ice tray and store in an airtight container or plastic bag until use. store for up to six months in your freezer.