I love fresh herbs! But, I have always been frustrated with the fact that I have to buy a "bunch" when I only need a little. With the exception of basil, I have never used enough fresh herbs to justify growing my own. So I was very excited when someone taught me this trick! It's not an answer to every use I have for fresh herbs but it has worked for almost all of my needs so far.
How to freeze fresh herbs for later use:
Cut the herb of your choice to your liking (I chop mine). I used cilantro in this example because I find it hard to grow and I always have to buy way more than I need per use.
Place the herbs in an ice cube tray.
Once they have frozen you can remove the "herb cubes" from the tray. Each cube should give you about 2 tablespoons of fresh herbs.
Store the "herb cubes" in a labeled freezer safe bag for future use. Just unthaw and drain or toss into a hot dish (like soup) and you'll have the taste you love while not wasting money to buy a new "bunch" of herbs every time you need just a little.
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