Thai Basil????

I was at a local garden center the other day and they had Herb Plants out so I decided to mosy on by them and see what the fuss was about. First off I am not a big gardener. Helped my father when I was younger and grow a few things here and there but have a huge intrest in eating and cooking. I ran across a large area with Basil as the sign. Upon looking I was Lemon, Lime, Cinamon and Thai basil. I love the smell and taste of it.

I am just cuirous if anyone has tried it before and knows any creative ways to use it? I also purchased Lemon and Lime basil and all the plants are growing HUGE already.

I might mix the lemon and lime basil to make Sprite Basil.. Who knows

 

Check out google for "thai basil recipe". It's got quite a few links. Only used the regular basil myself.

You can easily dry it, preferably before it blooms for maximum flavor, by hanging it upside down in a dry location. Once dry, pull off the leaves and put in an air tight can. Voila, basil all winter long.

 

Thank you. I just have to figure out what it looks like when its ready to eat. Yahoo search here I come. Though it smells great.

 

I am in love with my Thai Basil. This stuff is wonderful. A little goes a long way and has tons of flavor....If you can find it use it

 

SMRoz, you have daily dizziness and are able to be a coast guard?? Amazing!

 

They are in the process of removing me from service... Its just a long and tedious process.

 

I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe when you get your symptoms under control you can go back?

 

Love the stuff.....I eat at a Thai place were they make pork in a sause that is amaising but the fresh basil is what makes it great. They, serve it on a bed of cabbage.

 

Thank you. The truth is that the Coast Guard is scaling back a lot of people already so they are happy to get rid of people. I am saving somone else their job. I still plan on volunteering in the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

It it wonderful when its fresh. I have a little flowerbed in the front of my house (3'X3') that I use to grow it. It smells great when you walk in the front drive.

 

I will have to raid the garden center, I have a bay window in my kitchen where I can grow herbs.
I love experimenting with different herbs so this sounds like fun.

 

It is a lot of fun. My tastebuds thank me.

 

Its been getting really cold so I am going to have to pull my herbs out of the garden and dry them out. I have spent the last 20 min looking for ways to do it so I can use them over the next year or so.