The CookingBites Recipe Challenge: Basil

[caseydog]

Absolutely! That gives everyone plenty of time to get some tomato combos in with the basil, as they go so very well together!

We are well into tomato harvest season down here in Texas, but I'd be cool with extending the deadline to let tomatoes get ripe for the Yankees.

CD

 

[JAS_OH1]

Being winter here we have no fresh basil. I have frozen though. I use it in my pasta sauce.

Russ

When it's winter here and I want some fresh basil, I buy one of those "living basil" plants and keep it in my kitchen window, cutting what I need as long as it lives. It tends not to get enough sun to live for very long, but it's an option. They also sell basil in the clamshell packs in the produce section here, do you have that at your grocer?

 

[caseydog]

When it's winter here and I want some fresh basil, I buy one of those "living basil" plants and keep it in my kitchen window, cutting what I need as long as it lives. It tends not to get enough sun to live for very long, but it's an option. They also sell basil in the clamshell packs in the produce section here, do you have that at your grocer?

I have seen those in Fiesta Stores (a chain of Mexican supermercados). I have not seen them in other stores. Fiesta has amazing produce. Mexican immigrants are very demanding of good produce. The meat department sucks.

CD

 

[Morning Glory]

Absolutely! That gives everyone plenty of time to get some tomato combos in with the basil, as they go so very well together!

I've extended the deadline to the end of July. New deadline Friday 31st July at midday UK time.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I have seen those in Fiesta Stores (a chain of Mexican supermercados). I have not seen them in other stores. Fiesta has amazing produce. Mexican immigrants are very demanding of good produce. The meat department sucks.

CD

Regular grocery stores have "living basil" plants and fresh basil leaves in the clamshell up here. You probably don't see it at HEB or other mainstream grocery stores because just about anyone can grow basil where you live. Here, not so much, our growing season is only about 5 months. Some herbs will come back, like parsley, chives, and oregano, but basil is far too delicate.

 

[caseydog]

Well, I had to go to three $%&!! stores to get two of the things I need for what is one of the simplest things one can make in the kitchen.

CD

 

[rascal]

When it's winter here and I want some fresh basil, I buy one of those "living basil" plants and keep it in my kitchen window, cutting what I need as long as it lives. It tends not to get enough sun to live for very long, but it's an option. They also sell basil in the clamshell packs in the produce section here, do you have that at your grocer?

We get commercially grown as well, but very expensive, that's why I freeze.

Russ

 

[Morning Glory]

Please note that a number of posts relating to tomatoes and other produce in different regions have been moved to form a new thread: Produce in your region

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Lemon Basil Ice Cream - I posted this after seeing what SatNavSaysStraightOn posted (Recipe - Lemon and Basil Ice-Cream). I didn't actually post a recipe, so it should qualify. The only question now is whether I want to relive the experience of all...that...basil.

 

[Morning Glory]

I didn't actually post a recipe, so it should qualify.

It only qualifies if you post a recipe as a new thread.

 

[caseydog]

Well, I had to go to three $%&!! stores to get two of the things I need for what is one of the simplest things one can make in the kitchen.

CD

Now that the unpleasantness of yesterday's shopping is gone, I need to make, photograph and post my caprese bites. Top of my to-do list for today.

CD

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

It only qualifies if you post a recipe as a new thread.

Well, yes, of course. I didn't mean to suggest that sticking a picture here and linking to someone else's thread counts. I'm doing this the way I have done things basically every single time I participate in a recipe challenge: 1) post a picture and a description; 2) add the recipe and the link a day or so later.

 

[JAS_OH1]

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Lemon Basil Ice Cream - I posted this after seeing what SatNavSaysStraightOn posted (Recipe - Lemon and Basil Ice-Cream). I didn't actually post a recipe, so it should qualify. The only question now is whether I want to relive the experience of all...that...basil.

If you didn't enjoy all...that...basil the first time, then no, don't. If you loved it, then please do!

 

[Yorky]

Padt Krapow Gai (Spicy Thai Basil Chicken)

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• Yorky
• 2 Jul 2020

 

[Morning Glory]

Well, yes, of course. I didn't mean to suggest that sticking a picture here and linking to someone else's thread counts. I'm doing this the way I have done things basically every single time I participate in a recipe challenge: 1) post a picture and a description; 2) add the recipe and the link a day or so later.

Sorry - misunderstood! I've seen quite a lot of recipes for basil in desserts and ice-cream so its worth experimenting with. Raspberry basil ice-cream is one I've come across. I'm sure there are many interesting combos.