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Why is my pesto turning brown?
I have been making pesto nearly my whole life, and suddenly, I am having a problem with my pesto turning brown. Of c...
DIY greenhouse
Hello everyone. I have got a big garden, but I wanted to create a place in it where I can grow some plants like veget...
Fresh Basil
When I buy basil in supermarkets in those plastic containers, the leaves are always soft and delicate in a good way. ...
What to do with Lots of Basil Besides Pesto?
My husband recently returned from the Farmers' Market with three gigantic bunches of fresh basil. My second daughter...
Where to find Thai Basil?
Anyone know where to find Thai Basil? Metrowest is ideal. Thanks!
Revelation Re: Fresh Basil
For years, I've tried different methods of keeping fresh basil, in the fridge, one way or another. Sometimes I've ju...
What should I do with a large amount of mixed basil?
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...
Thai basil, kaffir lime leaves, Thai eggplant in bay area
I think I've seen Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves before at Ranch 99 in Mountain View, but they aren't there now. A...
Basil Pesto in bulk
I have a mountain of basil and I'd like to make copious amounts of pesto. I usually eyeball quantities but with this ...
Blanched Basil is Bland
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 ...
Can I freeze lemongrass and basil?
Has anyone had any success freezing basil and lemongrass? I have a bumper crop, but I know we are facing a freeze pre...
Menus from the Garden
What are you growing based on a particular favorite vegetable? Last year I experimented with a lot of different ...
Lemon Basil - What to do with it?
I bought a wonderfully fragrant, deliciously fresh bunch of lemon basil at the Farmer's Market on Tuesday and cannot ...
Is is safe to eat Basil with bugs?
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...
Wal Mart bags & kiddie pool gardening
Larry Hall has started an internet revolution with using Wal Mart grocery bags filled with soil & plants sitting in k...
Can I still use frozen and darkened basil leaves?
I accidentally froze basil leaves in the back of the fridge. The leaves look thinner and darker than usual. Can I sti...
"Pesto Perpetuo" Basil
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...
Cheap basil
Any suggestions to get a large quantity of basil cheap? I want to make a batch of pesto.
*July 2009 COTM* SPICE: Parsley, Mint, Dill, and Sweet Basil
Our Chowhound July 2009 Cookbook of the Month is Spice: Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean by Ana Sortun. Plea...
Other than pesto...
What can do I with an enormous amount of basil? I'm just one (small) person, and there's only so much panzanella and ...
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What Is the Difference Between Pesto and Chimichurri?
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