fairfarmhand Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I planted some and it is doing well and smells SO good. so what do I do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alphabetika Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Pesto! Put it on a homemade pizza with a white sauce and chicken. Julienne and add to an Italian pasta salad Love, love, love basil of all types! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Love, love, love basil of all types! :iagree: I like basil with just heriloom tomatoes (also growing in garden) in pasta or soup. I planted several basil plants and I really have my eye on them. Fresh herbs are so expensive, I cannot wait to get a bunch from the garden! I like pesto but I am allergic to dairy. Does it turn out ok without?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 :iagree: I like pesto but I am allergic to dairy. Does it turn out ok without?? Yes, you can keep it simple. Basil, olive oil, and some nuts. Pine nuts (insanely expensive) or walnuts work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Oh how I miss my old garden with the lemon basil! Put it in a glass of water and let the aroma fill the air! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Pesto without dairy is just fine--that's how we make it here due to needing to avoid dairy. I also like basil on Greek salad, and since I put lemon in our dressing for the salad, I'd think some lemon basil would go really well. If you can't have feta on the salad, you can try subbing black olives, which have a totally different texture, but same salty bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I planted some and it is doing well and smells SO good. so what do I do with it? I mostly just rub my hands over the leaves and smell. :D I teach my children to do the same thing to plants. We mix it up with other good smelling herb touching experiences in the garden, like rosemary, lavendar and sage, along with flowers. See if they can guess the plant based on the smell. It's a multi-sensory, Montessori-style learning activity to smell and identify scents in the garden. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbean05 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Ohhh we use lemon basil in all sorts of our cooking! In chicken dishes, pasta dishes, sauteed with fresh greenbeans, in mashed potatoes, with roasted veggies, really anywhere you can think of adding it for a bit of a lemon flavor. It is fabulous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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