By Jeanie Rose | Basil
Basil is a kitchen basic. Almost any seasoning company you can name supplies dried basil. I have purchased commercially dried basil when I have been desperate. However, even the top brands cannot compete with the flavor of basil you dry from your garden. You have control over all the aspects of drying basil leaves, including […]
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By Amanda Rose | Basil
Oh, the heat here in the forest is unbearable in July. I open the house in the night and hope that enough cooler air comes up the canyon to pull the blistering heat out of the house. I diligently close every window and door when I awake at 5:00 or 6:00 a.m., lest the scorching […]
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By Amanda Rose | Basil
Inspired by a beautiful jar of tomato powder from our fall harvest, we whipped up this dip to take to a friend’s party. While it is a mix of familiar flavors combining tomato and basil, it is unusual for a dip. We set some aside and gobbled it long before the party started. We used […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Basil
One of the greatest perks of having your own garden with plenty of fresh produce is to have your own basil plants for making basil pesto. Basil pesto freezes beautifully, making this a key way of preserving the fresh brightness in basil. Of primary importance is using tender young leaves, not the ones that are […]
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