Today I was outside watering my patio herbs and realized that sometime over the last weeks my basil had gotten huge! I have been snipping it over the last few days to use for various recipes, and with the plentiful sunshine it really has gone from a small four inch plant to a good sized bush. As you can see it is not necessary to have a lot of garden space to grow this simple herb. An inexpensive patio pot that I have had for years, a bag of potting soil, a $2.49 starter plant from the garden store and I was all set. This small investment in time and money has made me very happy. I am using the basil in a ton of recipes and it's amazing the flavor a few torn leaves can add to my dishes.
I have been trying to go gluten free for most of the summer and find herbs are a great flavor enhancer. TRY:
- Tomatoes drizzled with a balsamic reduction and basil
- Zucchini, mozzarella and eggs scrambled with basil
- Basil and watermelon Mojitos
- Basil and lime butter melted over corn on the cob
So pick up some basil at a local farmers stand and then plant some in your back yard, you still have some time even in the northeast where I live.
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