Ina Garten, better known as the Barefoot Contessa, is one of America's most trusted figures in all things culinary, and for a good reason. The TV host has shaped our kitchen cabinets for decades – and her influence spans everything from weeknight dinner recipes to those slightly overlooked appliances that every home should have. The latter is the case with her salad spinner, formerly known as the OXO Good Grips Large Salad Spinner – but in true Garten style, she puts hers to use in the most unconventional (yet ingenious) way we've observed to date.
According to her Barefoot Contessa FAQ page (the same place in which she shared her favorite salad spinner), Garten revealed that she likes to wash her fresh herbs and dry them in a salad spinner (most likely the OXO Good Grips model, since it's the one she recommends). From there, she places them 'in a plastic storage bag with a slightly damp paper towel,' for herbs last for between two and three weeks.
