Growing Cilantro

Sow seeds thickly in a wide, shallow container.As soon as plants are 3 to 4 inches tall and with a few cuttable size leaves, use scissors to cut a few for cooking. Shear from a different section each time

Using Cilantro

Besides its culinary applications, Cilantro has been used to treat windy colic, as a digestive aid, and to freshen breath. It is an aromatic herb and can be added to perfumes as a fragrance and to medicines to improve flavor.

Preserving Cilantro

The best way to preserrve Cilantro is to make a pesto, minus the cheese and nuts, and freeze it in tablespoon quantities in a mini-muffin tin. When frozen pop out and store in ziploc bags and return to freezer.