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Sweet Basil

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Basil - The Most Versatile and Fragrant Garden Herb You Must Consider Planting

Basil is still probably the most universal of home grown herbs used today and commonly used amongst culinary cooks and in restaurant kitchens. When preparing basil for cooking, the leaves should be detached from their central stalks, as the stems are at times rather coarse. If you tear the leaves by hand you'll usually produce a finer flavor than if cutting the basil with a sharp knife. Nevertheless here is a superb hint for you, you can release a flavorsome basil aroma by crushing the basil leaves with a mortar and pestle. What this does is open the cells that comprise the all important basil essential oils, to launch its amazing fragrance in abundance.

Basil like some other garden grown herbs can either be used in its freshly picked form, or it can be used in its dried form. Drying basil tends to lose its fragrance and flavor so its worth using freshly picked basil to be able to enjoy its exotic fragrance, especially when cooking. Intervals of sustained heat from cooking basil will also diminish the herb's aroma, so for hot dishes, basil should be added immediately prior to serving, in an effort to preserve its sharp, crisp and intense flavor.

Basil perfectly combines with a a small number of other fresh herbs like rosemary, parsley and thyme, as its challenging to blend amid other herbs that might give rise to a distasteful collision of a multitude of acute aromas. The fresh variety of basil will maintain for two days inside your refrigerator if enveloped tightly in a cloth or fabric. Garden fresh basil can be kept in a plastic bag in your fridge for a few days at a time. However if needing to store basil for longer periods of time, it can be kept in your freezer soon after being briefly dipped in boiling hot water. Alternatively, the freshly picked basil leaves can also be kept in a jar with only a couple pinches of salt, then enclosed with olive oil.

Basil is related to the Mint family and that would suggest that this multi-pupose herb may also be used for medicinal purposes. A good number of people associate everything mint with supporting the digestive system and furthermore for its anti-gas properties. Herbalists use basil quite commonly for health ailments such as belly cramps, stress, severe headaches, nausea and bowel problems. If you want a good night's sleep, it has been said that you should make yourself a cup of hot herbal tea. If you don't enjoy the taste of basil tea, you can always buy basil tablets from your local health shop.

Basil is a great insect deterrent, so if you choose to grow your own herb garden you can thank the basil plant for keeping flies and other irritating insects away in summer.

Frontier Basil Leaf, Sweet-imported, C/s, 16 Ounce Bags (Pack of 2)
Frontier Basil Leaf, Sweet-imported, C/s, 16 Ounce Bags (Pack of 2)
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A lovely member of the mint family with a mildly peppery taste, a hint of clove and mint, basil is at the same time spicy and sweet, warm and fresh. There are over twelve varieties of Basil grown for culinary use, the most common of these is Ocimum basilicum. Alternative names include herb royale, St. Joseph's wort, and sweet basil. Can be enjoyed with vegetables (especially tomatoes), in dressings and sauces, soups and stews, and with meats, beans, and grains. It has even earned a place next to oregano on pizzas.

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  • Member of the mint family.
  • Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum L. , Ocimum basilicum
Sweet Basil, Garlic, Tomatoes and Chives: The Vegetable Dishes of Tuscany and Provence
Sweet Basil, Garlic, Tomatoes and Chives: The Vegetable Dishes of Tuscany and Provence
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In Sweet Basil, Garlic, Tomatoes, and Chives, Diana Shaw has created irresistible vegetarian soups and salads, hearty main courses, and delicious desserts inspired by the culinary traditions of two bountiful regions: Tuscany and Provence.The cuisines of Tuscany and Provence are fresh, fast, and affordable. Historically they are resourceful peasant food, relying heavily on vegetables and grains, which make them an ideal subject for the author of Vegetarian Entertaining. Whether a stew, gratin, pasta, pizza, or pastry, each dish in Sweet Basil, Garlic, Tomatoes, and Chives takes full advantage of the herbs and produce these regions are renowned for, calls for no meat at all.Divided into seven chapters, from sauces to desserts, this book includes some 130 time-honored recipes, combining herbs, grains, produce, and cheeses. Each dish in this collection is delicious, health-conscious, and easy to prepare, from Potato and Vegetable Soup to Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad with Basil, from Onion Tart to Creme Brulee.Sprinkled throughout the book are warm and charming recollections from the author's journeys to the two regions. On ever page of Sweet Basil, Garlic, Tomatoes, and Chives, you will relish her tales of Tuscany and Provence, and savor tile vegetable dishes the seasons bring to hand.

Genovese Sweet Basil Herb 100 Seeds -GARDEN FRESH PACK!
Genovese Sweet Basil Herb 100 Seeds -GARDEN FRESH PACK!
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HERBS: Treat yourself to fresh herbs right from your garden! The difference when home grown is impressive! All are excellent for adding distinctive flavor to meat, and fish dishes, gravies, soups, salads and vegetables. They are fun to grow and make an attractive garden addition! Genovese Sweet Basil. Ocimum basilicum14-20 in.Perfect for pesto because of its concentrated flavor, the medium-large leaves have a fine, sweet fragrance. Spicy, edible flowers accent a salad. Tall, relatively uniform, slow to bolt. Sow 1-2 seeds per inch in garden when danger of frost has passed, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost date. Requires warm conditions for germination and growth. Basils are very susceptible to cold soil and frosts. Harvesting tips. Pinch off flower heads to keep productive. Harvest leaves during season, entire plant first frost.Planting Depth: 1/4"-1/2"Soil Temp. for Germ.: 70-90 degrees FDays to Germ.: 6-12Plant Spacing: 8"-12"Days to Maturity: 65-75Full Sun to Part ShadeModerate Water

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  • Ocimum basilicum
  • 14-20 in
  • Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Days to Maturity: 65-75
  • 100 Seeds
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Live At "Sweet Basil" - Vol.1
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="David Murray Big Band / Live At "Sweet Basil" - Vol.1This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply."

RON CARTER & ART FARMER: Live at Sweet Basil
RON CARTER & ART FARMER: Live at Sweet Basil
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Recorded in 1990 at New York's Sweet Basil, four jazz masters come together for a set of great jazz, performing originals written for the occasion and standards like My Funny Valentine. Also includes rehearsal footage and illuminating interviews. Carter's bass, Farmer's trumpet and flugelhorn, Walton's piano and Higgins' drums have never sounded better! Includes over 60 minutes of DVD bonus features: trivia and fun facts subtitles; instant access to over 40 selections and 20 instrumental solos; multiple artist biographies; photo gallery; bonus music of Art Farmer and Billy Higgins; bonus video of Ron Carter; Dolby Digital Stereo audio; digitally mastered audio & video; multi-directional interactive menus. Total running time: 120 minutes.

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  • DVD
  • Artist: Art Farmer
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Good Earth Soy Lotion - Sweet Basil Vanilla
Good Earth Soy Lotion - Sweet Basil Vanilla
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Good Earth products are all natural and made in the USA!

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  • Hand made
  • USA made
  • Terrific scent!
Enjoy Lighting 374002 Distressed Pillar Candle, 3-Inch by 6-Inch, Celery - Sweet Basil
Enjoy Lighting 374002 Distressed Pillar Candle, 3-Inch by 6-Inch, Celery - Sweet Basil
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  • Real scented and textured wax, curved edge at top looks melted
  • Uses 4 AA batteries for a run time of 300 hours per use
  • LED light does not produce heat and never needs replaced
  • Fits most fixtures that are designed for a real candle of similar size
  • Safe for use around children or pets
Live at Sweet Basil [VHS]
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WINNER OF... The International Jazz Film Salon's- "Best Jazz Concert Presentation" Four of the world's most respected musicians come together for a scintillating night of jazz…live from New York's Sweet Basil, one of the most prestigious and historic jazz clubs any-where! This state-of-the-art production marks the first time these legendary musicians have played together on the same stage. "their exquisite ensemble playing…provides us with an exhilarating evening of jazz." SWING JOURNAL/Japan The show's theme song, Ron Carter's It's About Time, and original works by the other featured players, were created especially for this event. Rare rehearsal sessions and illuminating interviews give a new insight into these men and their music. V.I.E.W. Video is proud to add "Ron Carter and Art Farmer… Live at Sweet Basil with Billy Higgins and Cedar Walton" to its Hall of Fame Music Video Collection with a program dedicated to the jazz masters, past, present and future… Musicians Ron Carter, bass Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn Billy Higgins, drums Cedar Walton, piano SELECTIONS It's About Time (Theme) Ron Carter Art's Song Art Farmer Shortcomings Billy Higgins When Love Is New Cedar Walton A Theme In 3/4 Ron Carter My Funny Valentine Rodgers and Hart Reprise (It's About Time) Ron Carter

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap, Basil, 16-Ounce Bottles (Case of 6)
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap, Basil, 16-Ounce Bottles (Case of 6)
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Here's something you simply can't live without. Our Dish Soap is rich, thick and makes grease disappear like nobody's business. We even added Soap Bark Extract, another ingredient from nature and one of its best degreasers. All you need is a squirt or two and you're on your way.

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  • Basil has cool, crisp scent that is said to revive the senses, clear the head and calm the nerves.

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