The quickest way to use up your beloved basil is pesto. Some cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon, and you’ve got everyone’s favourite dip. But never limit pesto to just basil, especially if you’re trying to use up other herbs. It can be made from...
Learn how to dry basil using four different methods. Lock in the flavor of fresh basil to use all your favorite recipes for months to come! One thing I always, always grow in my garden each year is basil. Whether I’m looking to make a batch of pesto or just want to garnish a past...
For basil lovers, fresh is the only version that will do, because no preservation method adequately captures basil’s seductive flavor and aroma. Dried basil is usually a taste disaster, but several other methods give better results. But before looking at ways to store basil, be sure to ...
Keep things new and fresh Sometimes you need to mix things up with your partner and break regular routines. New places and experiences cause the brain to release dopamine, a brain chemical that increases sex drive. The more dopamine surge you have, the more likely you will want to have sex...
Fresh Herbs It seems you can never use up dill, basil, or parsley quickly enough before they shrivel or lose their delicate flavor. The best way to store them for a few hours is in the fridge wrapped in a perforated plastic bag that lets the herbs breathe. To keep them for days, trim...
By way of a comedy of errors I ended up with way too many dried chickpeas for 1 body to handle. In an effort to use them all before they're too old, and to have a chickpea-centric diet, this cheatsheet was born. You can likely use these ideas with other beans (more or less),...
If you know you won’t use it all, freeze bread while it’s still fresh. If it isn’t already, slice the bread so you don’t have a tough time carving a frozen loaf, then wrap in clingfilm. You can cook it from frozen to make delicious toasties. To make theultimate grilled chee...
As one of the easiest herbs to grow indoors, many newbie gardeners may find themselves landed with an abundance of pungent and peppery fresh basil leaves to use up. Availing of the flavor and healing powers of basil shouldn’t be of concern though – this herb is as easy to use as it...
How to Dry Fresh Basil Leaves With this tip for How to Dry Fresh Basil, you’ll never need to buy dried basil in the spice section of your grocery store again! How to Dry Oregano This is seriously so easy… you’ll never want to pay for Oregano on the spice aisle again!! It takes...
Antiperspirants and deodorants are loaded with toxins which can cause health issues, and damage the environment. Why not aim to smell sweet naturally instead by eating more fresh mint? Herbslike mint, basil, parsley, sage and rosemary are allsaid to benatural body deodorizers. ...