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The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 27, 2008

THREE TIMES AN HERB POT

Sure, you can grow your culinary herbs in the garden, but it's a plus if you have a few in the kitchen, too, for easy access. The Sagaform Stoneware Triple Herb Pot helps keep bunches of herbs fresh longer. Clean lines make it a nice addition aesthetically, but the design is smart, too. It's easy to fill with water, and cleanup is a breeze (you can even stick it in the dishwasher). $40 at the Sur La Table store in Sarasota and online at www.surla

table.com.

SAVOR THAT FLAVOR!

Here's another way to keep your favorite herbs close at hand and fresh for up to three weeks. Just pop in cut herbs so the stems stay in water and store the Prepara Herb-Savor in the fridge (it's 12-by-71/2-by-3 inches, so it should fit in the door). It's easy to change the water without pulling the whole thing apart - just use the hole on the side. $29.95 at houseware stores and online at www.surlatable.com and www.sharperimage.com.

XXX, LIL' OXO SPINNER!

We have friends who swear by their salad spinners - they say it makes all the difference in the perfect salad. Now there's a smaller version that's just right for drying a small salad, herbs or berries. The OXO Good Grips Little Spinner has a pump mechanism that gets things spinning and a brake that lets you stop to unload. The basket and nonslip bowl can be used separately, but the whole thing snaps together for convenient storage. $24.99 at Sears, Bealls and other retailers that sell housewares; also sold online at www.oxo.com.

LET'S HEAR IT FOR HERB! CHOP! CHOP!

When it's time to chop up those herbs, you'll want to do it in comfort. The OXO Herb Mincer is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. It's made of durable plastic with stainless-steel blades. $12.99 at www.oxo.com; also available at Sur La Table and other houseware stores.

Kim Franke-Folstad

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