Herbavore

My daughter came home with a plastic bag of salad leaves in her backpack yesterday. She goes to a school where gardening is part of the curriculum. This green thumb absolutely skipped a generation. My Mother has a garden that rivals Martha Stewart's. The difference is my Mother actually does all the work herself.

For those of us who do do not have such an amazing garden (or one at all for that matter) it's important to keep what we've got fresh. The Cuisipro Herb Keeper does the trick.

The clear plastic container is 9-1/2-inch tall and holds large bunches of herbs.  The tray is designed to allow the herb stems to hydrate while the leaves stay above water. Like fresh flowers, herbs need fresh water, refrigeration and a little space to remain fresh, colorful and crisp.

In the words of Michael Pollan: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."