Photo: Tim Elwin
To have your herbs stay fresh for longer simply cut off the bottom 1cm of the stalks and place into a fresh glass of water. You can leave this on the bench top. i.e. Treat them like flowers! Change to water every few days.
For added longevity cover the herbs with a freezer bag
To get perfectly crispy skin on chicken (the only reason to eat chicken) simply place oiled and salted pieces of chicken skin-side down into a cold pan then turn onto a medium to medium-high heat for around 10 minutes until golden brown and shatteringly crisp! Turn over the chicken pieces and cook for 3-5 minutes or until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before serving...