If you didn’t already know, there are lots of varieties of basil. Since I couldn’t find African Blue Basil this year to attract bees, a local plant store recommended that I give Siam Queen Basil a try. It is a pretty and tasty plant but it doesn’t attract as many bees. Features: 1) The taste […]
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Rooting Basil
I was able to root my African Blue Basil by taking a cutting from the plant at the end of summer and putting it in a glass of water on my kitchen countertop. After a few weeks, it started to root. Someone in my family thought it was there to eat not root! That person […]
Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Salad
First of all, these are not eyeballs and I am not trying to make a Halloween dish! When we have lots of cherry tomatoes overflowing from the garden and fresh basil, Mom and I love to buy some mozzarella and make tomato, basil & mozzarella salad. It doesn’t get simpler than this: Ingredients: Tomatoes (full […]


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