Just got a bunch of beautiful purple basil at the farmer's market this morning. What recipes can I use it in?
posted by gudrun
on Sep 1, 2012 -
9 answers
We've got sage, chives, and sweet basil growing in small pots this summer. I've got a few recipes that use one or the other of them, but I know I could be doing more. What else can I do with them? We eat pretty much anything, except we avoid starches (so pasta, potatoes, or grain ideas won't help us much). I'm open to everything from "throw some chopped chives into scrambled eggs" to more formal recipes. Ethnic foods a plus, but hardly required.
posted by DrGail
on Jul 18, 2011 -
12 answers
My outdoor basil plants are being chewed away by something that leaves behind tiny black grains. Who is the culprit, and how can I stop it?
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posted by teem
on Oct 31, 2008 -
5 answers
What to do with my basil bounty? Looking for yummy recipes that will freeze/keep well, as well as recipes to take advantage of special flavors/colors, etc.
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posted by jujube
on Aug 6, 2008 -
16 answers
Last summer, I was walking through Boy's Town here in Chicago when some guys handed me a mint plant to advertise some new plant delivery service in the area, focusing on plants for cooking. I did not want to raise fresh herbs last summer, but now I do and, although the mint is thriving in my mom's garden, I have lost the business card that came with it! My websearch skills are not helping me find them; anyone know the company?
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posted by crush-onastick
on Jan 7, 2008 -
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Does basil fried rice taste like marijuana to anyone else, or is it just me? Am I tasting the spice wrong?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2007 -
10 answers
I'm looking for a lemon basil marinade my dad used to buy but hasn't been able to find in quite some time.
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posted by phaded
on Jul 27, 2007 -
1 answer
I have a big, bushy, fragrant, delightful Sweet Basil plant... and nothing to do with the astounding amount of basil it's producing.
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posted by SpecialK
on Jul 18, 2007 -
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Solar-powered and/or hydroponic apartment gardening: have you done it or something like it? Do you like or dislike any commercial solar kits or hydroponics kits, or suppliers of seeds & equipment for container gardening?
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posted by allterrainbrain
on Jan 17, 2007 -
11 answers
So I was blessed this past week with a gift of a mint plant and a basil plant. They're both potted and on my windowsill now. Let's say I want to make something with basil. Do I just pluck the leaves off? Is there some sort of special pruning I need do?
posted by pieoverdone
on Jun 15, 2004 -
17 answers
