eHow Of The Day How to Store Fresh Basil by Willi Galloway The key to keeping basil fresh and fragrant for days (and even weeks) after purchase or harvest, is to not store it in the refrigerator. Basil leaves quickly turn black and slimy and lose their signature spicy sweet flavor when refrigerated. A better way to store them is in a jar of water on your kitchen counter top. Here's what you need to do.…Keep reading More Like This How to Grow Basil in Your Kitchen How to Freeze Basil Leaves How to Dry Basil Plants How to Make Fresh Basil Pesto How to Make Fresh Basil Pesto Biscuits New On eHow Types of Gluten Exposures How do I Get Scene Modes on a Finepix J10 Camera? What Is Nominal Cost of Debt? Different Types of Oil Filter Designs How to Locate a Frozen Pipe		Advertisement Featured Member Articles karma from wrote: How to Measure a Man's Arms for a Dress Shirt How to Put Contacts In your Eyes How to Remove Nail Polish From Carpet You Should Follow Us!