How Eating Fresh Basil Can Help Banish Those Arthritic Aches and PainsByline: writes ANASTASIA STEPHENSDaily Mail (London)
I’m still growing and freezing fresh basil every summer and if you have a garden where you’re growing basil or one of those basil plants from the grocery store on your counter, this post will help you freeze that basil it to use all winter in soup, stew, and pasta sauce. And wheth...
Basil is easy to grow, but it only grows outdoors in the summer once the soil has warmed up nicely—and it's a great companion to tomatoes! Here's what to know about planting, growing, and harvesting basil herbs.
If you're planning to use your basil in heated dishes, add your frozen basil directly to the pot. There's no need to thaw it first. More Uses for Basil Dry some of the basil from your garden, so you won't have to buy dried basil at the grocery store. You can use a dehydrator ...
Therefore, most of you may be wondering: Can I just use dried herbs instead of fresh? And exactly how much dry herb can I use without ruining family dinner? First of all, you can absolutely use dry herbs instead of fresh, and vice versa. But, it’s important to keep in mind that ...
Store fresh basil by treating it like a bouquet of flowers, trimming its stems and putting it in a vase of water. Some advocate covering the basil with plastic.
Basil Oil Place one packed cup fresh basil, ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons water and ¼ teaspoon salt to taste in a blender container and blend until smooth. Pour into a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and press down with a spatula to extract as much oil as possible...
It’s much easier to slice. It stays together beautifully when crisping up in a pan. Allows flavors to intensify and meld. (Confession: we almost always have a sample or two when it’s fresh out of the oven because it smells irresistible and tastes amazing!) Use the right pan: Be sur...
maybe a bay leaf. There’s not much to it. Add enough water (white wine or chicken stock also work) to cover the fillet. For a gentle poach, bring the water or other liquid to a simmer, then slide the fish in, and cover the pan. Turn the heat off, and let the salmon cook gen...
Now that your corn is grilled, you can eat it off the cob or you can remove the kernels to use it in other recipes likeFresh Sweet Corn Salad. 1. To cut kernels off the cob, stand the ear of corn upright. Holding the top of the cob with one hand, position your knife against the...