BASIL…

There is nothing like the sweet smell of fresh basil - one of the most recognized fragrances of summer. Basil has become one of the most popular herbs in the garden today.  I am so glad to have it growing on our patio once again!  We did find our winter solution in the DOROT frozen herbs, (see March 2nd blog) but still, nothing beats the fresh basil picked right from your own garden!  We use it in just about every summer dish imaginable, from salads, to vinaigrettes, to garnishes.  This summer instead of making loads of the popular pesto sauce, which is very high in calories, we plan on freezing our basil in cubes to last us throughout the year!

I think I will roast some leaves so we have some crisp basil chips as a garnish on our salad tonight!