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packman

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3. Of course, nothing beats the smell and aroma of fresh basil leaves

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 02:05 PM

Jun 2015

Hint - coat the knife blade (I use kitchen scissors to cut mine ) with olive oil to reduce the blackness of bruising the leaves. BUT- dried basil sprinkled over an omelet is a treat. Pesto lasts for quite a long time and has many uses - I use pine nuts or walnuts in mine.
Basil is a gift from the gods.

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Fresh basil, or dried? [View all] AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 OP

Fresh, cultivated with tender loving care BainsBane Jun 2015 #1

It depends on what you are cooking. Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #2

I agree completely edhopper Jun 2015 #4

Of course, nothing beats the smell and aroma of fresh basil leaves packman Jun 2015 #3

For left over pesto edhopper Jun 2015 #5

I make the pesto and then freeze it in sandwich bags. Heddi Jun 2015 #7

Dried basil is anathema. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #6

Depends AlbertCat Jun 2015 #8