by Ann McCormick | Jan 20, 2021 | Basil, Bay Laurel, Cooking, Garlic, Rosemary
Recently we had a major shuffle of furniture in my home. The goal was setting up a home office for my husband so he could work without interruption. In the process I discovered some surprises in desk drawers and boxes – precious memories of relatives long gone,...
by Ann McCormick | Jul 1, 2020 | Gardening
Basils are an annual tropical herb with succulent and highly aromatic leaves varying from light green to a dark purple growing in alternating pairs on upright square stems. Beyond that, anything goes. There are 20-30 different basils on the market. You’ll find basils...
by Ann McCormick | Apr 29, 2020 | Baking, Salads, Soup
Like me, I’m sure you’ve noticed that breads have been in short supply on the grocer’s shelves. We are fortunate enough to live within a few miles of a major bread maker so, even when the specialty breads are missing, there’s always the basic...
by Ann McCormick | Apr 22, 2020 | Basil, Freezing Herbs, Harvesting, Spring, Summer
If you want to grow basil in your garden this year, I can guarantee you are already thinking of how you can use this spicy, aromatic herb. Now you are counting the days until you can clip those basil leaves and bring them indoors. For the maximum...
by Ann McCormick | Oct 21, 2018 | Basil, Freezing Herbs, Harvesting
If you planted basil this spring, you probably have an abundance of basil ready for harvest. Congratulations! Now what are you going to do to enjoy all that lush flavor? Eat it fresh in pesto…certainly, but there are limits to how much pesto a person can eat....
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