Ice Cube Trays and your CSA
This is a list of things you can freeze to preserve and for ease of use. Check it out!
Ingredient: Herbs and Flowers
PUT HERBS IN ICE CUBE TRAYS AS FOLLOWS
Fresh herbs – I use this one all the time. I LOVE the Springdell herb garden. You pick the herbs from the garden, chop them up and put them in the cubes. Add oil and freeze. Remove the cubes and put them in a ziplock. Don’t forget to label them with what herb they are. I also like to do herb combos that I know I use together a lot for pasta sauces etc.
Simple syrup – I make a simple syrup out of equal parts sugar and water. Heat until the sugar has dissolved. You can freeze as is and just pop a cube into a beverage or you can steep the simple syrup with herbs or flavors too. I love to use mint from Springdell and let that steep. I let it sit in there until the syrup is cool, strain out the mint, freeze and I have cubes to use in my iced tea. Delicious.
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Herb butter is a great way to preserve herbs over the winter months. Check out our recipe for it!
Recipes Using Herbs and Flowers
Slow Cooker Caribbean Oxtail
This recipe is adapted from Stephanie’s version over at StupidEasyPaleo. Not overly sweet and paleo friendly, jalapeño peppers add a subtle kick to this not so common cut.
Vegetarian Pho (Using Slow Cooker Veggie Broth)
This recipe is a favorite of Jess’, highlighting shiitake mushrooms. This recipe also includes a method for making slow cooker veggie broth.
