Cooking & Baking

I dry the leaves in the microwave on a paper plate w/damp paper towel on top in 30 second increments until they've dried up and you can crumble with your fingers. Then add dried basil to a spice jar.

Tomato soup (from roasted plum tomatoes) with several cups of basil is a good use if you haven't tried.

I add to salads or make an herb salad dressing, or basil infused EVOO to get rid of, too, sometimes.

Yes, my plant is out of control now as well. Good luck

Oh, and Thai basil chicken stir fry is a favorite of mine...even with regular basil.