Basil Infusion

After my Lemon Myrtle Tea discovery, I was keen to try some other interesting things...
One I had always wanted to try after reading it in this book

Was Basil Tea...
Once again it is so simple, just put a few fresh basil leaves in a pot, pour in boiling water, leave for a little and d r i n k

It is also nice cold if you like the infusion

So grab a few fresh leaves from the garden and give it a go
You never know what you might like...

Excess Basil

Basil is probably my favorite herb, so naturally I would want to grow some of this in order to use it whenever I want.
One thing I especially loved when I moved to the coast is the ability to grow basil and plants all year round!
No more frosts.... the life I had known for 18 years suddenly changed - I planted basil seeds they grew, I used the basil, it went to seed, I would collect the seed and sprinkle in the pot and the cycle started again...
I had basil at every stage

A m a z i n g  I was never without Basil!!

So after 2 years of this I now have quite an excess even after giving many friends basil plants.

 

I invited my cousin and a friend round the other night to have P i z z a with fresca basilico (fresh basil)

and these were the results...

Tomato base, basil, sun dried tomatoes, cheese

Tomato base, olives, garlic, basil, cheese

Tomato base, garlic, basil, sun dried tomatoes, olives, cheese

Have a go at growing your own herbs, that way they will be fresh every time!