Ice Cube Herbs

As 100* days persist, you'll likely find many of the herbs you planted maturing and dying. Save what you can by freezing them! The herb ice cubes work well for use in soups or in drinks, and an ice cube tray allows for smaller portioning of the preserved herbs.

1. Wash the ice cube tray thoroughly to remove any contaminants that could affect the frozen herbs.
2. Rinse the herbs you plan to freeze under cool water. Pat some of the moisture away with a paper towel.
3. Trim off the leaves that you want to save. Snip the leaves into small pieces with clean kitchen scissors, or chop them with a knife.
4. Fill each section of the ice cube tray with as many herbs as possible, then top off with water.  
5. Freeze the herb cubes, making sure they are placed on a level spot in the freezer. You want the cubes to be frozen solid before removing them. 
6. After the trays are fully frozen. Pop out the herb cubes and store in a freezer bag.  Be sure to label and date.

 Suggestions for herb combos: Stirfry, Chicken Soup, lemon ginger, wine garlic, lemon mint, herbs for pasta, tex mex, chilies, pesto, etc.