by Katie Caldesi

I try to have a fridge clear out once a week as I hate wasting food and like to test my ingenuity at creating something from the ingredients I have rather than buying more. Hidden in the back of my fridge I regularly find open bags of herbs, slightly wilting and looking sorry for themselves.

With a little love and care I can bring them back to life like this.

Soak the herbs into iced water for an hour to two and watch them become perky and proud again.

Shake off the water and warp in kitchen towel.

Tuck into bed with other washed herbs and keep in the fridge in a lidded container. They will be good for another few days.

The same works for wilted salad leaves too.