Guides
Storage guides
How to store, freeze and dry herbs and spices, with shelf lives only where a named source gives one.
42 pages
- Can You Freeze Basil? Leaves, Oil Cubes, Pesto and How Long They Keep
- Can You Freeze Cilantro? Bags, Cubes and What Changes When It Thaws
- Can You Freeze Galangal? What Thai Cooks Say and How to Do It
- Can You Freeze Ginger? Whole, Grated and How Long It Keeps
- Can You Freeze Mint? Leaves, Ice Cubes and When to Dry It Instead
- Can You Freeze Oregano? Methods, Storage Time and Oil Safety
- Can You Freeze Parsley? Methods, Storage Time and Best Uses
- Can You Freeze Rosemary? Methods, Storage Time and What the Research Shows
- Can You Freeze Tarragon? Why Freezing Beats Drying, and How to Do It
- Can You Freeze Thyme? Methods, Storage Time and What the Research Shows
- Do Spices Go Bad? Shelf Life, Safety and How to Tell
- How Long Can Spices Last? Shelf Life of Whole, Ground and Dried Herbs, Spice by Spice
- How to Dry Basil: Methods, Temperatures and What Drying Does to the Flavor
- How to Dry Chives, and Why Freezing Often Works Better
- How to Dry Cilantro: Methods, Temperatures and What You Lose
- How to Dry Garlic: Curing Bulbs, Dehydrating Cloves and Making Garlic Powder
- How to Dry Lavender for Cooking: When to Cut, How to Hang, and Other Methods
- How to Dry Marjoram: Air, Dehydrator, Oven and Microwave
- How to Dry Mint Without Losing It to Mold
- How to Dry Oregano: Methods, Temperatures and What Drying Changes
- How to Dry Parsley: Microwave, Air, Dehydrator and Oven
- How to Dry Rosemary: Methods, Temperatures and What Heat Does to It
- How to Dry Sage: Air, Dehydrator, Oven and Microwave, With the Temperatures That Matter
- How to Dry Tarragon Without Losing Its Flavor: Low Heat, Fast Drying, and When to Freeze Instead
- How to Rehydrate Dried Herbs: When You Need To, and the Better Ways to Wake Them Up
- How to Store Basil: Why the Fridge Turns It Black, and What to Do Instead
- How to Store Cilantro: The Jar Method, How Long It Really Lasts, and Freezing
- How to Store Coriander Seed: Whole vs Ground, Containers and Shelf Life
- How to Store Dill: Fridge, Freezer and Drying, With What the Sources Say
- How to Store Galangal: Counter, Fridge, Freezer and Dried
- How to Store Garlic Scapes: Fridge, Freezer, Pesto, Pickles and Drying
- How to Store Ginger: Fresh, Frozen, in Vodka, and Ground
- How to Store Lavender: Drying, Dried Buds, Fresh Stems and Freezing
- How to Store Mint: Fridge, Freezer and Drying, With What Sources Actually Say
- How to Store Nutmeg: Whole vs Ground, Shelf Life and Mold
- How to Store Parsley: Fridge, Freezer and Drying, Checked Against the Sources
- How to Store Rosemary: Fridge, Freezer and Drying, Checked Against the Sources
- How to Store Saffron: Dark, Dry and Cool, and What the Research Shows
- How to Store Sage: Refrigerating, Freezing, Drying, and the Oil Warning
- How to Store Tarragon: Keep It Fresh, Freeze It, and Why Drying Costs Flavor
- How to Store Thyme: Fridge, Freezer and Drying Compared
- The Best Containers for Spices: Glass Jars, Tins, Plastic and Bags Compared