Everyone Should Have Herb Ice Cubes in Their Freezer

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We found [the best electrolyte drinks for your lifestyle. ›]( This Week’s Equipment Guide [Top Gadgets for Cooking with Fresh Herbs]( Top Gadgets for Cooking with Fresh Herbs [SEE EQUIPMENT GUIDE]( [Marissa Angelone, Art Director, ATK Reviews] Fresh herbs brighten up any recipe—chives and tarragon stirred into [chicken salad]( mint muddled in [a mojito]( basil sprinkled on [a watermelon salad](. I use herbs all year round, but they really shine this time of year. Every summer I plant basil, mint, cilantro, parsley, and chives in a raised bed on my porch. That way I can grab a handful of super-fresh herbs whenever I’m cooking. I take care of my plants like they are my children. It brings me so much joy to see them grow. Unfortunately, though, these plants can’t thrive year-round in Boston. Thankfully, my colleagues tested [indoor gardens]( and found one that makes it easy to harvest herbs, lettuce, and other small produce at home, even if you lack outdoor space or sunlight. The [Click and Grow Smart Garden 9]( lets me enjoy fresh herbs and veggies, even in a Nor’easter. If you’re cooking with fresh herbs, you have to prep them. Here’s an easy, quick way to de-stem your herbs. All you need is [a colander](. Thread your herb stem through a colander hole, and voilà . The holes are small enough to strip away herbs from their stem. Oh look at the thyme, I have to water my herbs now! [An Indoor Garden]( Must-Have of the week An Indoor Garden Don’t have the greenest thumb? No problem. An indoor garden promises to make it easy to grow fresh herbs. We named two winning models, a best full-size garden and a best compact garden, made by the same company. They are remarkably simple to set up and maintain. And herbs sprout within a week. You can purchase different pods for whatever you’d like to grow, including not only basil, dill, and parsley, but also peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, and even edible flowers. 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