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10 Basils to Grow and Use in the Kitchen
Basil has a flavor sweet and pungent and pungent and sweet—so unique it is sometimes described as “basil-y.” Basil is the quintessential herb for seasoning tomatoes. It goes well with pasta, salads, eggs, cheeses, vegetables, fish, seafood, fowl, and pork, but unlike many other herbs it does not go well with vinegar or other herbs. […] More
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Basil and Tomato Soup
What could be more satisfying than a late summer soup made from the vegetables out of your own garden or the one’s you hand selected at the farm market. Print Basil and Tomato Soup Author Steve Albert Yield 6-8 servings Here’s a basil and tomato soup which you can serve hot or cold. I like […] More
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Ways to Serve Sweet Basil
Basil with tomato, basil with garlic, basil with onion, and basil with olives. The sweet, clove-like aroma and warm and peppery yet minty flavor of basil can liven up mixed green salads, vegetables and vegetable soups, pasta and pizza, eggs dishes and eggplant salad, fish and seafood, veal, lamb, pork, and chicken. Basil—which is native […] More
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