Washing ahead of time
It’s pretty great to have fresh herbs to use in recipes. Sometimes in the midst of cooking I think, “Wow, some of that fresh thyme would be great in this!” But then when I realize that I’d have to stop, wash, dry, and chop it, I decide that I can get away with salt and pepper and maybe some dried thyme.
So… I’ve started wash my herbs soon after I get them so at least they’re washed and dried when I want them. I’m not sure if the herbs keep as long this way, but they definitely have a better shot at being used. I use a salad spinner, lay them out to dry, and put them in the fridge for later.
Herb recipes
If you’ve got a bunch of different herbs, you could make pita crisps. Mmmm!
If you’ve got a bunch of parsley, make tabouli.
If you’ve got a bunch of basil, make pesto. (You can freeze some, too.)
thoughtful consumption 
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