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Basil

132 Ratings: 4.1
A culinary herb.

Basil is a culinary herb found in many Italian and Asian recipes. Basil varieties include Sweet, Thai, Lemon, and Greek.      Basil is originally native to Iran, India and tropical regions of Asia. With sunlight and warm, dry … see full wiki

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review by . August 21, 2010
posted in Gourmand
Basil is a herb that enhances every dish.  I love to eat basil in spaghetti.  I also like to eat basil with stir fried beef or shrimp and vegetables.  It can be also used to enhance thai curries and any kind of soup.
review by . June 02, 2010
posted in Gourmand
2 words:       Caprese Salad. Let's stop talking about it and go out and get some.
Quick Tip by . July 12, 2010
Its a wonderful herb to season just about any dish
Quick Tip by . July 09, 2010
I love making caprese on a stick -- skewer a mini heirloom tomato, a rolled basil leaf and a cube of mozarella on a toothpick. Drizzle balsamic over it. Pretty and yummy.
Quick Tip by . June 18, 2010
If you're growing it, make sure it gets lots of sun but not direct sunlight fot too long or the leaves burn. I've always found basil tricky to grow but so worth it.
Quick Tip by . May 27, 2010
Love pesto!
Quick Tip by . March 17, 2010
posted in Vegan Living
Tomatoes love basil, especially in salad. Fresh is best, dried still works. How could it be bad, it's Italian?
review by . February 19, 2010
Botanical Name of Basil   Basil is known in the botanical world as Ocimum basilicum.   Growing Basil   Basil Companions and Antagonists   Basil nutritional value   Cooking with Basil     The sweet fragrance of Basil is so memorable that you will always want to have it growing in your garden. It is easy to grow and so rewarding.  There are a great variety of Basil available. Sweet Basil is the one most commonly used. You can plant the seeds in a seed tray or …
review by . March 03, 2009
posted in Gourmand
To put it simply, basil just rocks! It is by far my favorite seasoning herb and to tell you the truth, I would probably enjoy eating the leaves straight off the plant! I bought Greek basil last summer at the farmers market and was thrilled by how it grew and grew. Add a bit of sunshine, a splash of water every other day (depending on the weather) and I had a very healthy plant.  I had so much of it that by the end of the summer I was force feeding my friends caprese salad and canning …
Quick Tip by . October 05, 2009
Mmmmm, I dig basil gimlets, tomato mozzarella basil salad, and pesto! I'll put basil in just about anything :)
Quick Tip by . October 05, 2009
I love Basil. The fragrance, the smell the multiplicity and more than anything the way that it makes my breakfast better. I heart Basil!
review by . April 20, 2009
     What a versatile herb!  Italian, French, Thai, salads...  I could go on forever!  In dried format, I like to use basil in spaghetti sauce, beef stew, chicken noodle soup, pretty much any kind of pasta sauce, even in my spinach artichoke dip.  I also love to toss fresh basil in with pasta dishes or any Thai dish.  And, of course, throw some fresh basil in the food processor with garlic, oil and cheese and you've got pesto!  (Don't even get me …
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