Basil

Can you store bulk bought dried spices in plastic sandwich bags in a large plastic container in a cool, dark corner? I came across the iHerb online store and saw that one pound of dried spices f...

I went to this restaurant yesterday and had the most delicious stew ever. It was braised beef shanks and oxtail stew with lemongrass and thai basil. I was in a rush, and it was dark, so I couldn't ...

I received a free seed packet of this herb in my Baker Creek order, and it's grown like something out of Sleeper. According to the interwebs, it's also called either Thai basil or Mexican basil (?)...

by roxlet 9 years ago

I have been making pesto nearly my whole life, and suddenly, I am having a problem with my pesto turning brown. Of course, pesto will oxidize when exposed to air, so I always put a layer of olive ...

Hello everyone. I have got a big garden, but I wanted to create a place in it where I can grow some plants like vegetables and fruits. However, prices of greenhouses are really high for me, so I th...

When I buy basil in supermarkets in those plastic containers, the leaves are always soft and delicate in a good way. When I buy it at farmer’s markets, the leaves are kind of tough. What gives? ...

by Euonymous 14 years ago

My husband recently returned from the Farmers' Market with three gigantic bunches of fresh basil. My second daughter has recently decided she hates pesto. What can we do besides making pesto and ...

Anyone know where to find Thai Basil? Metrowest is ideal. Thanks!

For years, I've tried different methods of keeping fresh basil, in the fridge, one way or another. Sometimes I've just gotten the plant from Trader Joe. More recently, I've had better luck with t...

Went around this morning and harvested a bunch of basil so that it doesn't go to seed and now I don't know what to do with it all. Have a large bowl of thai basil, holy basil, italian basil, and le...

I think I've seen Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves before at Ranch 99 in Mountain View, but they aren't there now. Are they only there when they're in season? Can I get them frozen?

by e_bone 12 years ago

I have a mountain of basil and I'd like to make copious amounts of pesto. I usually eyeball quantities but with this much (I literally have nearly a pillowcase full) I'm looking for a recipe based ...

by HouseofEscobar 3 years ago

I am trying to preserve a pound of basil via blanch and freeze. I didn't think I did the blanching too long, maybe 8 seconds. I also didn't do an ice bath, but instead, very cold water. The harves...

Has anyone had any success freezing basil and lemongrass? I have a bumper crop, but I know we are facing a freeze pretty quick. Thanks. Matt

What are you growing based on a particular favorite vegetable? Last year I experimented with a lot of different peppers in an effort to grow my own Aleppo pepper. If I was going to try one new...

I bought a wonderfully fragrant, deliciously fresh bunch of lemon basil at the Farmer's Market on Tuesday and cannot figure out what to do with it. On Tuesday I tried it in a quinoa dish with saut...

by crowmuncher 9 years ago

I notice this white, nasty growth on my sorry excuse for a basil plant. I do like to use it on pizza, etc but always wondered if it was bad to eat the nasty growth that can't be washed off. I hav...

Larry Hall has started an internet revolution with using Wal Mart grocery bags filled with soil & plants sitting in kiddie pools with about an inch of water on the bottom. I have not tried this met...

I accidentally froze basil leaves in the back of the fridge. The leaves look thinner and darker than usual. Can I still use them to make pesto after they’re thawed? Should I reserve them for sauces...

This year I grew a pot of this basil to make some late-season pesto. If you're not familiar with this variety, it is an attractive plant, with smallish, variegated leaves: light green mottled with...