I don’t know about you, but sometimes using fresh herbs can be difficult. Mostly it’s a timing issue for me – I can do the shopping on Wednesday, but won’t be using them until the weekend – and more times than not my parsley, cilantro, dill, basil (etc.) has withered! I’m sure there’s a better way of storing them that I haven’t learned (feel free to send me suggestions!) – but now I don’t have to. On a recent shopping spree, I discovered “Gourmet Garden” in the produce aisle. Yes, sometimes you want the pretty leaves, but most of the time all you want is the flavor – and you can get it in a tube; a plastic squeeze tube that is full of the fresh zest that you want. So far I have tried the cilantro (a little goes a long way) and ginger (ditto), which is easy to find and keep, but time consuming to peel and chop. Both provided great fresh flavor, with NO effort on my part! They cost more than simply buying the herb or spice, but the lack of waste and the time saved more than make up for it. As I mentioned, they carry basil, dill, parsley, garlic, and more… I was ecstatic to see lemongrass (another tough one to chop!). New blends include Thai, Moroccan, Mediterranean, Mexican… When I pick up the garlic and lemongrass, my Asian Pantry will be Happy! If you want fresh, organically grown herbs and spices without the washing, the trimming, the chopping or the risk of spoilage, check out your grocer’s shelf for Gourmet Garden - I’m glad I found it.