I'm drowning in Basil
07-16-2011, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by luv-e
Originally Posted by Zephyr
I'm drowning in Rosemary. Wish I knew how to do something with it!
I love to use rosemary or thyme with Deer Meat, yumm
07-16-2011, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by judyjudyjudy
oops --- for the basil lemonade i forgot to say that i use the basil tea as the first cup of liquid - and then add water to equal two quarts.
BASIL CAKE: (learned from an herb farm)
*add 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil to a yellow cake mix, bake as directed
*add 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil to 1 cup apricot marmalade or preserves and microwave until the preserves/marmalade is liquified.
*pour the basil apricot sauce over the hot cake as soon as comes out of oven. refrigerate the cake.
*serve with a dollop of plain cool whip OR add 2 tablespoons basil to a small tub of cool whip and use it as a topping.
BASIL CAKE: (learned from an herb farm)
*add 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil to a yellow cake mix, bake as directed
*add 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil to 1 cup apricot marmalade or preserves and microwave until the preserves/marmalade is liquified.
*pour the basil apricot sauce over the hot cake as soon as comes out of oven. refrigerate the cake.
*serve with a dollop of plain cool whip OR add 2 tablespoons basil to a small tub of cool whip and use it as a topping.
07-16-2011, 07:13 PM
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07-16-2011, 07:16 PM
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I don't like the herbs so much in the dehydrator as I do frozen.
But it's great for jerky (I like venison or moose), and I love doing apples or pears with just a sprinkling of cinnamon...great snacks!
I've thought about buying a dehydrator. How do you like it? What else do you use it for?
But it's great for jerky (I like venison or moose), and I love doing apples or pears with just a sprinkling of cinnamon...great snacks!
Originally Posted by Kooklabell
Originally Posted by leatheflea
I dry mine in a dehydrator.
07-17-2011, 11:08 AM
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the site "thepioneerwoman.com" has a "peach basil" ice cream topping that is to die for. it can be made as a preserve, too.
she has a fantastic recipe site on her blog, and she is a charmer. check her out. she is as fascinating as this place is!!!
she has a fantastic recipe site on her blog, and she is a charmer. check her out. she is as fascinating as this place is!!!
07-17-2011, 01:03 PM
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This is a great non quilting topic.
I too am drowning in Basil so I'll be checking this one closely to see what to do with my basil. I like the idea of freezing - will explore that method too. I've never made pesto - maybe will try that also.
I too am drowning in Basil so I'll be checking this one closely to see what to do with my basil. I like the idea of freezing - will explore that method too. I've never made pesto - maybe will try that also.
07-17-2011, 02:38 PM
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immerse a branch of clean, washed rosemary in a bottle of wine vinegar (rose or red is good --white works, too. great for salads. it can be immersed in a bottle of regular vinegar, too, for cooking and salads.
rosemary can be tucked under the skin of a chicken when you roast it--loosen the skin with your hand, and slide the fresh rosemary under the breast skin. rub the skin with a bit of oil, and bake away. works with turkey, too.
rosemary can be tucked under the skin of a chicken when you roast it--loosen the skin with your hand, and slide the fresh rosemary under the breast skin. rub the skin with a bit of oil, and bake away. works with turkey, too.
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