For all my fellow cookers out there

i found this  that you may find interesting, its about how to dry and store your own herbs with your microwave. 

also i often find i have way more cilantro than i need when i make salsa, so i'll chop it all up and put all my extra in a tiny little rubbermaid container and put it in the freezer. Since i only use it for salsa, and occasionally soup, it comes out just fine! i imagine other herbs would store well like this too.