frozen herbs

So the frost probably already got your basil, but there's still time to save your thyme and rosemary for the long winter ahead. I know, it's hard to think about how soon your garden will be buried under a mound of dirty, crusty snow, but IT WILL HAPPEN. And if you don't get those little herbs out of there soon, your soups and stews and pizza crusts will suffer a terrible blandness all winter long. Don't let that happen! Do this instead! And listen to some good (albeit slightly depressing) music while you're doing it, dangit.

Chop up your herbs as fine as you like them. Put the choplets in ice cube trays and fill until the water is just barely covering them. Freeze for a few hours and then top them off with enough water so that none of the herbs are exposed. Take a deep breath and tell yourself everything will be ok.