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Gardening

Kali

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5. for use in cooking

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Wed Sep 28, 2022, 01:34 PM

Sep 2022

I just freeze it intact - whole stems. it crumbles perfectly when I get it out to use. turns black as it thaws though so won't work for salads or other presentation like fresh. freezing pesto works fine.

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Hi everyone, do you grow Basil? [View all] Paper Roses Sep 2022 OP

Mrs. A dices a lot of ours and makes pesto ( olive oil, Romano---pine nuts if you have them ) and Atticus Sep 2022 #1

definitely make some pesto and freeze it in an ice cube tray. yellowdogintexas Sep 2022 #2

My basil this year was "funny" stressed I guess despite the really good growing season PortTack Sep 2022 #3

We make pesto from it, but only basil and olive oil Pobeka Sep 2022 #4

for use in cooking Kali Sep 2022 #5