I love the smell of basil. It’s just so intoxicating, with its sweet and fresh notes. Most of the time, I either sprinkle it on pasta or make into a pesto. (See here for pesto recipe. Besides having with pasta, I have used it for these sandwiches–caprese and chicken.) This time,…
One of our favorite things to do on Saturdays (besides eating a big, homemade breakfast and letting the kids stay in their pjs–see this post) is to go downtown to the Farmers’ Market. I love being able to get fresh produce for the week and the kids love being able…
I love basil; it smells unbelievably like summer. Every year, I grow too much basil; and every year, I try to pack in as much pesto and basil-y type lunches and dinners as I can. So far, this summer in the Pacific Northwest has been quite nice–mostly in the high 70s…
I know that spring is not officially until next week, but with these past four days filled with cold temperatures, wind, and incessant rain, it is not a sign of spring to come–it’s a sign that winter is still here. We even had snow Tuesday morning, which is really uncommon in the…
My summer garden is winding down. I have picked almost all that’s left. A few tomatoes and some leaves of basil are all that remain. I do not have a green thumb at all. In fact, many of my houseplants are barely surviving. It’s only when my husband says, “The leaves on that plant are…
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